| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in 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. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Two summer sessions of five weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
business administration, psychology, English language/literature |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
physics, American studies, classics/chemistry/music |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.7 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
82% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
14:1 |
| Total faculty: |
201 men, 182 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
131 men, 114 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
70 men, 68 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: |
no |
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| Special programs offered: |
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student-designed majors, 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 actuarial science, applied mathematics, arts administration, Asian studies, biology, business French, business German, business Spanish, chemistry, computer science, data sciences, digital studies, economics, environmental sustainability, French, German, linguistics, mathematics, Middle Eastern studies, museum studies, musical theatre, neuroscience, physics, practical ethics, pre-conservation in fine arts, security/conflict studies, social justice, and urban studies. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-dentistry |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
yes |
| Education certifications: |
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elementary, secondary |
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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
no |
| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
yes |
| Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: |
Washington Semester (American University), UN Semester |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad available in most countries. |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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B.S.N. nursing completion program. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered off-campus at George Mason U. |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
not offered |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Anthropology
- Art History
- Art Studio
- Biology
- Business Administration
- Chemistry
- Classics
- Computer Science
- Economics
- English
- Environmental Science
- French
- Geography
- Geology
- German
- Historic Preservation
- History
- Interdisciplinary Studies
- International Affairs
- Latin
- Liberal Studies
- Mathematics
- Music
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Religion
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Theatre
- Women's/Gender Studies
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Master's Degrees
- Business Administration
- Education
- Elementary Education
- Geospatial Analysis
- Management Information Systems
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit 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
- credit for DANTES
- neither credit nor placement for school's own challenge exams
- credit for relevant military experience
- credit for relevant life experience
- credit for international baccalaureate
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