| Screen last updated on: September 2006 |
| 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. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Two summer sessions of 5-1/2 weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
business, psychology, English |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
classics, music, Russian |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
93% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
10:1 |
| Total faculty: |
342 men, 206 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
297 men, 153 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
45 men, 53 women |
| Graduation rate: |
88% 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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double majors, independent study, honors program, Phi Beta Kappa, pass/fail grading option, internships |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Minors offered in american ethnic studies, cultural resource preservation, early christian studies, east asian studies, environmental sciences, environmental studies, film studies, global trade and commerce studies, health policy and administration, humanities, international studies, latin american studies, linguistics, medieval studies, neuroscience, Russian and East European studies, urban studies, and women's and gender studies. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine |
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| Education certifications: |
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elementary, middle/junior high, secondary |
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| Cooperative education programs: |
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engineering, health professions |
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| Combined 3-2 programs available: |
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3-2 engineering programs with North Carolina St U. 3-2 forestry/environmental studies program with Duke U. 3-2 dentistry and microbiology programs with approved schools. B.S./M.S. accountancy program. Combined-degree programs in law, medical sciences, medical technology, microbiology, and physician assistant with university's professional schools of business, law, and medicine. |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
yes |
| Schools with which domestic exchange programs are offered: |
Cross-registration with Salem Coll. Exchange possible. |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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School-owned study centers abroad in Austria, England, and Italy. Exchange programs abroad in Japan (Tokai U) and Russia (Moscow St U). Study abroad also in China, Colombia, France, Germany, and Spain. |
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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
- Analytical Finance
- Anthropology
- Art
- Biology
- Business
- Business Administration/Marketing
- Chemistry
- Classics
- Communication
- Computer Science
- East Asian Languages/Cultures
- Economics
- Education
- English
- French
- German
- Greek
- Health/Exercise Sciences
- History
- Information Systems
- Latin
- Mathematical Business
- Mathematical Economics
- Mathematics
- Music
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Religion
- Russian
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Theatre
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit for CEEB Advanced Placement
- credit for CLEP general
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