| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in early September and early January. |
| Calendar system: |
4-4-1 system (two semesters & one-month April/May interterm) |
| Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: |
Orientation for new students held in August. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
business administration, history, psychology |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
biology, mathematics, foreign language |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
10:1 |
| Total faculty: |
85 men, 134 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
32 men, 54 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
53 men, 80 women |
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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 |
| Minimum GPA required to graduate: |
2.0 |
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| Special programs offered: |
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student-designed majors, double majors, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, Phi Beta Kappa, pass/fail grading option, internships, distance learning, external degree program |
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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 |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
yes |
| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education, adult education |
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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
yes |
| Cooperative education programs: |
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computer science, engineering, nursing, physics |
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| Combined 2-2 programs available: |
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2-2 programs in applied mathematics, arts management, Asian studies, computer science/mathematics, health care administration, international relations, marketing communication, philosophy/religion, and sociology/social work. |
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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 |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Bulgaria, El Salvador, England, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Spain, and Turkey. |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Program for Exceptionally Gifted. Virginia Women's Institute for Leadership. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
| Navy ROTC: |
offered off-campus at Virginia Military Inst. |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered off-campus at Virginia Military Inst. |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Art Studio
- Arts Management
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Business
- Business Economics
- Chemistry
- Clinical Laboratory Science
- Criminal Justice
- Economics
- English
- Health Care Administration
- Health Sciences
- History
- Independent/Individualized Major
- International Affairs
- Marketing/Communication
- Mathematics
- Performing Arts
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Spanish
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Doctorates
- Occupational Therapy
- Physical Therapy
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Master's Degrees
- Education
- Physician Assistant
- Shakespeare/Performance
- Teaching
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 4 or higher)
- placement for CLEP general
- neither credit nor placement for CLEP subject
- credit for relevant military experience
- placement for relevant life experience
- placement for international baccalaureate
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