| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in late August and mid-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 August. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Two summer sessions of six weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
business administration, psychology, politics/government |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
East Asian languages, Chinese, chemistry |
| Average freshman GPA: |
3 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
86% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
11:1 |
| Total faculty: |
139 men, 142 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
121 men, 116 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
18 men, 26 women |
| Graduation rate: |
78% 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, independent study, honors program, Phi Beta Kappa, pass/fail grading option, internships |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Minors offered in African American studies, art, biology, business, chemistry, classics, communication studies, comparative sociology, computer science, economics, English, environmental policy/decision making, exercise science, foreign languages, gender studies, geology, history, Latin American studies, mathematics, music, philosophy, physics, politics/government, religion, science/technology/society, and theatre arts. Interdisciplinary emphases offered in Asian/global development studies and neuroscience. Honors program in business leadership. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-dentistry, engineering |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
yes |
| Education certifications: |
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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, education, engineering, health professions, humanities, natural science, social/behavioral science, technologies |
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| Combined 2-2 programs available: |
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2-2 engineering program with Columbia U, U of Southern California, and Washington U in St. Louis. |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
no |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Argentina, Australia, Austria, Brazil, Cameroon, Chile, China, Costa Rica, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, England, France, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Guatemala, Hungary, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Madagascar, Mexico, Morocco, Namibia, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Peru, Rwanda, Samoa, Scotland, Senegal, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tanzania, Turks and Caicos Islands, Uganda, and Vietnam. |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Pacific Rim/Asia study-travel program. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered off-campus at Pacific Lutheran U. |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
not offered |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Art
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Business
- Chemistry
- Chinese Language
- Classics
- Communication Studies
- Comparative Sociology
- Computer Science
- Computer Science/Business
- East Asian Languages
- Economics
- English
- Exercise Science
- Foreign Language/International Affairs
- French
- Geology
- German
- History
- Interdisciplinary Major
- International Political Economy
- Japanese Language
- Mathematics
- Molecular/Cellular Biology
- Music
- Music Business
- Music Education
- Music Performance
- Natural Sciences
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Politics/Government
- Psychology
- Religion
- Science/Technology/Society
- Spanish
- Theatre Arts
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Doctorates
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Master's Degrees
- Education
- Occupational Therapy
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit and/or placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 4 or higher)
- neither credit nor placement for CLEP general
- neither credit nor placement for CLEP subject
- neither credit nor placement for Regents College Exams (RCE)
- neither credit nor placement for ACT PEP
- neither credit nor placement for DANTES
- neither credit nor placement for school's own challenge exams
- neither credit nor 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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scores of 3 may be considered. |
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