| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in early September and early 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: |
Two summer sessions of six weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
business, communications, biology |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
statistics, German, comparative cultures/literature |
| Average freshman GPA: |
3.1 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
88% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
12:1 |
| Total faculty: |
286 men, 274 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
188 men, 176 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
98 men, 98 women |
| Graduation rate: |
83% 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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double majors, independent study, honors program, Phi Beta Kappa, internships |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Many minors offered. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-optometry |
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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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health professions, nursing |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
yes |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Chile, China, Denmark, El Salvador, France, Germany, Ghana, Ireland, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Spain, Thailand, and the United Kingdom. |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Africa program. Certificate of Advanced Study. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered off-campus at U of Maryland--College Park. |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Art History
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Classical Civilization
- Classics
- Communications
- Comparative Culture/Literary Studies
- Computer Science
- Economics
- Elementary Education
- Engineering Science
- English
- Fine Arts
- French
- General Business
- German
- Global Studies
- History
- Interdisciplinary Studies
- Interdisciplinary Writing
- Mathematical Sciences
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Speech-Language Pathology/Audiology
- Theology
- Visual Arts
- Writing
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Doctorates
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Master's Degrees
- Accounting
- Business Administration
- Clinical Psychology
- Computer Science
- Computer Science/Software Engineering
- Counseling Psychology
- Curriculum/Instruction
- Early Childhood/Special Education
- Education Guidance/Counseling
- Education Instruction/Curriculum
- Education/Technology
- Emerging Leaders
- Engineering Science
- Executive M.B.A./Fellows
- Finance
- General Psychology
- Kodaly Music Education
- Liberal Studies
- Montessori Education
- Pastoral Counseling
- Reading Education
- School Counseling
- School Management/Supervision
- Special Education/Early Childhood
- Speech/Language Pathology/Audiology
- Spiritual/Pastoral Care
- Teacher Education
- Theology
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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
- neither credit nor placement for CLEP subject
- neither credit nor placement for Regents College Exams (RCE)
- placement for ACT PEP
- neither credit nor placement for DANTES
- placement for school's own challenge exams
- neither credit nor placement for relevant military experience
- neither credit nor placement for relevant life experience
- credit and/or placement for international baccalaureate
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| Restrictions on CEEB Advanced Placement options: |
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acceptable scores vary by exam. |
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