| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in late August. |
| 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 and late August. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
biology, psychology, English |
| Average freshman GPA: |
3 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
78% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
10:1 |
| Total faculty: |
30 men, 42 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
29 men, 39 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
1 men, 3 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: |
yes |
| 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, 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 culture, American politics, art history, Asian studies, biology, business, chemistry, Chinese studies, classical civilization, communication studies, comparative politics/international relations, creative writing, curriculum/instruction (elementary education), dance, economics, environmental studies, equine studies, film studies, French, gender studies, global studies, Greek, history, human services, international economics, Latin, Latin American studies, literature, mathematics, multimedia journalism, music, philosophy, physics, psychology, religious studies, Renaissance studies, sociology, Spanish, sport/exercise studies, studio art, and theatre. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, curricular studies, engineering |
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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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| Combined 3-2 programs available: |
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3-2 engineering physics programs with Vanderbilt U, U of Virginia, and Washington U in St. Louis; nursing program with Johns Hopkins U and Vanderbilt U. |
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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), UN Semester, Marine Biological Laboratory (Woods Hole, MA). |
| Schools with which domestic exchange programs are offered: |
Domestic exchange programs with Hampden-Sydney Coll, Hollins U, Mary Baldwin Coll, Randolph-Macon Coll, Sweet Briar Coll, and Washington & Lee U. |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Denmark, England, France, Greece, Italy, Mexico, and Spain. |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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American culture 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
- Art
- Biology
- Business
- Chemistry
- Classics
- Communication Studies
- Curricular Studies
- Dance
- Economics
- Engineering Physics
- English
- Environmental Science
- Environmental Studies
- French
- Global Studies
- Health Services
- History
- Independent Major
- Mathematics
- Music
- Philosophy
- Physical Education/Health
- Physics
- Physics Education
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Religious Studies
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Theatre
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Certificates
- Art/Art Studies, General
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Chemistry, General
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
- Communication and Media Studies, Other
- Curriculum and Instruction
- Dance, General
- Economics, General
- Engineering Physics/Applied Physics
- English Language and Literature, General
- Environmental Science
- Environmental Studies
- French Studies
- German Studies
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
- History, General
- International/Global Studies
- Mathematics, General
- Music, General
- Philosophy
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Physics, General
- Political Science and Government, General
- Pre-Law Studies
- Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
- Pre-Veterinary Studies
- Psychology, General
- Religion/Religious Studies
- Russian Studies
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Theatre/Theatre Arts Management
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Master's Degrees
- Education/Curriculum/Instruction
- Special Education
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| Credit placement options: |
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- placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- placement for CLEP general
- credit and/or placement for CLEP subject
- placement for ACT PEP
- placement for school's own challenge exams
- credit for relevant military experience
- credit for relevant life experience
- credit and/or placement for international baccalaureate
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- Art/Art Studies, General
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Chemistry, General
- Classics and Languages, Literatures and Linguistics, General
- Communication and Media Studies, Other
- Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Curriculum and Instruction
- Dance, General
- Economics, General
- Engineering Physics
- English Language and Literature, General
- Environmental Science
- Environmental Studies
- French Studies
- German Studies
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
- History, General
- International/Global Studies
- Mathematics, General
- Music, General
- Philosophy
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Physics, General
- Political Science and Government, General
- Pre-Law Studies
- Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
- Pre-Veterinary Studies
- Psychology, General
- Religion/Religious Studies
- Russian Studies
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Theatre/Theatre Arts Management
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