| Screen last updated on: January 2009 |
| 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 and January. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
One summer session of four weeks. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
economics, history, political science |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
biochemistry, French, Spanish |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.5 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
77% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
10:1 |
| Total faculty: |
88 men, 36 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
69 men, 28 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
19 men, 8 women |
| Graduation rate: |
68% 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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double majors, dual degrees, independent study, honors program, Phi Beta Kappa, internships |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Minors offered in astronomy, biology, chemistry, classical studies, creative writing, environmental studies, French, German, Greek, international studies, Latin, military leadership and national security, public service, rhetoric, and Spanish. |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
no |
| Cooperative programs are offered: |
yes |
| Cooperative education programs: |
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available/major doesn't matter |
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| 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 |
| Schools with which domestic exchange programs are offered: |
Hollins University (VA);Mary Baldwin College (VA);Randolph-Macon College (VA);Randolph-Macon Woman's College (VA);Sweet Briar College (VA);Washington and Lee University (VA) |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Argentina; Australia; Austria; Brazil; Chile; China; Costa Rica; Czech Republic; Ecuador; France; Germany; Greece; Hungary; India; Ireland; Italy; Japan; Mexico; Netherlands; New Zealand; Poland; Russia; South Africa; Spain; United Kingdom |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Wilson Center for Leadership in the Public Interest. Virginia Program at Oxford. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered off-campus at Longwood U. |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Applied Computational Physics
- Applied Mathematics
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Biophysics
- Chemistry
- Classical Studies
- Computer Science
- Economics
- Economics/Commerce
- Economics/Mathematics
- English
- Fine Arts
- Foreign Affairs
- French
- German
- Government
- Greek
- History
- Interscience
- Latin
- Latin/Greek
- Mathematics
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Psychology
- Religion
- Religion/Philosophy
- Spanish
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 4 or higher)
- credit for international baccalaureate
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