| 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 prior to start of semester. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
business/management, accounting, biology |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
humanities, classics, sociology |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.9 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
86% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
12:1 |
| Total faculty: |
79 men, 80 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
65 men, 66 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
14 men, 14 women |
| Graduation rate: |
77% 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: |
2.5 |
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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 most majors and in archaeology, art history, art studio, book arts, Chinese, Japanese, Latino/Latin American studies, literary studies, secondary education, sports medicine/athletic training, and writing. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-theology, pre-optometry, chiropractic, physical therapy, occupational therapy, forestry, engineering, physicians assistant, public health |
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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: |
no |
| Combined 3-1 programs available: |
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3-1 dentistry program. |
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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, Chile, China, England, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Northern Ireland, South Africa, and Spain. |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Many short-term study abroad opportunities are available. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
not offered |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Art
- Asian Studies
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Business Management
- Chemistry
- Classics
- Computer Science
- Economics
- Elementary Education
- English
- Environmental Studies
- European Studies
- Fine Arts
- French
- German
- Hispanic Studies
- History
- Integrative Studies
- Liberal Studies
- Mathematics
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Music
- Numerical Computation
- Nursing
- Nutrition Science
- Peace Studies
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Social Sciences
- Sociology
- Theatre
- Theology
- Women's/Gender Studies
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Master's Degrees
- Divinity
- Liturgical Music
- Pastoral Ministry
- Theological Studies
- Theology
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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
- credit and/or 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
- placement for school's own challenge exams
- credit and/or 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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acceptable scores vary by department. |
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