| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in late August 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 August. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
business management, biology, psychology |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
international language & culture, humanities |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.9 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
83% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
11:1 |
| Total faculty: |
95 men, 76 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
57 men, 43 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
38 men, 33 women |
| Graduation rate: |
75% 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, honors program, Phi Beta Kappa, pass/fail grading option, internships |
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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-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-optometry |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
yes |
| Education certifications: |
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elementary, middle/junior high, secondary |
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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
no |
| Combined 3-2 programs available: |
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3-2 engineering and nursing programs. 3-4 pharmacy program. |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
no |
| Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: |
Washington Semester (American University) |
| Schools with which domestic exchange programs are offered: |
Domestic exchange program with Maryland Inst Coll of Art. |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Argentina, Australia, China, Costa Rica, Denmark, Ecuador, England, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Morocco, the Netherlands, Peru, Scotland, South Africa, Spain, and Turkey. |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Center for Environment and Society. C.V. Starr Center for the Study of the American Experience. Rose O'Neill Literary House. |
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| Army ROTC: |
not offered |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
not offered |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- American Studies
- Anthropology
- Art/Art History
- Biology
- Business Management
- Chemistry
- Drama
- Economics
- English
- Environmental Science/Studies
- History
- Human Development
- Humanities
- Independent Major
- International Studies
- Mathematics/Computer Science
- Modern Languages
- Music
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Sociology
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Master's Degrees
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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 and/or placement for international baccalaureate
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