| Screen last updated on: January 2010 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in mid-August. |
| 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: |
No summer session. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
biology, psychology, english |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
French, chemical physics, German |
| Average freshman GPA: |
3.1 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
85% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
12:1 |
| Total faculty: |
74 men, 57 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
63 men, 40 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
11 men, 17 women |
| Graduation rate: |
69% within six years |
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| General education/core curriculum is required: |
yes |
| Minor requirements: |
not required for graduation |
| Physical education is required: |
yes |
| 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, Phi Beta Kappa, pass/fail grading option, internships |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Many minors offered. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-theology, engineering |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
0 |
| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, secondary |
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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
yes |
| Cooperative education programs: |
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engineering |
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| Combined 3-2 programs available: |
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3-2 engineering program. 4-1 public health program. |
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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), American Studies Program (Washington, D.C.), Semester in Environmental Science. |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Argentina, Australia, Austria, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China, Costa Rica, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Ghana, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Japan, South Korea, Latvia, Malta, Mexico, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Northern Ireland, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Scotland, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, the United Kingdom, and Uruguay. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered off-campus at U of Central Arkansas. |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
not offered |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Allied Health
- American Studies
- Art
- Biochemistry/Molecular Biology
- Biology
- Chemical Physics
- Chemistry
- Computer Science
- Economics
- Economics/Business
- Elementary Education
- English
- Environmental Studies
- French
- German
- History
- Interdisciplinary Studies
- International Relations/Global Studies
- Kinesiology
- Mathematics
- Music
- Philosophy
- Philosophy/Religion
- Physics
- Politics
- Psychology
- Religion
- Sociology/Anthropology
- Spanish
- Theatre Arts/Dance
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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 for CLEP general
- credit for CLEP subject
- credit for Regents College Exams (RCE)
- placement for international baccalaureate
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| Restrictions on CEEB Advanced Placement options: |
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Some general education requirements cannot be satisfied by CEEB credit. |
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