| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in late August and early 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, one of four weeks and one of seven weeks. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
business administration, communication, biology |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
public policy, allied health, Italian |
| Average freshman GPA: |
3 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
86% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
12:1 |
| Total faculty: |
142 men, 118 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
73 men, 60 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
69 men, 58 women |
| Graduation rate: |
71% 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 |
| 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, pass/fail grading option, internships, distance learning |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Minors offered in most majors and in actuarial science, advertising, Asian studies, broadcasting, dance, data science/analytics, diversity studies, entrepreneurship and innovation, environmental studies, film studies, health care studies, human resource management, international relations, Jewish studies, journalism, leadership, legal studies, military science, museum studies, music technology, music theory/literature, photography, professional accounting, public policy, public relations, publishing and editing, speech communication, strategic studies, and women's studies. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-dentistry, pre-theology, pre-optometry |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
yes |
| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary |
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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
no |
| Combined 2-2 programs available: |
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2-2 allied health program with Thomas Jefferson U. |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
no |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
no |
| Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: |
Lutheran Colleges Washington Semester |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bolivia, Bonaire, Botswana, Chile, China, Costa Rica, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Denmark, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, France, the Gambia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Hungary, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Mexico, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Peru, the Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Senegal, South African, South Korea, Spain, Taiwan, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey, the United Kingdom, and Vietnam. |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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150-hour option in accounting. Sigmund Weis Sch of Business semester in London. Required cross-cultural experience with pre-departure and reflection courses. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered off-campus at Bucknell U. |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
not offered |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Anthropology
- Art
- Art History
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Biomedical Sciences
- Business Administration
- Chemistry
- Communication Studies
- Computer Science
- Early Childhood Education
- Ecology
- Economics
- Elementary Education
- English
- Finance
- French
- Geological/Environmental Sciences
- German
- Global Management
- Graphic Design
- History
- International Studies
- Italian
- Marketing
- Mass Communications
- Mathematics
- Music
- Music Education
- Music Performance
- Neuroscience
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Public Policy
- Religion
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Theatre
- Writing
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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
- placement for CLEP subject
- credit and/or placement for school's own challenge exams
- placement for international baccalaureate
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