| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in late August. |
| Calendar system: |
Two semesters and a January term |
| Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: |
Orientation sessions for new students held in May and June. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Three summer sessions, one of three weeks and two of four weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
marketing/marketing management, psychology, biology |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
music education, neuroscience, chemistry |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.9 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
81% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
12:1 |
| Total faculty: |
85 men, 70 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
65 men, 38 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
20 men, 32 women |
| Graduation rate: |
70% 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: |
yes |
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| Special programs offered: |
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student-designed majors, double majors, dual degrees, independent study, honors program, pass/fail grading option, internships, distance learning |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Minors offered in applied physics, art, catholic studies, coaching, gender studies, Greek/Roman studies, instrumental music, Irish studies, journalism, liturgical music, peace/justice, and rhetoric/public Writing. Teaching licensure programs also available. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-optometry, chiropractic, mortuary science, nursing, occupational therapy, physical therapy, physician assistant, podiatry |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
yes |
| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, secondary, special education |
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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
no |
| Combined 3-1 programs available: |
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3-1 B.S./B.S.N. program with Allen Coll. |
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| Combined 3-2 programs available: |
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3-2 B.A. kinesiology/Master of athletic training 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 (American University) |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Cambodia, Cameroon, Chile, China, Cuba, the Czech Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, England, Fiji, France, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Guatemala, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Madagascar, Mali, Mexico, Mongolia, Morocco, Nepal, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Northern Ireland, Oman, Panama, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Rwanda, Samoa, Senegal, Serbia-Bosnia-Kosovo, Scotland, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, Tanzania, Turkey, Uganda, Vietnam, and Wales. |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Modes of Inquiry for freshmen. Catholic Thinkers and Leaders Program. January term. ABET-accredited engineering program. 3-4 Pharm.D. program with Creighton Coll. M.B.A. in business analytics. M.A. in integrated STEM education. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered off-campus at U of Dubuque. |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
not offered |
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Associate's Degrees
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Athletic Training
- Biochemistry
- Biological Research
- Biology
- Business Administration
- Business Analytics
- Chemistry
- Computer Science
- Creative Writing
- Criminal Justice
- Economics
- Elementary Education
- Engineering
- English Literature
- Finance
- History
- International Studies
- Kinesiology
- Management Information Systems
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Media Studies
- Music
- Music Education
- Neuroscience
- Philosophy
- Politics
- Psychology
- Public Relations
- Religious Studies
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Sport Management
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Master's Degrees
- Athletic Training
- Business Analytics
- Clinical Psychology
- General Psychology
- Integrated STEM Education
- School Counseling
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit and/or placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- neither credit nor placement for CLEP general
- credit and/or placement 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
- neither credit nor placement for school's own challenge exams
- neither credit nor placement for relevant military experience
- neither credit nor placement for relevant life experience
- credit for international baccalaureate
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| Restrictions on CEEB Advanced Placement options: |
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minimum score accepted for credit varies by test. |
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