| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in early September 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 June and August. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Two summer sessions of five weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
nursing, administration of justice, marketing |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
women's studies, French |
| Average freshman GPA: |
3.2 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
86% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
13:1 |
| Total faculty: |
154 men, 152 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
57 men, 67 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
97 men, 85 women |
| Graduation rate: |
72% 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 |
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| Special programs offered: |
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double majors, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, internships, distance learning |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Many minors offered. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-dentistry |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
yes |
| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, secondary, special education |
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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
no |
| Combined 3-2 programs available: |
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3-2 administration of justice, business administration, health care/management, holistic counseling, humanities, international relations, management, and rehabilitation counseling 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: |
Washington Semester (American University), UN Semester |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Australia, Austria, Belize, Brazil, China, France, Ghana, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Spain, and the United Kingdom. |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Cultural/historic preservation major. post-baccalaureate and post-masters certificate programs are available including the Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered off-campus at U of Rhode Island. |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
not offered |
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Associate's Degrees
- Administration of Justice
- Business
- Liberal Studies
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Administration of Justice
- American Studies
- Anthropology
- Art
- Art History
- Biology
- Business Administration
- Chemistry
- Cultural/Historic Preservation
- Early Childhood Education
- Economics
- Elementary Education
- English
- Environmental Studies
- Financial Management
- French
- Global Business
- Global Economics
- Global Studies
- Health Care Administration/Management
- History
- Interactive Communication Technology
- Liberal Studies
- Management
- Marketing
- Mathematical Science
- Medical Technology
- Music
- Music Education
- Nursing
- Philosophy
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Religious Studies
- Secondary Education
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Special Education
- Theatre
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Doctorates
- Humanities
- Nursing Practice
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Master's Degrees
- Administration of Justice
- Behavioral Analysis
- Business Administration
- Health Care Administration
- Holistic Counseling
- Holistic Leadership
- Humanities
- International Relations
- Rehabilitation Counseling
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit and/or placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- credit for CLEP general
- credit for CLEP subject
- credit for Regents College Exams (RCE)
- neither credit nor placement for ACT PEP
- credit and/or placement 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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