| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in mid-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: |
Six summer sessions, one of eight weeks, one of twelve weeks, two of five weeks each, and two of six weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
business administration, leadership studies, biology |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
classical civilization, dance, Latin |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
93% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
8:1 |
| Total faculty: |
235 men, 176 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
191 men, 139 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
44 men, 37 women |
| Graduation rate: |
88% 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, honors program, 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 American studies, anthropology, Arabic, archaeology, art history, art studio, biology, business administration, chemistry, Chinese, classical civilization, computer science, creative writing, criminal justice, dance, economics, economics/law, education, English, environmental studies, film studies, French, geography, German studies, Greek, healthcare and society, history, integrated science, Italian studies, Japanese, Jewish studies, journalism, Latin, Latin American/Latino/Iberian studies, law/liberal arts, leadership studies, linguistics, Luso-Brazilian studies, mathematics, music, philosophy, physics, psychology, religious studies, rhetoric/communication studies, Russian studies, sociology, Spanish, theatre, and women/gender/sexuality. |
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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: |
no |
| Combined 3-2 programs available: |
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3-2 engineering program with Columbia U Sch of Engineering and Applied Science. 3-2 environmental studies program with Duke U and Virginia Commonwealth U. |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
no |
| Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: |
Washington Semester (American University), Duke U Marine Sciences Laboratory. Marine Biological Laboratory Semester in Environmental Science (Woods Hole, MA). Boston U Washington, DC Internship Program. |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Argentina, Australia, Austria, Barbados, Belgium, Bolivia, Bonaire, Botswana, Brazil, Cambodia, Cameroon, Chile, China, Costa Rica, Cuba, the Czech Republic, Denmark, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, France, Germany, Ghana, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Madagascar, Mexico, Mongolia, Morocco, Nepal, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Rwanda, Senegal, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Turks and Caicos, Uganda, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, and Vietnam. |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Sophomore Scholars in Residence and other living learning programs. Bonner Scholars Program (community service). |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
not offered |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- American Studies
- Anthropology
- Arabic Studies
- Art History
- Biochemistry/Molecular Biology
- Biology
- Business Administration
- Chemistry
- Chinese Studies
- Chinese/International Business
- Cognitive Science
- Computer Science
- Dance
- Economics
- Economics/Business
- English
- Environmental Studies
- Film Studies
- French
- French/International Business
- Geography
- German Studies
- German/International Business
- Greek
- Healthcare/Society
- History
- Interdisciplinary Studies
- International Studies
- Italian Studies
- Italian/International Business
- Journalism
- Latin
- Latin America/International Business
- Latin American/Iberian Studies
- Leadership Studies
- Mathematical Economics
- Mathematics
- Music
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Religion
- Rhetoric/Communication Studies
- Russian Studies
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Studio Art
- Theatre Arts
- Women's/Gender/Sexuality Studies
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Doctorates
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Master's Degrees
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit and/or placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 4 or higher)
- neither credit nor placement for CLEP general
- credit 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
- credit and/or placement for school's own challenge exams
- credit for relevant military experience
- neither credit nor placement for relevant life experience
- credit and/or placement for international baccalaureate
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| Other credit/placement programs: |
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Credit by examination, SAT Subject Language Test, TOEFL, General Certificate of Education, French Baccalaureate, and Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examinations. |
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