| 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 throughout the summer. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Five summer sessions, one of four weeks, one of eight weeks, one of 10 weeks, and two of five weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
nursing, business/management, biology |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
French, environmental science, creative writing |
| Average freshman GPA: |
3.2 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
80% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
13:1 |
| Total faculty: |
142 men, 141 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
60 men, 73 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
82 men, 68 women |
| Graduation rate: |
60% 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, dual degrees, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, pass/fail grading option, internships, distance learning |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Minors offered in accounting, actuarial science, art, biology, business, chemistry, communication, computer science, corporate communication, economics, English/literature, English/professional writing, English/writing, entrepreneurship, environmental studies, forensic studies, French, gender studies, global business, government/foreign affairs, history, Latin, management, management information science, marketing, mathematics, marketing, museum studies, music, peace studies, philosophy, psychology, Spanish, Spanish for healthcare, and theology. |
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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, physical therapy, occupational therapy |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
yes |
| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, middle/junior high, secondary, special education |
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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
no |
| Combined 3-2 programs available: |
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Combined B.A./M.A. program for students who wish to pursue mental health counseling careers. |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
yes |
| Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: |
School for Field Studies. |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Participants of Cooperative Center for Study Abroad, International Studies Abroad, and Educators Abroad. Study abroad in Australia, Belize, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Canada, the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Ghana, India, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Tanzania, Uganda, and the United Kingdom. |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Campus just outside of Rome, Italy. Close relationship with affiliated campus in Uganda. |
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| Army ROTC: |
not offered |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
not offered |
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Associate's Degrees
- Accounting
- Computer Science
- Global Business
- Human Services
- Liberal Arts
- Management
- Marketing
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Adolescent to Young Adult Programs
- Art History
- Behavioral Science
- Biochemistry
- Bioinformatics
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Clinical Laboratory Sciences
- Communication
- Comprehensive Science
- Computer Science
- Computer Science/Digital Applications
- Corporate Communications
- Criminal Justice
- Early Childhood Education
- Early Childhood Intervention Specialist
- Early Childhood Intervention Specialist Licensure
- Education
- English
- Exercise Science
- Family Studies
- Finance
- French
- General Business
- General Studies
- Global Business
- Government/Foreign Affairs
- Graphic Design
- History
- International Relations
- Intervention Specialist, Mild/Moderate
- Intervention Specialist, Moderate/Intensive
- Management
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Middle Childhood Education
- Multi-age Physical Education
- Museum Studies
- Music
- Nursing
- Philosophy
- Physical Education
- Professional Writing
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Sociology/Criminal Justice
- Sociology/Family Studies
- Sociology/Research Methods/Data Analysis
- Spanish
- Theology
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Doctorates
- Nursing Practice
- Physical Therapy
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Master's Degrees
- Business Administration
- Clinical Mental Health Counseling
- Counseling/Human Development
- Education
- Family Nurse Practitioner
- Nursing
- Occupational Therapy
- School Counseling
- Student Affairs in Higher Education
- 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)
- credit for CLEP general
- credit for CLEP subject
- credit for Regents College Exams (RCE)
- neither credit nor placement for ACT PEP
- credit for DANTES
- placement for school's own challenge exams
- credit for relevant military experience
- credit for relevant life experience
- placement for international baccalaureate
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