| Screen last updated on: January 2009 |
| 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 June and September. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Two summer sessions of six weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
business, psychology, communication |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
gender studies, public administration, null |
| Average freshman GPA: |
3.2 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
87% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
13:1 |
| Total faculty: |
155 men, 103 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
87 men, 57 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
68 men, 46 women |
| Graduation rate: |
85% 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 |
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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 |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Minors offered in art history, astronomy, biochemistry, business administration, chemistry, cinema studies, communication, computer information systems, computer science, criminology, dance, economics, education, English, environmental studies, French, gender studies, German, health care administration, history, human biology, Irish studies, Italian studies, journalism, labor studies, mathematics, Middle Eastern and Asian studies, molecular biology, music, philosophy, physics, political science, psychology, public administration, religious studies, sociology, Spanish, studio arts, and theatre arts. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-dentistry, pre-theology |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
yes |
| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, secondary |
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| 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: |
Semester in NYC program. |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Austria, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Costa Rica, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, Egypt, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, India, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Mexico, Morocco, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Oman, Panama, Russia, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, and Tanzania. |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) Program. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
not offered |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- American Studies
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Communication
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Science
- Criminology
- Early Elementary Education
- Early/Secondary Education
- Economics
- Education Studies
- English
- Environmental Science
- Environmental Studies
- Finance
- Fine Arts
- Foreign Languages
- Gender Studies
- Health Care Administration
- History
- International Business
- International Studies
- Management
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Medical Technology/Biology
- Multidisciplinary Studies
- Neuroscience
- Philosophy
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Public Administration
- Religious Studies
- Sociology
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 4 or higher)
- credit for CLEP general
- credit for CLEP subject
- credit and/or placement for school's own challenge exams
- credit and/or placement for relevant military experience
- credit for international baccalaureate
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