| 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 May and August. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
economics, biology, psychology |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
86% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
12:1 |
| Total faculty: |
85 men, 94 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
58 men, 59 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
27 men, 35 women |
| Graduation rate: |
78% 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, internships |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Minors offered in accounting, African-American Africana studies, American studies, anthropology, art history, art studio, astronomy, biology, biostatistics, chemistry, coaching, computer science, creative writing, dance, East Asian studies, economics, education, elementary, education, English, environmental studies, finance, French, gender/women's studies, German, German studies, Greek, history, human behavioral development, human performance assessment, international business, international relations, Japanese, Latin, Latin American studies, management, mathematics, media communication studies, museum studies, music, neuroscience, Pennsylvania German studies, philosophy, physics, politics, psychology, religious studies, secondary education, sociology, Spanish, statistics, theatre, and wellness education. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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engineering, advising/health professions, legal, theological studies |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
yes |
| Education certifications: |
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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 programs with Columbia U and Case Western; early assurance program with Drexel U Sch of Medicine. |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
no |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
no |
| Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: |
Washington Internship program. Howard U Semester. |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Argentina, Australia, Costa Rica, the Czech Republic, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, South Africa, Spain, and the United Kingdom. |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Summer Fellows Research, Honors Program, U-Imagine Center for Integrative and Entrepreneurial Studies, Center for Science and the Common Good, Peace Corps Prep, Bonner Leader Program. |
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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/Sociology
- Applied Economics
- Art
- Art History
- Biochemistry/Molecular Biology
- Biology
- Business/Economics
- Chemistry
- Computer Science
- Dance
- East Asian Studies
- English
- Environmental Studies
- French
- German
- History
- International Relations
- Mathematics
- Media/Communication Studies
- Music
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Politics
- Psychology
- Religious Studies
- Spanish
- Theatre
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| Credit placement options: |
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- 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
- neither credit nor 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
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