| Screen last updated on: May 2009 |
| 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 and January. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
One summer session. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
nursing, elementary education, psychology |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
history, philosophy, art |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
71% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
13:1 |
| Total faculty: |
51 men, 174 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
26 men, 81 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
24 men, 95 women |
| Graduation rate: |
35% 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, independent study, internships, weekend college |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Minors offered in adult education, art, biology, business/management, chemistry, computer science, creative arts, dance/theater, English, English language arts for teachers, global studies, history, mathematics, music, philosophy, political science, professional communication, psychology, religious studies, science for teachers, secondary education, sociology, social studies for teachers, and Spanish language/cultures. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-optometry, pre-podiatry, pre-physician assistant |
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| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
no |
| Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: |
UN Semester |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Argentina; Austria; Brazil; Canada; China; Denmark; France; Hong Kong; Ireland; Japan; Korea, South; Mexico; Spain; United Kingdom |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Alverno College offers several faculty led credit courses with travel abroad components each semester. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered off-campus Marquette University |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered off-campus Marquette University |
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Associate's Degrees
- Early Childhood Educational Assistant
- Educational Assistant
- General Liberal Studies
- Piano Pedagogy
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Art
- Art Education
- Art Education/Art Therapy
- Art Therapy
- Biology
- Business/Management
- Chemistry
- Communication/Management/Technology
- Community Leadership/Development
- Computer Science
- Education/Broad Field Science
- Education/Broad Field Social Studies
- Education/Early Childhood
- Education/Elementary
- Education/Mathematics
- Education/Middle Childhood
- Education/Secondary
- English
- English Language Arts
- Environmental Science
- Global Studies
- Global/International Affairs
- History
- International Business
- Management Accounting
- Marketing Management
- Mathematics
- Molecular Biology
- Music
- Music Therapy
- Nursing
- Philosophy
- Piano Pedagogy
- Political Science
- Pre-Dentistry
- Pre-Health
- Pre-Law
- Pre-Medicine
- Pre-Pharmacy
- Pre-Physician Assistant
- Pre-Veterinary
- Professional Communication
- Psychology
- Religious Studies
- Sociology
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| Credit placement options: |
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- placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- credit for CLEP general
- credit for CLEP subject
- credit and/or placement for school's own challenge exams
- placement for relevant life experience
- credit for international baccalaureate
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| Restrictions on CEEB Advanced Placement options: |
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CEEB Advanced Placement tests transfer in as direct credits for general education courses.
Major Departments review CEEB Advanced Placement tests for direct transfer. |
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