| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in mid to late August. |
| 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 August. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Two summer sessions of five weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
music industry studies, psychology, biology |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
foreign languages, music education |
| Average freshman GPA: |
3 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
77% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
12:1 |
| Total faculty: |
247 men, 183 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
142 men, 115 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
105 men, 68 women |
| Graduation rate: |
66% within six years |
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| General education/core curriculum is required: |
yes |
| Minor requirements: |
required of some 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, accelerated program, honors program, 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, Asian studies, ballet, Catholic studies, computational science studies, entrepreneurship , environmental studies, film studies, guitar performance, Latin American studies, legal studies, medieval studies, Middle East peace studies, New Orleans studies, pre-dentistry, pre-medical, pre-veterinary, pre-M.B.A., women's studies, and all majors. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, nursing, business administration |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
yes |
| Education certifications: |
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secondary |
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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
no |
| Combined 3-2 programs available: |
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3-2 physics and pre-engineering programs. |
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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) |
| Schools with which domestic exchange programs are offered: |
Domestic exchange program with American U. |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Argentina, Australia, Austria, the Bahamas, Belgium, Belize, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China, Costa Rica, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Ghana, Guadeloupe, Hungary, Iceland, India, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Latvia, Malta, Martinique, Mexico, the Netherlands, Nicaragua, Norway, Poland, Portugal, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, the United Kingdom, and Uruguay. |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Cross-registration with Notre Dame Sem, U of New Orleans, Southern U of New Orleans, Tulane U, and Xavier U. Work-study programs. Non-degree and general studies degree options. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered off-campus at Tulane U. |
| Navy ROTC: |
offered off-campus at Tulane U. |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered off-campus at Tulane U. |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Ancient/Classical Greek
- Biology
- Biology/Pre-Medicine
- Business Administration/Management
- Business Analytics
- Chemistry
- Chemistry/Pre-Medicine
- Classical Civilizations
- Classical Studies
- Communication/Advertising
- Communication/Journalism
- Communication/Public Relations
- Communications
- Computational Mathematics
- Computer Information Systems
- Criminal Justice
- Dance
- Design
- Digital Film Making
- Economics
- Economics/Business
- English Film/Digital Media
- English Literature
- English Writing
- Environmental Studies
- Finance
- Fine Arts/Art Studies
- French
- General Studies
- Graphic Design
- Greek
- History
- History/International Studies
- History/Pre-Law
- Humanities
- International Business
- Jazz Studies
- Latin
- Latin American Studies
- Management
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Music
- Music Industry Studies
- Music Performance
- Music Theory/Composition
- Music Therapy
- Nursing
- Philosophy
- Philosophy/Pre-Law
- Physics
- Physics/Pre-Engineering
- Piano Pedagogy
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Religious Studies/Christianity
- Religious Studies/World Religions
- Social Sciences
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Theatre Arts
- Theatre Arts/Musical Theatre
- Visual Art
- Visual Arts
- Visual Arts Studio
- Voice
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Doctorates
- Law/Juris Doctor
- Nurse Practice
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Master's Degrees
- Business Administration
- Criminal Justice
- Guidance/Counseling
- Music Performance
- Music Therapy
- Nursing/Family Nurse Practitioner
- Pastoral Studies
- Religious Education
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit and/or placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 4 or higher)
- credit and/or 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
- credit and/or placement for DANTES
- credit and/or placement for school's own challenge exams
- credit and/or 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 department. |
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| Other credit/placement programs: |
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CLEP and DANTES exams used for criminal justice program. Credit or waiver of a requirement may be granted through departmental or external examination. |
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