| Screen last updated on: January 2010 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in late August and early 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 August. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
economics, communication, history |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
Black studies, international studies, classical studies |
| Average freshman GPA: |
3 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
88% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
10:1 |
| Total faculty: |
121 men, 97 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
110 men, 85 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
11 men, 12 women |
| Graduation rate: |
82% 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: |
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, honors program, Phi Beta Kappa, pass/fail grading option, internships |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Minors offered in most majors. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-dentistry, engineering, business |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
no |
| Cooperative programs are offered: |
no |
| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
no |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
no |
| Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: |
Washington Semester (American University), UN Semester, Philadelphia Center Program, Border Studies Program (Texas/Mexico). |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, China, Costa Rica, the Czech Republic, Denmark, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Fiji, France, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Guatemala, Hungary, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Mali, Mexico, Mongolia, Morocco, Namibia, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Senegal, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, Turks and Caicos Islands, the United Kingdom, Uruguay, and Vietnam. |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Honors Program, May Term Internships, full-time summer research, independent or collaborative research with faculty during the academic year, instructional technology, Organizational Studies program helps students connect college study with post-Denison career aspirations in such fields as finance, marketing, and private and non-profit management; Off-Campus study; Richard G. Lugar Program in American Politics and Public Service; Service-Learning courses; PPE Program |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered off-campus at Capital U. |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
not offered |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Art History
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Black Studies
- Chemistry
- Cinema
- Classical Studies
- Communication
- Computer/Information Science
- Dance
- East Asian Studies
- Economics
- Educational Studies
- English
- Environmental Studies
- French
- French Area Studies
- Geosciences
- German
- History
- Individualized Program
- International Studies
- Latin
- Latin American Studies
- Mathematical Science
- Music
- Music Theory/Composition
- Philosophy
- Philosophy/Politics/Economics
- Physical Education
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Religion
- Sociology/Anthropology
- Spanish
- Studio Art
- Theatre
- Women's Studies
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit and/or placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 4 or higher)
- credit and/or placement for CLEP subject
- credit and/or placement for school's own challenge exams
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| Restrictions on CEEB Advanced Placement options: |
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scores of 3 may be considered. |
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