| Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007 |
| 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 August. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Two summer sessions, one of four weeks and one of six weeks. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
accounting, marketing, psychology |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
environmental science, religious studies, physics |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.6 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
89% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
13:1 |
| Total faculty: |
127 men, 96 women, 223 total |
| Full-time faculty: |
82 men, 51 women, 133 total |
| Part-time faculty: |
38 men, 37 women, 75 total |
| Graduation rate: |
70% 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, honors program, pass/fail grading option, internships |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Minors offered in all majors and in religious studies and women's studies. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-dentistry |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
yes |
| Education certifications: |
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elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education |
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| Cooperative education programs: |
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business, computer science, engineering, health professions, humanities, natural science, Coop programs are available for any student interested regardless of major. |
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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) |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Argentina, Australia, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, New Zealand, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Study abroad available in many additional countries; students may participate in Sculpture in Italy a one month program in San Gimignano offering instruction in drawing and sculpture at an additional cost. |
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| Army ROTC: |
not offered |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered off-campus |
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Associate's Degrees
- Apparel Design Services
- Business Administration
- Liberal Arts
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Business Accounting
- Business Administration
- Business Administration/Accounting
- Business Administration/Finance
- Business Administration/Information Systems
- Business Administration/International Business
- Business Administration/Management/Organization Studies
- Business Administration/Marketing
- Business Administration/Mgt of Operations/Quality
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
- Communication Studies
- Computer Science
- Digital Media
- Economics
- Electrical Engineering
- English
- Environmental Science
- Fine Arts
- French
- Health Sciences
- History
- Interior Design
- Liberal Arts
- Mathematics
- Middle/Secondary Education
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Political Science/Government
- Psychology
- Religious Studies
- Renewable Resources
- Romance Languages
- Self-Designed Major
- Sociology
- Sports Medicine
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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 international baccalaureate
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