| 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 August. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Three summer sessions, one of eight weeks and two of four weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
nursing, finance, communication |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
Arab/Islamic studies, Italian, Latin American studies |
| Average freshman GPA: |
3.4 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
96% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
12:1 |
| Total faculty: |
598 men, 434 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
376 men, 246 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
222 men, 188 women |
| Graduation rate: |
90% 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: |
yes |
| Minimum GPA required to graduate: |
2.0 |
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| Special programs offered: |
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student-designed majors, double majors, dual degrees, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, Phi Beta Kappa, pass/fail grading option, internships, distance learning |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Minors offered in aerospace, Africana studies, applied physics, Arabic, Asian studies, bioengineering, business analytics, business, business law/corporate governance, Chinese, cognitive science, creative writing, ethics, entrepreneurship, global health, information science, Irish studies, Japanese, mecatronics, military science, naval science, peace/justice, public service, Russian, sustainability studies, theatre, and writing/rhetoric. |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
yes |
| Education certifications: |
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secondary |
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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
yes |
| Cooperative education programs: |
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business |
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| Combined 3-2 programs available: |
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Liberal arts and sciences integrated bachelor's/master's degree programs. Dual-degree programs leading to B.S. in mathematics/M.S. in applied statistics, B.S./M.S. in biology, B.S./M.S. in chemistry, B.A./M.A. in classical studies, B.S./M.S. in computer science, B.A./M.A. in criminal justice, B.A./M.A. in Hispanic studies, B.A./M.A. in liberal studies, B.S./M.A. in mathematics, B.A./M.A. in political science, B.A./M.S. in psychology/human resource development, B.A./M.S. in psychology, and B.A./M.A. in theology. Bachelor's/master's programs in interdisciplinary studies, general studies, and leadership studies (B.I.S.) and human resource development (M.S.). |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
yes |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Bonaire, Chile, China, Costa Rica, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, France, Germany, Ghana, Great Britain, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Madagascar, India, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Panama, Peru, Qatar, Russia, Serbia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Thailand, Turkey, and Uganda. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
| Navy ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered off-campus at St. Joseph's U. |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accountancy
- Astronomy/Astrophysics
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Business Administration
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
- Classical Studies
- Comprehensive Science
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Science
- Criminology
- Cultural Studies
- Economics
- Electrical Engineering
- English
- Environmental Studies
- Finance
- French/Francophone Studies
- Gender/Women's Studies
- General Arts
- General Studies
- History
- Humanities
- Information Systems
- International Business
- Italian
- Latin American Studies
- Leadership
- Management
- Management Information Systems
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Media/Technology
- Nursing
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Real Estate
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Theology/Religious Studies
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Doctorates
- Engineering
- Law
- Nursing
- Nursing Practice
- Philosophy
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Master's Degrees
- Accountancy
- Analytics
- Applied Statistics
- Biochemical Engineering
- Biology
- Business Administration
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry
- Church Management
- Civil Engineering
- Classics
- Communication
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Science
- Counseling
- Cybersecurity
- Education
- Electrical Engineering
- English
- Finance
- Hispanic Studies
- History
- Human Resources Development
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Nursing
- Philosophy
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Public Administration
- Software Engineering
- Sustainable Engineering
- Taxation
- Theatre
- Theology
- Water Resources
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit and/or placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 4 or higher)
- credit and/or placement for CLEP general
- credit and/or 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 and/or placement for international baccalaureate
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