| Screen last updated on: January 2010 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in late August, early January, and early February. |
| Calendar system: |
4-1-4 system (two semesters & one-month January interterm) |
| Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: |
Orientation for new students held in August. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Two summer sessions of five weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
English, communication |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
American studies, German, philosophy/religion |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.8 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
79% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
12:1 |
| Total faculty: |
36 men, 64 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
24 men, 34 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
12 men, 30 women |
| Graduation rate: |
52% 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: |
yes |
| Minimum GPA required to graduate: |
2.0 |
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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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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 |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
yes |
| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education, bilingual/bicultural |
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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
no |
| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
no |
| Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: |
Washington Semester (American University), Sea Semester, Jan Term special exchange with other 4-1-4 colleges |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Australia, Belgium, China, Ecuador, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Spain, and the United Kingdom. |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Salem Signature, January Term travel programs. |
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| Army ROTC: |
not offered |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
not offered |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Art
- Art History
- Arts Management
- Biology
- Business
- Business Administration
- Chemistry
- Communication
- Creative Writing
- Economics
- English
- French
- History
- Integrative Studies
- Interior Design
- International Business
- International Relations
- Mathematics
- Medical Technology
- Music
- Music Education
- Music Performance
- Not-for-Profit Management
- Philosophy/Religion
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Spanish
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| Credit placement options: |
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- placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- credit for CLEP subject
- credit for DANTES
- credit and/or placement for school's own challenge exams
- placement for relevant military experience
- placement for relevant life experience
- placement for international baccalaureate
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| Restrictions on CEEB Advanced Placement options: |
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Scores of 3 require departmental approval. |
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