| 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 late August; additional transfer student orientation held in mid-January. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Three-week May term. Two summer sessions of six weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
nursing, management, psychology |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
French/Francaphone studies, German, general science |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.9 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
80% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
12:1 |
| Total faculty: |
93 men, 104 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
43 men, 70 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
50 men, 34 women |
| Graduation rate: |
69% 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, 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 available in most majors and in Africana studies, art history, environmental studies, ethics, graphic design, international studies, media studies, medieval studies, peace/justice studies, photography, 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, physical therapy |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
yes |
| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education |
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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
yes |
| Cooperative education programs: |
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engineering, health professions, Geology, Accounting |
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| Combined 3-2 programs available: |
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3-2 B.A. in accounting/M.B.A. program through graduate Comenius Center. 3-2 B.A./B.S. in engineering program with Washington U in St. Louis. |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
yes |
| Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: |
Washington Semester (American University) |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad possible in any country. |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Innovative Learning-In-Common curriculum. Add-Venture Program. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered off-campus at Lehigh U. |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
not offered |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Art
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Computer Science
- Economics
- Engineering
- English Literature/Language
- Environmental Policy/Economics
- Environmental Science
- French
- General Science
- Geology
- German
- German Studies
- Historical Studies
- History
- International Management
- Management
- Mathematics
- Music
- Neuroscience
- Nursing
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Public Health
- Religion
- Sociology
- Spanish
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Master's Degrees
- Athletic Training
- Business Administration
- Chaplaincy
- Clinical Counseling
- Curriculum/Instruction
- Divinity
- Health Administration
- Human Resource Management
- Nursing
- Pastoral Counseling
- Predictive Analytics
- Teaching
- Theological Studies
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit and/or placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- credit and/or placement for CLEP general
- credit and/or placement for CLEP subject
- credit and/or placement for Regents College Exams (RCE)
- neither credit nor placement for ACT PEP
- credit and/or placement for DANTES
- placement for school's own challenge exams
- placement for relevant military experience
- placement for relevant life experience
- placement for international baccalaureate
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