| Screen last updated on: January 27, 2011 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in early September and 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 September and January. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
One summer session of six weeks. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
nursing, history, education |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
English, biology, religious studies |
| Average freshman GPA: |
3.1 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
78% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
11:1 |
| Total faculty: |
98 men, 254 women, 352 total |
| Full-time faculty: |
20 men, 69 women, 89 total |
| Part-time faculty: |
78 men, 185 women, 263 total |
| Graduation rate: |
61% 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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student-designed majors, double majors, dual degrees, independent study, honors program, pass/fail grading option, internships, weekend college |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
yes |
| Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: |
Washington Semester (American University), American Institute for Foreign Studies. |
| Army ROTC: |
not offered |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
not offered |
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Associate's Degrees
- Business
- Early Childhood Education
- Human Services
- Liberal Arts
- Media Communication
- Nursing
- Pre-Health Sciences
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Bachelor's Degrees
- American Studies
- Art
- Biochemistry
- Biological Sciences
- Business
- Chemistry
- Child Development
- Elementary Education
- English
- Film/Social Justice
- French
- Gerontology
- History
- Mathematics/Computer Studies
- Music
- Nursing
- Philosophy
- Political Science
- Pre-Dentistry
- Pre-Law
- Pre-Medicine
- Pre-Physical Therapy
- Psychology
- Religious Studies
- Secondary Teaching
- Social Sciences
- Sociology
- Spanish
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| Credit placement options: |
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- placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- placement for CLEP general
- placement for CLEP subject
- credit for school's own challenge exams
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