| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in late August. |
| 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 and January. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Three summer sessions, one of eight weeks and two of five weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
biology, physical sciences, psychology |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
art education, economics, theology |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.5 on a 4.0 scale |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
14:1 |
| Total faculty: |
135 men, 113 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
116 men, 104 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
19 men, 9 women |
| Graduation rate: |
38% within six years |
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| General education/core curriculum is required: |
yes |
| Minor requirements: |
required of all for graduation |
| Physical education is required: |
yes |
| 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, internships, distance learning |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Minors offered in all majors and in African-American studies and Women Studies. |
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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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early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education |
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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
yes |
| Cooperative education programs: |
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business, government |
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| Combined 3-1 programs available: |
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3-1 pre-health professions, pre-law, political science, public affairs, public service, and sociology programs. |
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| Combined 3-2 programs available: |
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3-2 pre-engineering programs; M.B.A. program with Tulane U. |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
yes |
| Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: |
UN Semester |
| Schools with which domestic exchange programs are offered: |
Domestic exchange programs with Dillard U, Howard U, Loyola U at New Orleans, Notre Dame Seminary, and U of San Francisco. |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Australia, Brazil, Egypt, Greece, India, Ireland, Mexico, Spain, and the United Kingdom. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered off-campus at Tulane U. |
| Navy ROTC: |
offered off-campus at Tulane U. |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered off-campus at Tulane U. |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Art
- Art Education
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Biology Education
- Business Administration
- Chemistry
- Chemistry ACS
- Chemistry Education
- Chemistry/Pre-Pharmacy
- Chemistry/Pre-Professional
- Chemistry/Uncertified
- Communication Studies
- Computer Information Systems
- Computer Science
- Dual Degree Engineering
- Early Childhood Education
- Elementary Education
- English
- English Education
- French
- History
- Language Education
- Mass Communications
- Mathematics
- Mathematics Education
- Middle School Education
- Music
- Music Education
- Music Performance
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Public Health Sciences
- Social Studies Education
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Speech Pathology
- Statistics
- Theology
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Doctorates
- Educational Leadership
- Pharmacy
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Master's Degrees
- Counseling
- Curriculum/Instruction
- Educational Leadership
- Elementary Education
- Theology
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- placement for CLEP general
- credit 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
- credit for international baccalaureate
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