| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in August and 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 five weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
psychology, public health, English literature/creative writing |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
87% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
10:1 |
| Total faculty: |
41 men, 76 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
28 men, 50 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
13 men, 26 women |
| Graduation rate: |
68% within six years |
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| General education/core curriculum is required: |
yes |
| Minor requirements: |
not required for graduation |
| Physical education is required: |
yes |
| 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, 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 Africana studies, art history, Asian studies, astrophysics, biology, business management, chemistry, classics, dance, economics, education, English literature, environmental/sustainability studies, film/media studies, French, German studies, history, human rights, mathematics, music, philosophy, physics, political science, psychology, public health, religious studies, sociology/anthropology, Spanish, studio art, theatre, and women's studies |
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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: |
no |
| Cooperative programs are offered: |
no |
| Combined 3-2 programs available: |
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3-2 engineering and computer science programs with Georgia Inst of Tech; nursing program with Emory U. |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
no |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
no |
| Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: |
Washington Semester (American University) |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, Estonia, Fiji, Finland, France, French-Antilles, French-La Reunion, Germany, Ghana, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Korea, Latvia, Lithuania, Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Morocco, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, Uruguay, and Vietnam. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered off-campus at Georgia Inst of Tech. |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered off-campus at Georgia Inst of Tech. |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Africana Studies
- Art History
- Art/Studio
- Astrophysics
- Biochemistry/Molecular Biology
- Biology
- Business Management
- Chemistry
- Classical Civilization
- Classical Languages/Literature
- Dance
- Economics
- English
- English Literature/Creative Writing
- French
- German Studies
- History
- International Relations
- Mathematics
- Mathematics/Economics
- Mathematics/Physics
- Music
- Neuroscience
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Public Health
- Religion/Social Justice
- Religious Studies
- Sociology/Anthropology
- Spanish
- Student Designed Major
- Theatre
- Women's Studies
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Certificates
- African Studies
- Anthropology
- Architecture
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Art/Art Studies, General
- Astrophysics
- Biochemistry
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Chemistry, General
- Classical, Ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
- Creative Writing
- Dance, General
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
- Economics, General
- Economics, Other
- Engineering, General
- English Language and Literature, General
- French Language and Literature
- German Language and Literature
- History, General
- International Relations and Affairs
- Mathematics, General
- Mathematics, Other
- Music, General
- Neuroscience
- Philosophy
- Physics, General
- Political Science and Government, General
- Psychology, General
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Religion/Religious Studies
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Women's Studies
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Master's Degrees
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| Credit placement options: |
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- placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 4 or higher)
- credit and/or placement for school's own challenge exams
- credit and/or placement for international baccalaureate
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| Restrictions on CEEB Advanced Placement options: |
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acceptable scores vary depending on test |
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| Other credit/placement programs: |
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Credit and/or placement may be granted for French Baccalaureate, German Abitur and Cambridge ACE/GCE. |
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- African Studies
- Anthropology
- Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Art/Art Studies, General
- Astrophysics
- Biochemistry
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Chemistry, General
- Classical, Ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology
- Classics and Languages, Literatures and Linguistics, General
- Creative Writing
- Dance, General
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
- Economics, General
- Economics, Other
- Engineering, General
- English Language and Literature, General
- French Language and Literature
- German Language and Literature
- History, General
- Interdisciplinary Studies
- International Relations and Affairs
- Mathematics, General
- Mathematics, Other
- Music, General
- Neuroscience
- Nursing - Registered Nurse Training (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
- Philosophy
- Physics, General
- Political Science and Government, General
- Psychology, General
- Religion/Religious Studies
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Women's Studies
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Architecture (dual degree program with Washington University in St. Louis)
Engineering (dual degree program with Georgia Institute of Technology)
Nursing (dual degree program with Emory University) |
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