| Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in late August 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 June, August, and January. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Two summer sessions of six weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
nursing, psychology, biology |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
Spanish, sports management, technology development |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.82 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
72% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
13:1 |
| Total faculty: |
81 men, 67 women, 148 total |
| Full-time faculty: |
46 men, 33 women, 79 total |
| Part-time faculty: |
61 men, 54 women, 115 total |
| Graduation rate: |
53% 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 |
| Minimum GPA required to graduate: |
2.0 |
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| Special programs offered: |
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student-designed majors, double majors, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, pass/fail grading option, internships, distance learning |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Minors offered in accountancy, biology, business administration, catholic studies, chemistry, computer science, criminal justice, economics, finance, electronic commerce, English, French, history, international studies, mathematics, philosophy, physics, political science, professional communications, psychology, Spanish, theater, theology, religious studies, and women's studies. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, Pre-Physical Therapy |
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| Education certifications: |
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elementary, secondary, special education |
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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) |
| Army ROTC: |
not offered |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
not offered |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Athletic Training
- Biology
- Business Management
- Chemistry
- Computer Science
- Criminal Justice
- English
- French
- General Science
- History
- International Studies
- Liberal Studies/Elementary Education
- Mathematics
- Nuclear Medicine Technology
- Nursing
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Political Economy/Philosophy
- Political Science
- Professional Communication
- Psychology
- Renewable Resources
- Respiratory Therapy
- Romance Languages
- Theology
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- credit for CLEP general
- credit for CLEP subject
- credit for DANTES
- credit for school's own challenge exams
- credit for relevant military experience
- credit for relevant life experience
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