| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in late August 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 in June and January. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Two summer sessions of six weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
nursing, business administration, psychology |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
philosophy, Spanish, theology |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.6 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
72% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
11:1 |
| Total faculty: |
90 men, 76 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
37 men, 45 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
53 men, 31 women |
| Graduation rate: |
54% 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 |
| 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, pass/fail grading option, internships, distance learning |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Minors offered in accountancy, biology, business, Catholic studies, chemistry, classical studies, communications, computer science, criminal justice, English, film, French, history, integrated marketing communications, international studies, law/society, mathematics, music, peace/justice studies, philosophy, physics, political science, psychology, Spanish, theatre, theology, visual arts, and women's studies. Business administration concentrations offered in management, marketing, personal financial planning, and sports management. Communications concentrations offered in communication studies, integrated marketing communications, media writing, and professional communications. English concentrations offered in composition, creative writing, and literature. Nursing concentrations offered in education specialist, family nurse practitioner, and nursing administration. |
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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, middle/junior high, secondary, special education |
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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
no |
| Combined 3-2 programs available: |
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Cooperative engineering programs with Case Western Reserve U and West Virginia 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) |
| Schools with which domestic exchange programs are offered: |
Domestic exchange programs with Canisius Coll, Fairfield U, John Carroll U, LeMoyne Coll, Loyola U of Chicago, Loyola U of Maryland, Loyola U of New Orleans, Regis U, Rockhurst U, Spring Hill Coll, St. Peter's Coll, St. Joseph's U, U of Detroit-Mercy, U of Scranton, and Xavier U. |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad offered in Argentina, Canada, France, Germany, Haiti, Ireland, Mexico, Nairobi, Peru, Poland, and Spain. |
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| Army ROTC: |
not offered |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
not offered |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accountancy
- Applied Science
- Athletic Training
- Biology
- Business Administration
- Chemistry
- Communications
- Computer Science
- Criminal Justice
- Distance Nursing for Registered Nurses
- Elementary Education
- Engineering Science
- English
- French
- General Science Physics
- General Studies
- Health Care Leadership
- History
- Independent Major
- International Studies
- Mathematics
- Nursing
- Nursing for Registered Nurses
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Political Science
- Political/Economic Philosophy
- Psychology
- Religious Studies
- Respiratory Therapy
- Romance Languages
- Spanish
- Theology
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Doctorates
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Master's Degrees
- Accountancy
- Business Administration
- Education Specialist
- Nursing
- Nursing Administration
- Organizational Leadership
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- credit for CLEP general
- credit for CLEP subject
- credit for DANTES
- credit for school's own challenge exams
- credit for relevant military experience
- credit for relevant life experience
- credit for international baccalaureate
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| Restrictions on CEEB Advanced Placement options: |
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acceptable scores vary by department. |
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