| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in early September. |
| 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: |
Maymester. Two summer sessions of five weeks each; two month-long summer sessions for lab science; one online summer session of 10 weeks. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
marketing, finance, biology |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
chemistry, physics, French education |
| Average freshman GPA: |
3.1 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
91% |
| Graduation rate: |
85% 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 |
| Minimum GPA required to graduate: |
2.0 |
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| Special programs offered: |
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student-designed majors, double majors, dual degrees, independent study, honors program, pass/fail grading option, internships |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Minors offered in accountancy, art history, Asian studies, biology/natural history, black studies, computer science, dance, economics, engineering-physics systems, English, environmental studies, finance, modern languages, history, Latin American studies, math, music, philosophy, political science, public/community service, sociology, studio art, theatre arts, theology, and women's studies. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-dentistry, pre-optometry, physician assistant, physical therapy, podiatry |
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| Education certifications: |
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elementary, secondary, special education |
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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
no |
| Combined 3-2 programs available: |
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3-2 engineering/physics systems programs with Columbia U and Washington U. |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
no |
| Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: |
Washington Semester (American University) |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bolivia, Bonaire, Brazil, Chile, China, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, the Czech Republic, Denmark, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, England, France, Germany, Ghana, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Nepal, New Zealand, Madagascar, Mexico, Mongolia, Morocco, the Netherlands, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Rwandi, Samoa, Scotland, Senegal, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, South Korea, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Tunisa, Turkey, Uganda, the United Arab Emirates, and Vietnam. |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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American Institute for Foreign Study. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
not offered |
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Associate's Degrees
- Administrative Management
- Fire Science
- Liberal Studies
- Ministry
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accountancy
- American Studies
- Art
- Art History
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Computer Science
- Economics
- Engineering/Physics
- English
- English/Creative Writing
- Finance
- Global Studies
- Health Policy/Management
- History
- Humanities
- Management
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Modern Languages
- Music
- Philosophy
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Public/Community Service Studies
- Quantitative Economics
- Secondary Education
- Social Sciences
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Special/Elementary Education
- Theatre Arts
- Theology
- Women's Studies
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Master's Degrees
- Biblical Studies
- Business Administration
- Business Administration/Management
- Educational Administration
- Educational Counseling
- History
- Literacy
- Mathematics
- Pastoral Ministry
- Religious Education
- Religious Studies
- Secondary Education
- Special Education/Teaching
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit for CEEB Advanced Placement
- credit and/or placement for school's own challenge exams
- credit and/or placement for international baccalaureate
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| Restrictions on CEEB Advanced Placement options: |
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students granted AP credit and IB or dual enrollment credit are still required to complete the school's full-time, eight-semester residency requirement. |
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