| Screen last updated on: January 27, 2011 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in early September and mid-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. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
economics/economics-accounting, government, psychology |
| Average freshman GPA: |
10 on a 12.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
94% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
9:1 |
| Total faculty: |
102 men, 47 women, 149 total |
| Full-time faculty: |
89 men, 39 women, 128 total |
| Part-time faculty: |
13 men, 8 women, 21 total |
| Graduation rate: |
93% 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: |
no |
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| Graduate studies homepage: |
www.claremontmckenna.edu/
admission/requesti |
| Special programs offered: |
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student-designed majors, double majors, dual degrees, independent study, Phi Beta Kappa, pass/fail grading option, internships |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
no |
| Cooperative programs are offered: |
no |
| Combined 3-2 programs available: |
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3-2 B.A./B.S. management-engineering program. 4-1 B.A./M.B.A., B.A./B.S. economics-engineering program. |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
no |
| Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: |
Washington, D.C. Semester. Environmental Science Marine Biological Lab, Woods Hole (MA). |
| Schools with which domestic exchange programs are offered: |
Domestic exchange programs with Haverford Coll, Morehouse Coll, and Spelman Coll. |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Argentina, Australia, Austria, Botswana, Brazil, Cameroon, Canada, Chile, China, Costa Rica, Croatia, the Czech Republic, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, France, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Hungary, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Korea, Madagascar, Mali, Mexico, Morocco, Mongolia, New Zealand, Oman, Panama, Peru, Russia, Senegal, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda, the United Kingdom, and Vietnam. |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Model UN Program. McKenna International Internship Summer Grant. SCUSA Student Conference on United States Affairs. NAFAC Naval Academy Foreign Affairs Conference. Kravis Summer Leadership Internships. Keck Summer Internships. Debate Team International Competitions. Mellon Grant student exchange and faculty curriculum development with the American University in Cairo. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered off-campus at U of Southern California. |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- American Studies
- Asian Studies
- Biology
- Biology/Chemistry
- Chemistry
- Classical Studies
- Economics
- Economics/Accounting
- Economics/Engineering
- Environment/Economics/Politics
- Environmental Science
- Film Studies
- French
- Government
- History
- International Relations
- Legal Studies
- Literature
- Management/Engineering
- Mathematics
- Middle East Studies
- Molecular Biology
- Neuroscience
- Organismal Biology
- Philosophy
- Philosophy/Public Affairs
- Physics
- Psychology
- Religious Studies
- Science/Management
- Spanish
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| Credit placement options: |
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- placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 4 or higher)
- placement for school's own challenge exams
- placement for relevant military experience
- credit and/or placement for international baccalaureate
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