| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in early September 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 during the summer. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Three summer sessions of three weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
business administration, nursing, communications |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
philosophy, physics, French |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
75% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
11:1 |
| Total faculty: |
135 men, 147 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
81 men, 88 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
54 men, 59 women |
| Graduation rate: |
56% within six years |
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| General education/core curriculum is required: |
yes |
| Minor requirements: |
required of some for graduation |
| Physical education is required: |
yes |
| There are religious requirements for graduation: |
yes |
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| Special programs offered: |
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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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Many minors offered. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-theology, pre-optometry, art therapy, physical therapy, forestry/wildlife, library science, occupational therapy, museum studies |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
yes |
| Education certifications: |
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elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education, bilingual/bicultural |
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| Combined 3-2 programs available: |
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3-2 engineering program with Old Dominion U and U of Virginia. |
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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, Austria, the Bahamas, Belgium, China, Costa Rica, the Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, India, Japan, Mexico, South Korea, Spain, Turkey, the United Kingdom, and Vietnam. |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Bonner Leaders Program. Westover Honors Program. |
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| Army ROTC: |
not offered |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
not offered |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Art
- Athletic Training
- Biology
- Biomedical Science
- Business Administration
- Chemistry
- Computer Science
- Criminology
- Economic Crime Prevention/Investigation
- Economics
- English
- Environmental Studies
- Exercise Physiology
- French
- Health Promotion
- Health/Physical Education
- History
- Human Resource Management
- Interdisciplinary Studies/Teacher Education
- International Relations
- Liberal Arts Studies
- Management
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Music
- Music Education
- Nursing
- Philosophy
- Philosophy/Political Science
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Religious Studies
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Sport Management
- Theatre
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Doctorates
- Leadership Studies
- Medical Science/Physician Assistant
- Physical Therapy
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Master's Degrees
- Athletic Training
- Business
- Counseling
- Criminal Justice Leadership
- Education
- Music
- Nonprofit Leadership
- Nursing
- Physician Assistant
- Public Health
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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 DANTES
- credit and/or placement for international baccalaureate
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| Restrictions on CEEB Advanced Placement options: |
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score of 4 or higher required for English language/comp. and English literature/comp. |
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