| 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 June. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Three summer sessions of three to 15 weeks each. |
|
| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
biological/life science, physical sciences, business/marketing |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
philosophy/religious studies, engineering, public administration/social services |
| Average freshman GPA: |
3.1 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
86% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
13:1 |
| Total faculty: |
82 men, 67 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
63 men, 45 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
19 men, 22 women |
| Graduation rate: |
73% within six years |
|
|
|
| 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 |
| Minimum GPA required to graduate: |
2.0 |
|
| Special programs offered: |
 |
student-designed majors, double majors, dual degrees, independent study, honors program, pass/fail grading option, internships, distance learning |
|
| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
|
Minors offered in all majors and in art, music, and theatre. |
|
| Preprofessional programs offered: |
|
pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-optometry, engineering, chiropractic, podiatry, public health, allied health, nursing |
|
| Education certifications: |
|
early childhood, elementary, secondary, special education |
|
| Cooperative programs are offered: |
yes |
| Cooperative education programs: |
|
engineering, health professions, law/peace/conflict studies |
|
| Combined 3-1 programs available: |
|
3-1 biotechnology and cytotechnology programs with Jefferson Coll of Health Professions; medical technology program with Jefferson Coll of Health Professions; nursing program with Johns Hopkins U. |
|
| Combined 3-2 programs available: |
|
3-2 biotechnology, cytotechnology, medical technology, and occupational therapy programs with Jefferson Coll of Health Professions; nursing program with Johns Hopkins U; engineering program with Clarkson U, Columbia U, Pennsylvania St U, and Washington U in St. Louis. |
|
| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
no |
| Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: |
Washington Semester (American University), Urban Semester at the Philadelphia Center. Washington Semester at the Institute for Experiential Learning. |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
|
Study abroad in Australia, Belgium, China, the Czech Republic, Ecuador, England, France, Gambia, Germany, Hungary, India, Ireland, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, the Philippines, Russia, Scotland, and Spain. |
|
| Army ROTC: |
not offered |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
not offered |
|
|
Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Anthropology
- Art
- Art History
- Biochemistry
- Biological Sciences
- Business
- Business Information Technology
- Chemistry
- Communication
- Communication/Conflict Resolution
- Computer Science
- Digital Media
- Economics
- Education
- English
- Entrepreneurship
- Environmental Economics
- Environmental Geology
- Environmental Science
- Environmental Studies
- Exploratory Studies
- Finance
- Geology
- History
- Human Resource Management
- Information Technology
- Interdisciplinary Studies
- International Business
- International Politics
- International Studies
- Liberal Arts
- Management
- Marine Science
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Museum Studies
- Peace/Conflict Studies
- Philosophy
- Philosophy/Politics/Economics
- Philosophy/Religious Studies
- Physics
- Politics
- Pre-Allied Health
- Pre-Health Professions
- Pre-Law
- Professional Writing
- Psychology
- Public Administration
- Religion/Pre-Ministry
- Secondary Education
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Studio Art
- Theatre Performance
- Wildlife Conservation
- World Languages
|
|
|
Master's Degrees
- Accounting
- Non Profit Leadership
|
|
|
| Credit placement options: |
|
- 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
- credit and/or placement for school's own challenge exams
- neither credit nor placement for relevant military experience
- neither credit nor placement for relevant life experience
- credit for international baccalaureate
|
|
|
Data is copyrighted material under license to Peterson's, LLC. Material may contain updates provided solely by the institution to which the updated Data relates. These updates are not independently validated, and no party associated with this website can accept responsibility for their accuracy. Copyright © 2021 by Peterson's, LLC. All rights reserved.
|