| Screen last updated on: January 22, 2010 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in late August and early 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. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
One summer session of four weeks. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
economics, history, political science |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
biochemistry, French, Spanish |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.6 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
79% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
10:1 |
| Total faculty: |
86 men, 35 women, 121 total |
| Full-time faculty: |
70 men, 27 women, 97 total |
| Part-time faculty: |
16 men, 8 women, 24 total |
| Graduation rate: |
62% 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 |
| Minimum GPA required to graduate: |
2.0 |
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| Special programs offered: |
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double majors, dual degrees, independent study, honors program, Phi Beta Kappa, internships |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Minors offered in astronomy, biology, chemistry, classical studies, creative writing, environmental studies, French, German, Greek, international studies, Latin, military leadership and national security, public service, rhetoric, and Spanish. |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
no |
| Cooperative programs are offered: |
yes |
| Combined 2-2 programs available: |
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Dual degree engineering program. |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
no |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
no |
| Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: |
Washington Semester (American University), UN Semester |
| Schools with which domestic exchange programs are offered: |
Domestic exchange programs with Hollins U, Mary Baldwin Coll, Randolph-Macon Coll, Randolph-Macon Woman's Coll, Sweet Briar Coll, and Washington and Lee U. |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Argentina, Australia, Austria, Brazil, Chile, China, Costa Rica, the Czech Republic, Ecuador, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Poland, Russia, South Africa, Spain, and the United Kingdom. |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Wilson Center for Leadership in the Public Interest. Virginia Program at Oxford. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered off-campus at Longwood U. |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Applied Computational Physics
- Applied Mathematics
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Biophysics
- Chemistry
- Classical Studies
- Computer Science
- Economics
- Economics/Commerce
- Economics/Mathematics
- English
- Fine Arts
- Foreign Affairs
- French
- German
- Government
- Greek
- History
- Interscience
- Latin
- Latin/Greek
- Mathematics
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Psychology
- Religion
- Religion/Philosophy
- Spanish
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 4 or higher)
- credit for international baccalaureate
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