| 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 August, September, and October. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Four summer sessions of varying lengths. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
psychology, communication |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
physics education, public policy analysis, environmental chemistry |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.9 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
82% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
13:1 |
| Total faculty: |
130 men, 65 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
73 men, 25 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
57 men, 40 women |
| Graduation rate: |
72% 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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double majors, dual degrees, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, pass/fail grading option, internships, distance learning, external degree program |
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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-dentistry, pre-theology, pre-optometry, osteopathy, chiropractic |
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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: |
yes |
| Cooperative education programs: |
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art, business, computer science, education, humanities, natural science, social/behavioral science |
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| Combined 3-2 programs available: |
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3-2 engineering, occupational therapy, pharmacy, physical therapy, and physician assistant programs. |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
yes |
| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Summer study at Cuauhnahuac Institute of Language and Culture, East Asia Study Tour, sister relationship with Fu Jen Catholic University in Taiwan. |
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| Army ROTC: |
not offered |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered off-campus at U of Pittsburgh. |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Anthropology
- Art
- Art Administration
- Art Education
- Art History
- Biochemistry
- Bioinformatics
- Biology
- Business Administration
- Business Education
- Catholic Theology
- Chemistry
- Communication
- Computing/Information Science
- Economics
- Elementary Education
- English
- Environmental Affairs
- Environmental Chemistry
- Environmental Science
- Finance
- Fine Arts
- French
- Graphic Arts
- History
- International Business
- International Business/Management
- Liberal Arts
- Management
- Marketing
- Marketing Management
- Marketing/Business
- Mathematics
- Mathematics/Engineering
- Music
- Music Education
- Music Performance
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Physics Education
- Political Science
- Pre-Engineering
- Pre-Law
- Psychology
- Psychology Education
- Public Policy Analysis
- Religious Education
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Studio Arts
- Theatre
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit and/or placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- placement for CLEP general
- placement for CLEP subject
- neither credit nor placement for Regents College Exams (RCE)
- credit and/or placement for ACT PEP
- placement for DANTES
- placement for school's own challenge exams
- neither credit nor placement for relevant military experience
- neither credit nor placement for relevant life experience
- credit and/or placement for international baccalaureate
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