| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in late 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 June, July, and August. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Three summer sessions of three to eight weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
international affairs, political science |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
Russian language/literature, Latin American studies |
| Average freshman GPA: |
3.2 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
94% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
13:1 |
| Total faculty: |
1384 men, 1103 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
629 men, 466 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
755 men, 637 women |
| Graduation rate: |
83% 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, dual degrees, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, Phi Beta Kappa, pass/fail grading option, 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 |
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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
yes |
| Cooperative education programs: |
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art, business, computer science, engineering, humanities, natural science, social/behavioral science, technologies |
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| Combined 2-2 programs available: |
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Seven-year integrated B.A./M.D. program; six-year B.A./J.D. program. B.A./M.S. computer science, B.A./M.P.P. political science, B.Bus.Admin./M.S. informational systems technology, and B.Bus.Admin/M.Tour.Admin. programs. |
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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, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Costa Rica, the Czech Republic, Denmark, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, France, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Lebanon, Mali, Mexico, Mongolia, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Russia, Samoa, Senegal, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, Uganda, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, and Vietnam. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered off-campus at Georgetown U and Howard U. |
| Navy ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered off-campus at Howard U and U of Maryland--U College. |
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Associate's Degrees
- Health Science/Lab Tech
- Health Sciences
- Political Science
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accountancy
- American Studies
- Anthropology
- Applied Mathematics
- Applied Science/Technology
- Archaeology
- Art History
- Art History/Fine Arts
- Asian Studies
- Biological Anthropology
- Biology
- Biomedical Engineering
- Business Administration
- Business Economics/Public Policy
- Chemistry
- Chinese Language/Literature
- Civil Engineering
- Classical Studies
- Clinical Health Science
- Clinical Laboratory Sciences
- Clinical Management/Leadership
- Clinical Research Administration
- Communication
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Science
- Criminal Justice
- Dance
- Dramatic Literature
- Early Modern European Studies
- Economics
- Electrical Engineering
- Emergency Health Services
- English
- English/Creative Writing
- Environmental Studies
- Exercise Science
- Fine Arts
- French Language/Literature
- Geography
- Geological Science
- German Language/Literature
- Hispanic Language/Literature
- History
- Human Resource Management
- Human Services
- Individualized Program
- Interior Design
- International Affairs
- Japanese Language/Literature
- Journalism
- Judaic Studies
- Latin American Studies
- Liberal Arts
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Middle Eastern Studies
- Music
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Police Science
- Political Communication
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Religion
- Russian Language/Literature
- Sociology
- Speech/Hearing Sciences
- Statistics
- Systems Engineering
- Theatre
- Women's Studies
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Doctorates
- Accountancy
- American Studies
- Biochemistry/Molecular Genetics
- Biological Sciences
- Biostatistics
- Business Administration
- Chemistry
- Civil/Environmental Engineering
- Clinical Psychology
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Science
- Counseling
- Curriculum/Instruction
- Economics
- Educational Administration/Policy Studies
- Electrical Engineering
- Engineering Management
- English
- Epidemiology
- Higher Education Administration
- History
- Hominid Paleobiology
- Human Sciences
- Immunology
- Law/Juris Doctor
- Law/S.J.D.
- Mathematics
- Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering
- Medicine
- Microbiology/Immunology
- Molecular Medicine
- Nursing
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Public Health
- Public Policy/Administration
- Special Education
- Statistics
- Systems Engineering
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Master's Degrees
- Accountancy
- American Studies
- Anthropology
- Applied Mathematics
- Art History
- Art Therapy
- Asian Studies
- Biochemistry
- Biological Sciences
- Biostatistics
- Business Administration
- Ceramics
- Chemistry
- Civil/Environmental Engineering
- Classical Acting
- Clinical Leadership
- Community Counseling
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Science
- Criminal Justice
- Curriculum/Instruction
- Design
- Early Childhood Special Education
- Economics
- Educational Leadership/Administration
- Educational Policy Studies
- Educational Technology Leadership
- Electrical Engineering
- Elementary Education
- Engineering Management
- English
- Environmental Law
- Epidemiology
- European/Eurasian Studies
- Exercise Science
- Finance
- Forensic Sciences
- General Graduate Law
- Genetics
- Genomics/Bioinformatics
- Geography
- Geoscience
- Government Procurement Law
- Government Procurement/Environmental Law
- Health Policy
- Health Systems Management
- Higher Education Administration
- Hinduism/Islam
- History
- Hominid Paleobiology
- Human Resource Management
- Human Resources Development
- Immunohematology
- Infant Special Education
- Information Systems Technology
- Intellectual Property Law
- Interior Design
- International Affairs
- International Development Studies
- International Education
- International Environment Law
- International Trade/Investment
- International/Comparative Law
- Latin American Studies
- Legislative Affairs
- Litigation/Dispute Resolution
- Mathematics
- Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering
- Media/Public Affairs
- Museum Studies
- New Media
- Nursing
- Oral Biology
- Organizational Management
- Painting/Drawing
- Photography
- Physician Assistant
- Physics
- Political Management
- Political Science
- Project Management
- Public Administration
- Public Health
- Public Policy/Environment/Resource Policy
- Public Policy/Philosophy/Social Policy
- Public Policy/Women's Studies
- Public/Private Policy/Management
- Rehabilitation Counseling
- School Counseling
- Secondary Education
- Special Education/Adolescents with Serious Emotional Disturbances
- Special Education/Children with Severe Emotional Disturbances
- Statistics
- Systems Engineering
- Telecommunications/Computers
- Theatre/Design
- Tourism Administration
- Transition Special Education
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit and/or placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 4 or higher)
- placement for CLEP general
- placement for CLEP subject
- placement for DANTES
- placement for international baccalaureate
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