| Screen last updated on: January 2009 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in late 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: |
Three summer sessions, one of eight weeks, and two of four weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
business administration, psychology, education |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
Latin American studies, Russian studies, chemistry |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.8 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
81% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
11:1 |
| Total faculty: |
213 men, 147 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
137 men, 99 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
76 men, 48 women |
| Graduation rate: |
67% 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, accelerated program, honors program, Phi Beta Kappa, pass/fail grading option, internships, weekend college |
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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 |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
yes |
| Education certifications: |
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elementary, middle/junior high, secondary |
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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
yes |
| Cooperative education programs: |
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engineering, health professions, forestry and environmental studies, law |
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| Combined 2-2 programs available: |
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2-2 forestry and environmental studies program with Duke U. 2-2 medical technology program with St. VIncent's Hospital. 3-3 law 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) |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Australia, Austria, China, France, Germany, Mexico, New Zealand, Russia, Spain, and the United Kingdom. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered off-campus at Embry Riddle Aeronautical U. |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
not offered |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting Information Systems
- American Studies
- Aquatic/Marine Biology
- Art
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Business Administration
- Chemistry
- Communications
- Computer Information Systems
- Computer Science
- Digital Arts
- Economics
- Elementary Education
- English
- Environmental Science
- Family Business
- Finance
- French
- Geography
- German
- Health Sciences
- History
- Humanities
- International Business
- International Studies
- Latin American Studies
- Management
- Management Information Systems
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Medical Technology
- Molecular Biology
- Music
- Music Education/Instrumental
- Music Education/Vocal
- Music Performance/Guitar
- Music Performance/Orchestral Instrument
- Music Performance/Piano/Organ
- Music Performance/Voice
- Music Technology
- Music Theory/Composition
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Rehabilitation Studies
- Religious Studies
- Russian Studies
- Secondary Education
- Social Science Education
- Social Sciences
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Sport Management
- Theatre Arts
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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 for school's own challenge exams
- credit for relevant military experience
- credit for international baccalaureate
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| Restrictions on CEEB Advanced Placement options: |
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scores of 3 considered in calculus. |
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