| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in early September 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. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Two summer sessions of five weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
psychology, biology, mathematics |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
German, linguistics, music |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
94% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
8:1 |
| Total faculty: |
88 men, 125 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
68 men, 85 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
20 men, 40 women |
| Graduation rate: |
85% within six years |
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| General education/core curriculum is required: |
yes |
| Minor requirements: |
not required for graduation |
| Physical education is required: |
yes |
| 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, accelerated program, internships |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine |
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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: |
yes |
| Cooperative education programs: |
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engineering, architecture |
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| Combined 2-2 programs available: |
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A.B./M.A. chemistry, French, and math programs. |
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| Combined 3-2 programs available: |
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3-2 engineering/applied science program with California Inst of Tech. 4-1 engineering/applied sciences program with U of Pennsylvania. |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
yes |
| Schools with which domestic exchange programs are offered: |
Domestic exchange program with Spelman Coll. |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Chile, China, Costa Rica, Cuba, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, Egypt, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Morocco, New Zealand, Peru, Poland, Russia, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Taiwan, the United Kingdom, and Vietnam. |
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| Army ROTC: |
not offered |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered off-campus at St. Joseph's U. |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Anthropology
- Astronomy
- Biochemistry/Molecular Biology
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Classical Languages
- Classical/Near Eastern Archaeology
- Classics
- Comparative Literature
- Computer Science
- East Asian Studies
- Economics
- English
- Fine Arts
- French/French Studies
- Geology
- German Studies
- Greek
- Growth/Structure of Cities
- History
- History of Art
- Independent Major
- Italian
- Latin
- Linguistics
- Mathematics
- Music
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Romance Languages
- Russian
- Sociology
- Spanish
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Doctorates
- Chemistry
- Classical/Near Eastern Archaeology
- Greek
- Greek/Latin/Classical Studies
- History of Art
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Social Work
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Master's Degrees
- Chemistry
- Classical/Near Eastern Archeology
- Greek/Latin/Classical Studies
- History of Art
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Social Services
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| Credit placement options: |
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- placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 4 or higher)
- credit and/or placement for ACT PEP
- credit and/or placement for school's own challenge exams
- credit and/or placement for international baccalaureate
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