| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in late August and mid-January. |
| Calendar system: |
semester system (two terms comprise academic year) |
| Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: |
Orientation for new students held in June and July. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
One summer session of eight weeks. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
journalism, psychology, accounting |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
humanities, ancient studies |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.9 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
80% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
16:1 |
| Total faculty: |
1034 men, 769 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
849 men, 584 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
185 men, 185 women |
| Graduation rate: |
61% within six years |
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| General education/core curriculum is required: |
yes |
| Minor requirements: |
not required for graduation |
| Physical education is required: |
no |
| There are religious requirements for graduation: |
no |
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| Special programs offered: |
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double majors, dual degrees, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, Phi Beta Kappa, pass/fail grading option, internships, distance learning |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Minors offered in African/African-American studies, American studies, anthropology, applied behavior science, astrobiology, astronomy, atmospheric science, Brazilian studies, business, chemistry, classics, communication studies, dance, East Asian languages/cultures, economics, English, environmental studies, European studies, film/media studies, French, geography, geology, German, global/international studies, history, humanities, human sexuality, history of art, indigenous studies, Italian, Jewish studies, journalism, Latino/a studies, Latin American studies, leadership studies, linguistics, mathematics, Middle East studies, music, peace/conflict studies, philosophy, physics, psychology, public policy in the U.S., religious studies, Russian/East European/Eurasian studies, Slavic language/literature, social/behavioral science methodology, sociology, Spanish, speech-language-hearing, theatre, and women's studies. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-optometry, physician assistant, nursing |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
yes |
| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education |
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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
yes |
| Cooperative education programs: |
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engineering |
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| Combined 3-2 programs available: |
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4-2 bachelor and J.D. program. |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
yes |
| Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: |
Washington Semester Internships. |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bolivia, Bonaire, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, China, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominica, Estonia, Finland, France, French Guiana, Germany, Ghana, Great Britain, Greece, Guadeloupe, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Malaysia, Martinique, Morocco, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Panama, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Reunion Island, Romania, Russia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Suriname, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Turkey, Uganda, the Ukraine, the United Arab Emirates, Uruguay, and Vietnam. |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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University Honors Program, Center for Undergraduate Research, Hawk Link - academic program. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
| Navy ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
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Doctorates
- Aerospace Engineering
- American Studies
- Anthropology
- Applied Behavioral Sciences
- Architecture
- Art History
- Atmospheric Science
- Audiology
- Biochemistry/Biophysics/Molecular Biology
- Bioengineering
- Biological/Physical Sciences
- Biostatistics
- Botany
- Business
- Cell Biology/Anatomy
- Chemical/Petroleum Engineering
- Chemistry
- Child Language
- Clinical Child Psychology
- Communication Studies
- Computational Biology
- Computer Science
- Counseling Psychology
- Curriculum/Instruction
- Ecology/Evolutionary Biology
- Economics
- Educational Policy/Leadership
- Educational Psychology/Research
- English
- Entomology
- Environmental Engineering
- Environmental Science
- Film/Media Studies
- French
- Geography
- Geology
- German
- Gerontology
- History
- Hospital/Health Services Administration
- Interdisciplinary Studies
- Journalism
- Juridical Science
- Law
- Linguistics
- Mathematics
- Medical Nutrition Science
- Medicinal Chemistry
- Microbiology
- Molecular/Cellular/Developmental Biology
- Molecular/Integrative Physiology
- Music
- Music Education
- Music Performance
- Neuroscience
- Nurse Anesthesia
- Nursing Practice
- Nursing Science
- Occupational Therapy
- Pathology
- Pharmaceutical Chemistry
- Pharmacology
- Pharmacology/Toxicology
- Pharmacy
- Philosophy
- Physical Education
- Physical Therapy
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Public Administration
- Rehabilitation Sciences
- School Psychology
- Slavic Languages/Literature
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Special Education
- Speech-Language Pathology
- Theatre
- Therapeutic Sciences
- Toxicology
- Women/Gender/Sexuality Studies
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit and/or placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- credit for CLEP general
- credit for CLEP subject
- neither credit nor placement for Regents College Exams (RCE)
- neither credit nor placement for ACT PEP
- neither credit nor placement for DANTES
- credit for school's own challenge exams
- credit for relevant military experience
- neither credit nor placement for relevant life experience
- credit and/or placement for international baccalaureate
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