| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in late August 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, July, August, December, and January. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Eight summer sessions, one of six weeks, one of eight weeks, two of five weeks, and two of seven weeks each; one intersession and one full session. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
organizational leadership, nursing, communication |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.6 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
69% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
19:1 |
| Total faculty: |
473 men, 533 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
276 men, 307 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
197 men, 226 women |
| Graduation rate: |
40% 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: |
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, pass/fail grading option, internships, weekend college, distance learning |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Minors offered in accounting, advanced technology, ancient civilizations, applied philosophy, applied statistics, archaeology, art, art history, Asian studies, astronomy, biological sciences, black studies, business administration, business informatics, Celtic studies, ceramics/sculpture arts, chemistry, Chinese studies, cinema studies, communication studies, computer forensics, computer information technology, computer science, construction management, counseling/human services, creative writing, criminal justice, criminalistics, economics, electronic media/broadcasting, electronics technology, English, entrepreneurship, environmental studies, European studies, evolutionary studies, finance, French, geography, geology, German, health education, health informatics, history, honors, human services/addiction, industrial technology, information security, international studies, Japanese language/culture, journalism, Latin American/Caribbean studies, management, marketing, mathematics, media information, medieval/Renaissance studies, Middle Eastern/North African studies, military history, music, Native American studies, neuroscience, organizational leadership, philosophy, physical education, physics, political science, popular culture, pre-law, professional writing, psychology, public services, religious studies, social justice, sociology, Spanish, sports medicine, sub-Saharan African studies, theater, and women's/gender studies. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
yes |
| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education, vo-tech, adult education, bilingual/bicultural |
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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
yes |
| Cooperative education programs: |
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art, business, computer science |
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| Combined 2-2 programs available: |
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2-2 J.D./M.B.A. and physics/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: |
UN Semester |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Australia, Barbados, Belize, China, Costa Rica, Denmark, Ecuador, England, France, Germany, Japan, Mexico, the Netherlands, the Philippines, Romania, Russia, Scotland, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, and Taiwan. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered off-campus at Xavier U. |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered off-campus at U of Cincinnati. |
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Associate's Degrees
- Construction Technology
- Pre-Business Studies
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accountancy
- Anthropology
- Art/Graphic Design
- Athletic Training
- Biological Sciences
- Business Administration
- Business Informatics
- Business/Marketing
- Career/Technical Teaching
- Chemistry
- Communication Studies
- Computer Information Technology
- Computer Science
- Construction Management
- Criminal Justice
- Early Childhood Education
- Economics
- Electronic Media/Broadcasting
- Electronics Engineering Technology
- Elementary Education
- English
- Entrepreneurship
- Environmental Science
- Exercise Science
- Finance
- French
- Geography
- Geology
- German
- Health Science
- History
- Human Resource Management
- Integrative Studies
- Interdisciplinary Studies
- Journalism
- Library Informatics
- Management
- Manufacturing/Mechanical Engineering Technology
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Media Informatics
- Middle Grades Education
- Music
- Nursing
- Organizational Leadership
- Philosophy
- Physical Education/P-12
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Public Relations
- Radiologic Technology
- Respiratory Care
- Secondary Education
- Social Studies
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Sports Business
- Statistics
- Theatre Arts
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Doctorates
- Educational Leadership
- Law
- Nursing Practice
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Master's Degrees
- Accountancy
- Business Administration
- Business Informatics
- Clinical Mental Health Counseling
- Communication
- Computer Information Technology
- Computer Science
- Education
- English
- Executive Leadership/Organizational Change
- Health Informatics
- Health Sciences
- Industrial/Organizational Psychology
- Integrative Studies
- Legal Studies
- Nursing
- Public Administration
- Public History
- School Counseling
- Social Work
- Teacher As Leader
- Teaching
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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
- 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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| Other credit/placement programs: |
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Industry Credentials. World Language Incentive Program. American Council on Education (ACE) Credit. |
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