| 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. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
psychology, biology, economics |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
art/technology, environmental geology, women's studies |
| Average freshman GPA: |
3 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
83% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
11:1 |
| Total faculty: |
101 men, 96 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
87 men, 86 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
14 men, 10 women |
| Graduation rate: |
75% within six years |
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| General education/core curriculum is required: |
yes |
| Minor requirements: |
required of all 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, independent study, Phi Beta Kappa, pass/fail grading option, internships |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Minors offered in art history, art and the environment, Asian studies, astronomy, biology, black studies, chemistry, Chinese, Chinese studies, classical studies, community/justice studies, communication, computer science, dance/movement studies, economics, education studies, English, environmental writing, French, French studies, geology, German, global health studies, history, Jewish studies, journalism in the public interest, Latin, Latin American/Caribbean studies, mathematics, medieval/renaissance studies, Middle Eastern/North African studies, music history, music performance, music theory, philosophy, physics, political science, psychology, religious studies, Spanish, student-designed, studio art, theatre, women's/gender/sexuality studies, and writing. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
no |
| Cooperative programs are offered: |
no |
| Combined 3-2 programs available: |
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Occupational therapy, physician assistant, public policy/management, arts management, health care policy/management, and information systems management programs. 3-2 and 4-2 engineering programs. 3-3 and 3-4 nursing programs. 3-4 and 4-4 osteopathic medicine programs. 4-2 physical therapy program. |
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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 Semester (American University), Duke University Marine Lab. Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (MA). The Philadelphia Center. Ecosytem Center (MA). |
| Schools with which domestic exchange programs are offered: |
Domestic exchange programs with American U and Duke U. |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Argentina, Australia, China, Costa Rica, Ecuador, France, Germany, India, Israel, Kenya, Mexico, Senegal, Spain, and the United Kingdom. Foreign exchange programs in France, Germany, Japan and Morocco. |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Experiential Learning Term. Center for Political Participation. Medical school, teacher preparation, and business school partnerships. Accelerated master's and doctorate programs. |
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| Army ROTC: |
not offered |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
not offered |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Applied Computing
- Art History
- Art/Technology
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Community/Justice Studies
- Computer Science
- Economics
- English
- Environmental Geology
- Environmental Science
- Environmental Studies
- French
- Geology
- German
- History
- Mathematics
- Music
- Neuroscience
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Religious Studies
- Spanish
- Student Designed Major
- Studio Art
- Theatre
- Women's/Gender/Sexuality Studies
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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
- 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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| Other credit/placement programs: |
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Up to 20 credits by exam accepted toward bachelor's degree; up to 32 pre-matriculation credits may be earned for college-level courses offered at secondary schools by accredited colleges or universities, including credits by exam. |
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