| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in mid-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 May, June, July, August, December, and January. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Three summer sessions, one of eight weeks and two of four weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
business administration, biological sciences, interdisciplinary studies |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
mathematics, philosophy, romance languages |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
62% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
20:1 |
| Total faculty: |
246 men, 156 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
172 men, 98 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
74 men, 58 women |
| Graduation rate: |
35% 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, honors program, Phi Beta Kappa, internships, weekend college, distance learning |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, occupational therapy, ophthalmic medical technology, physical therapy, physician assistant |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
yes |
| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary |
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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
yes |
| Cooperative education programs: |
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art, business, computer science, health professions, natural science, social/behavioral science, technologies, vocational arts, naval architecture, health care management |
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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 Australia, Austria, Brazil, Costa Rica, the Czech Republic, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Spain, the United Kingdom, and Turkey. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
| 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
- Anthropology
- Art History
- Biological Sciences
- Business Administration
- Chemistry
- Civil/Environmental Engineering
- Computer Science
- Earth/Environmental Sciences
- Electrical Engineering
- Elementary Education
- English
- Film
- Finance
- French
- History
- Hotel/Resort/Tourism Management
- Human Performance
- Interdisciplinary Studies
- Management
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Music Studies
- Naval Architecture/Marine Engineering
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Secondary Education/6-12
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Studio Art
- Urban Studies/Planning
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Doctorates
- Biology/Integrative Biology
- Chemistry
- Computer Science
- Counselor Education
- Earth/Environmental Sciences
- Educational Administration
- Engineering/Applied Science
- Financial Economics
- Mathematics
- Physics/Applied Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology/Applied Biopsychology
- Psychology/Applied Developmental Psychology
- Urban Studies
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Master's Degrees
- Accounting
- Accounting/Taxation
- Applied Physics
- Biological Sciences
- Biology
- Business Administration
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
- Computer Science
- Creative Writing
- Earth/Environmental Sciences
- Education
- Education/Counseling
- Education/Curriculum/Instruction
- Education/Educational Leadership
- Electrical Engineering
- English
- Executive Business Administration
- Executive Health Care Management
- Film/Theatre
- Financial Economics
- Fine Arts
- Health Care Management
- History
- Hospitality/Tourism Management
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Music
- Naval Architecture/Marine Engineering
- Physics
- Public Administration
- Romance Languages
- Science Teaching
- Sociology
- Transportation
- Urban Studies
- Urban/Regional Planning
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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
- credit for DANTES
- credit and/or 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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