| 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 throughout spring and summer. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Seven summer sessions of varying lengths. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
biology, interdisciplinary studies, information systems |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
music |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.51 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
76% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
17:1 |
| Total faculty: |
530 men, 401 women, 931 total |
| Full-time faculty: |
411 men, 252 women, 663 total |
| Part-time faculty: |
146 men, 208 women, 354 total |
| Graduation rate: |
49% 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: |
no |
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| Special programs offered: |
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student-designed majors, double majors, dual degrees, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, pass/fail grading option, internships, weekend college, distance learning |
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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, pre-optometry |
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| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education, vo-tech |
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| Cooperative education programs: |
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art, business, computer science, education, engineering, health professions, humanities, natural science, social/behavioral science, technologies, vocational arts |
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| Combined 2-2 programs available: |
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5-year BA or BS/M. Bus. Admin, Any Bachelor's Degree in Engineering/MD at Eastern Virginia Medical School, BA IN ENGLISH/MA IN APPLIED LINGUISTICS, BA IN INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES/MA IN HUMANITIES, BA or BS/MBA, BA/BS IN COMMUNICATION/MA IN HUMANITIES, BA/BS IN WOMEN'S STUDIES/MA IN HUMANITIES, BA/MA IN ENGLISH, BA/MA IN HISTORY, BA/MA IN INTERNATIONAL STUDIES, BACHELOR'S/MASTER'S IN DENTAL HYGIENE, Bachelor's/MBA, BS/MD Program - automatic admission program with Eastern Virginia Medical School, BSCS/MS IN COMPUTER SCIENCE, BSHS/MASTER'S IN COMMUNITY HEALTH, BSN TO MSN, COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY - DIRECT BACHELOR'S/PH.D. PROGRAM, INTEGRATED 5-YEAR BACHELOR'S/MASTER'S PROGRAMS - COMBINATIONS OF ALL EXISTING MAJORS, RN TO BSN/MSN |
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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: |
Christopher Newport University (VA);College of William and Mary (VA);Hampton University (VA);Norfolk State University (VA);Regent University (VA);Virginia Wesleyan College (VA) |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Argentina;Australia;Austria;Canada;China;Colombia;Costa Rica;Estonia;Fiji;Finland;France;Germany;Ghana;Hungary;Iceland;Italy;Japan;Kenya;Korea, South;Latvia;Malta;Mexico;Netherlands;Nicaragua;Philippines;Russia;Spain;Sweden;Switzerland;Thailand;United Kingdom;Uruguay |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Associate writing programs competition and publications. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
| Navy ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Acting
- Architectural/Engineering Technology
- Art History
- Asian Studies
- Biochemistry
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
- Civil Engineering Technology
- Communication
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Science
- Criminal Justice
- Decision Science
- Dental Hygiene
- Economics
- Electrical Engineering
- Electrical Engineering Technology
- Electronic Commerce
- Engineering Technology
- English
- Environmental Engineering
- Environmental Health
- Financial Management
- Fine Arts
- Foreign Languages
- Geography
- Health Sciences
- History
- Human Services
- Information Systems/Technology
- Interdisciplinary Studies
- International Business
- International Studies
- Management
- Maritime/Supply Chain Management
- Marketing Management
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering Technology
- Medical Technology
- Music Composition
- Music Education
- Music Performance
- Nuclear Medicine Technology
- Nursing
- Occupational/Technical Studies
- Ocean/Earth Science
- Paralegal
- Philosophy
- Physical Education
- Physics
- Political Science
- Professional Writing
- Psychology
- Recreation/Tourism
- Sociology
- Speech-Language Pathology/Audiology
- Studio Art
- Theatre/Dance
- Women's Studies
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit and/or placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- credit and/or placement for CLEP general
- credit and/or placement for CLEP subject
- credit for DANTES
- placement for school's own challenge exams
- credit and/or placement for relevant military experience
- credit and/or placement for relevant life experience
- credit for international baccalaureate
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