| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in late August and late 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 August. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Three summer sessions, one of 10 weeks and two of five weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
business/marketing, justice/policy studies, social sciences |
| Average freshman GPA: |
3.1 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
67% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
14:1 |
| Total faculty: |
76 men, 76 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
52 men, 52 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
24 men, 24 women |
| Graduation rate: |
58% within six years |
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| General education/core curriculum is required: |
yes |
| Minor requirements: |
required of all for graduation |
| Physical education is required: |
no |
| 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, honors program, pass/fail grading option, internships, weekend college |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Minors offered in most majors and in African studies, business law, communications, dance, earth science, East Asian studies, forensic accounting, forensic science, human resources management, integrated science, international business management, international political economy, interpersonal communication, Japanese language/society, Latin American studies, medieval/early modern studies, money/finance, non-profit management, organizational communication, philosophy of mathematics, Quaker studies, Spanish for the workplace, and sport marketing. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-dentistry, orthopedic, ministry, veterinary science |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
yes |
| Education certifications: |
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elementary, secondary |
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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
yes |
| Cooperative education programs: |
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engineering, health professions, natural science, criminal justice/protective services, pre-ministerial |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
no |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
no |
| Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: |
Washington Semester (American University), Washington Semester. Summer in Hawaii. NYC (Global Architecture & Design), California/China/Morocco (Climate Change). |
| Schools with which domestic exchange programs are offered: |
Cross-registration with Bennett Coll, Elon U, Greensboro Coll, Guilford Tech Comm Coll, High Point U, North Carolina Agricultural & Tech St U, and U of North Carolina--Greensboro. |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bonaire, Bosnia and Herzogovia, Botswana, Brazil, Cambodia, Cameroon, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, the Czech Republic, Denmark, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, England, Fiji, France, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Kosovo, Laos, Madagascar, Mexico, Mongolia, Morocco, Nepal, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Russia, Rwanda, Samoa, Scotland, Senegal, Serbia, Slovakia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Turks & Caicos Islands, Uganda, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, Uruguay, Vietnam, and any country there is a cooperating study abroad program. |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Work-study programs. Quaker Leadership Program. Bonner Center for Community Service & Learning. Bryan Series. Solar conversion internships. Inter-university Reclaiming Democracy Seminar. Center for Principled Problem Solving. Business management, computer information systems, psychology, and biology accelerated degree programs. Cooperative natural resources/environment master's degree program with Duke U. |
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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
- African-American Studies
- Art
- Biology
- Business Management
- Chemistry
- Community/Justice Studies
- Creative Writing
- Criminal Justice
- Economics
- Education Studies
- English
- Environmental Studies
- Exercise/Sport Sciences
- Forensic Accounting
- Forensic Biology
- French
- Geology
- German
- Health Sciences
- History
- Integrative Studies
- Mathematics
- Music
- Peace/Conflict Studies
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Religious Studies
- Sociology/Anthropology
- Spanish
- Sport Management
- Sustainable Food Systems
- Theatre Studies
- Women's/Gender/Sexuality Studies
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Master's Degrees
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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
- placement for CLEP subject
- placement for ACT PEP
- placement for relevant military experience
- placement for international baccalaureate
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