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 June, July, and August. |
Number and length of summer sessions: |
Three summer sessions, one of 12 weeks and two of six weeks each. |
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Majors with the highest enrollment: |
nursing, business administration, information technology |
Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
economics, sociology, philosophy |
Average freshman GPA: |
2.9 on a 4.0 scale |
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
73% |
Student:Faculty ratio: |
12:1 |
Total faculty: |
117 men, 237 women |
Full-time faculty: |
48 men, 111 women |
Part-time faculty: |
69 men, 126 women |
Graduation rate: |
50% 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: |
yes |
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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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Many minors offered. |
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Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, physical therapy |
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Education certifications are offered: |
yes |
Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, secondary, special education |
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Cooperative programs are offered: |
no |
Combined 2-2 programs available: |
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Combined B.B.A./M.B.A. and combined B.S./M.S. programs. |
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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, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Chile, China, Costa Rica, the Czech Republic, Denmark, El Salvador, Estonia, France, Germany, Ghana, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Mexico, Morocco, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Thailand, Turkey, Uganda, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, and Vietnam. |
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Army ROTC: |
offered off-campus at Georgetown U. |
Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
Air Force ROTC: |
not offered |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Art
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Business Administration
- Communication
- Criminal Justice
- Economics
- English
- Fashion Design
- Fashion Merchandising
- Health Sciences
- History
- Information Technology
- Interior Design
- Liberal Studies
- Mathematics
- Media Design
- Multidisciplinary Studies
- Nursing
- Philosophy
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Theology/Religious Studies
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Doctorates
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Master's Degrees
- Business Administration
- Catholic School Leadership
- Clinical Mental Health Counseling
- Cybersecurity
- Elementary Education
- English/the Humanities
- Forensic/Legal Psychology
- Health Care Management
- Health Education/Promotion
- Human Resource Management
- Information Technology
- Interior Design
- Leadership/Management
- Nursing
- Pastoral Counseling
- Professional Studies
- School Counseling
- Secondary Education
- Special Education
- Teaching English as a Second Language
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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 and/or placement for CLEP subject
- neither credit nor placement for Regents College Exams (RCE)
- neither credit nor placement for ACT PEP
- credit for DANTES
- neither credit nor placement for school's own challenge exams
- placement for relevant military experience
- 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/placement granted for CLEP subject exam scores of 50 or higher and International Baccalaureate scores of 5 or higher for Higher Level subjects. |
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