| Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in late August. |
| Calendar system: |
semester system (two terms comprise academic year) |
| Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: |
Orientation for new students held in July, August, and January. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Four summer sessions of three to 12 weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
liberal arts management/business, social sciences, interdivisional major |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.65 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
64% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
10:1 |
| Total faculty: |
67 men, 71 women, 138 total |
| Full-time faculty: |
47 men, 41 women, 88 total |
| Part-time faculty: |
34 men, 63 women, 97 total |
| Graduation rate: |
42% 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, distance learning |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Minors offered in art, art history, biology, business, chemistry, classical studies, computer science, criminal justice, earth & environmental sciences, English, environmental studies, French, German, history, journalism, mathematics, media studies, music, philosophy, political science, psychology, religious studies, sociology, Spanish, studio art, theatre, and women's and gender studies |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-theology, Health and Human Services, Allied Health, Environmental Studies, Recreation and Leisure Studies |
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| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
no |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
no |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Austria;Germany;Mexico;Spain |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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PORTfolio (specialized program combining and integrating liberal arts studies with experiential learning); Winter Session (intensive and innovative short-term program); Center for the Study of Religious Freedom; Undergraduate Research and Symposium; Individualized Major; Women's and Gender Studies; Alternative Certification for Teachers and Teacher In-Service Training (both serve special post-baccalaureate students) |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered off-campus Old Dominion University |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
not offered |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- American Studies
- Architectural/Engineering Technology
- Art
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Classical Studies
- Communications
- Computer Science
- Criminal Justice
- Earth/Environmental Science
- English
- Environmental Studies
- Fine Art
- Foreign Languages/Literature
- French
- German
- Health/Human Services
- History
- Humanities
- Individualized Program
- Interdisciplinary Major
- Interdivisional Major
- International Studies
- Liberal Arts Management/Business
- Liberal Studies
- Mathematics
- Natural Science/Mathematics
- Paralegal
- Philosophy
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Recreation/Leisure Studies
- Religious Studies
- Renewable Resources
- Social Studies
- Sociology
- Theatre
- Theatre/English
- Women/Gender Studies
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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 relevant military experience
- credit for relevant life experience
- placement for international baccalaureate
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