| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in mid-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 August. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Four summer sessions, two of five weeks each and two of six weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
politics, nursing, psychology |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
medieval/Byzantine studies, mathematics, French |
| Average freshman GPA: |
3.1 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
86% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
7:1 |
| Total faculty: |
450 men, 316 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
246 men, 153 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
204 men, 163 women |
| Graduation rate: |
69% 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: |
yes |
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| Special programs offered: |
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double majors, dual degrees, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, Phi Beta Kappa, pass/fail grading option, internships, distance learning |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-dentistry, pre-theology |
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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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| Combined 2-2 programs available: |
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B.A/M.A. programs in accounting, anthropology, architecture, chemistry (education), education, classics, human resources, French, history, philosophy, politics, psychology, and Spanish. B.S./M.S. biology and physics programs. B.S. and B.Arch./M.Arch. architecture program. B.C.E. classics and engineering programs. B.S.N/M.S.N. nursing program. B.S.C.S./M.S.C.S. education 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 Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, China, Chile, Ecuador, England, France, Germany, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Morocco, New Zealand, Poland, South Africa, and Spain. |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Internships in Belgium, England, and Ireland. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered off-campus at Georgetown U. |
| Navy ROTC: |
offered off-campus at George Washington U. |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered off-campus at Howard U. |
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Associate's Degrees
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Anthropology
- Architecture
- Art
- Art History
- Art/Painting
- Art/Sculpture
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Biomedical Engineering
- Business Management
- Chemical Physics
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
- Classical Civilization
- Classics/Greek/Latin
- Computer Science
- Drama
- Early Childhood Education
- Economics
- Education Studies
- Electrical Engineering
- Elementary Education
- English
- Environmental Chemistry
- Finance
- French
- General Engineering
- General Studies
- German
- History
- History Teacher Education
- Information Technology
- International Business
- International Economics/Finance
- Latin/Classical Humanities
- Latin/Secondary Education
- Management
- Management/Information Systems
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Mathematics Teacher Education
- Mathematics/Physics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Media Studies
- Medical Technology
- Medieval Studies
- Music
- Music Composition
- Music Education
- Music History/Literature
- Music Performance/Orchestral Instrument
- Music Performance/Organ
- Music Performance/Piano
- Music Performance/Voice
- Music Theatre
- Nursing
- Philosophy
- Philosophy/Pre-Law
- Physics
- Politics
- Psychology
- Secondary Education
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Spanish for International Service
- Spanish Language Teacher Education
- Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
- Theology/Religious Studies
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Doctorates
- Accompanying/Chamber Music
- Ancient Aramaic
- Ancient Biblical Hebrew
- Applied Experimental Psychology
- Arabic
- Biblical Studies
- Biblical Theology
- Biology
- Biomedical Engineering
- Canon Law
- Catholic Education Leadership
- Cell/Microbial Biology
- Chemical Education
- Church History
- Civil Engineering
- Clinical Lab Science
- Clinical Psychology
- Computer Science
- Coptic
- Divinity/Ministry
- Early Christian Studies
- Educational Administration
- Educational Psychology
- Electrical Engineering
- English
- Greek/Latin
- Historical Theology
- History
- Human Development
- Instrumental Conducting
- Law
- Liturgical Music
- Liturgical Studies
- Mechanical Engineering
- Medieval/Byzantine Studies
- Music Composition
- Music Education
- Music History
- Music Theory
- Nursing
- Orchestral Instruments
- Pastoral Care/Counseling
- Pastoral Studies (Adult Spiritual Formation)
- Pastoral Studies (Liturgical Studies)
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Piano
- Piano Pedagogy
- Politics
- Religion/Culture
- Religious Education/Catechetics
- Rhetoric
- Romance Languages/Literatures
- Sacramental Theology
- Social Work
- Spanish
- Spirituality
- Syriac
- Systematic Theology
- Vocal Accompanying
- Vocal Pedagogy
- Voice
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Master's Degrees
- Accompanying/Chamber Music
- Accounting
- American Politics
- Ancient Aramaic
- Ancient Biblical Hebrew
- Anthropology
- Applied Experimental Psychology
- Architecture
- Art
- Art Teacher Education
- Biblical Studies
- Biblical Theology
- Biology
- Biomedical Engineering
- Business Analysis
- Canon Law
- Catholic Education Leadership
- Cell/Microbial Biology
- Church History
- City/Urban/Community/Regional Planning
- Civil Engineering
- Classics
- Clinical Lab Science
- Computer Science
- Congressional Studies
- Coptic
- Drama
- Drama/Acting
- Drama/Dance Teacher Education
- Drama/Directing
- Drama/Playwriting
- Early Childhood Education
- Early Christian Studies
- Educational Administration
- Educational/Instructional/Curriculum Supervision
- Electrical Engineering
- Elementary Education
- Engineering Management
- English
- Environmental Design/Architecture
- General Engineering
- Greek/Latin
- Historical Theology
- History
- Human Factors
- Human Resources Management
- Instrumental Conducting
- Integral Economic Development Management
- Integral Economic Development Policy
- International Affairs
- International Political Economics
- Latin
- Laws
- Library Science
- Liturgical Studies
- Management
- Materials Engineering
- Mathematics Teacher Education
- Mechanical Engineering
- Medieval/Byzantine Studies
- Moral Theology
- Music Composition
- Music Education
- Music History
- Music Theory
- Nuclear Environmental Protection
- Nursing
- Orchestral Instruments
- Organ
- Pastoral Studies
- Pastoral Studies (Hispanic Ministry)
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Piano
- Piano Pedagogy
- Political Theory
- Politics
- Psychology
- Psychology/Law
- Religion/Culture
- Religious Education/Catechetics
- Rhetoric
- Romance Languages/Literature
- Sacramental Theology
- Secondary Education
- Social Studies Teacher Education
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Special Education
- Spirituality
- Syriac
- Systematic Theology
- Teaching English as a Second Language
- Theatre Education
- Theatre History/Criticism
- Vocal Accompanying
- Voice
- Voice Pedagogy
- World Politics
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 4 or higher)
- placement for school's own challenge exams
- credit for international baccalaureate
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