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Centre College

Centre College
600 West Walnut Street
Danville, KY 40422

Official telephone: (859) 238-5200
Fax number: (859) 236-9610
Website: www.centre.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Semester/term begin dates: in late August, early January, and early February.
Calendar system: 4-1-4 system (two semesters & one-month January interterm)
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientation for new students held in August.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Majors with the highest enrollment: economics/financial economics, history, psychology
Majors with the lowest enrollment: German, classical studies, chemical physics
Average freshman GPA: 3 on a 4.0 scale
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 89%
Student:Faculty ratio: 10:1
Total faculty: 81 men, 63 women
Full-time faculty: 72 men, 52 women
Part-time faculty: 9 men, 11 women
Graduation rate: 86% within six years

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
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

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
student-designed majors, double majors, independent study, honors program, Phi Beta Kappa, pass/fail grading option, internships
Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered:
Minors offered in African/African-American studies, anthropology, art history, Asian studies, behavioral neuroscience, biology, chemistry, classical studies, computer science, creative writing, dramatic arts, education, English, environmental studies, European studies, film studies, French, gender studies, German studies, global commerce, history, international studies, Latin American studies, linguistics, mathematics, music, philosophy, physics, politics, psychology, religion, sociology, Spanish, and studio art.
Preprofessional programs offered:
pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-theology, pre-optometry, M.B.A., nursing, physician assistant
Education certifications are offered: no
Cooperative programs are offered: yes
Combined 3-2 programs available:
3-2 engineering programs with Columbia U, U of Kentucky, Vanderbilt U, and Washington U in St. Louis.
Graduate schools/programs are offered: no
Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: no
Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: Washington Semester (American University), Washington Semester (Butler U).
Study abroad opportunities:
Study abroad in China, France, Great Britain, Ireland, Japan, Mexico, Scotland, and Spain.
Other special or unique academic programs:
Three-week January term.
Army ROTC: offered on-campus
Navy ROTC: not offered
Air Force ROTC: offered off-campus at U of Kentucky.

LIST OF MAJORS
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Anthropology/Sociology
  • Art History
  • Behavioral Neuroscience
  • Biochemistry/Molecular Biology
  • Biology
  • Chemical Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Classics
  • Computer Science
  • Dramatic Arts
  • Economics
  • Economics/Financial Economics
  • English
  • Environmental Studies
  • French
  • German
  • History
  • International Studies
  • Mathematics
  • Music
  • Philosophy
  • Physics
  • Politics
  • Psychology
  • Religion
  • Spanish
  • Studio Art

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit and/or placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 4 or higher)
  • neither credit nor placement for CLEP general
  • neither credit nor placement for CLEP subject
  • neither credit nor placement for Regents College Exams (RCE)
  • neither credit nor placement for ACT PEP
  • neither credit nor placement for DANTES
  • placement for school's own challenge exams
  • neither credit nor placement for relevant military experience
  • neither credit nor placement for relevant life experience
  • credit and/or placement for international baccalaureate

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