| Screen last updated on: January 22, 2010 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in early September 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 summer. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Three summer sessions of three weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
business administration, nursing, communications |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
philosophy, music |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
75% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
12:1 |
| Total faculty: |
122 men, 115 women, 237 total |
| Full-time faculty: |
83 men, 77 women, 160 total |
| Part-time faculty: |
39 men, 38 women, 77 total |
| Graduation rate: |
59% within six years |
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| General education/core curriculum is required: |
yes |
| Minor requirements: |
required of some for graduation |
| Physical education is required: |
yes |
| There are religious requirements for graduation: |
yes |
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| Special programs offered: |
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double majors, dual degrees, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, pass/fail grading option, internships |
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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-theology, pre-optometry, art therapy, physical therapy, forestry/wildlife, library science, occupational therapy, museum studies |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
yes |
| Education certifications: |
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elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education, bilingual/bicultural |
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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
0 |
| Combined 3-2 programs available: |
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3-2 engineering program with Old Dominion U and U of Virginia. |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
yes |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Argentina, Austria, the Bahamas, Belgium, China, Costa Rica, the Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, India, Japan, Mexico, South Korea, Spain, Turkey, the United Kingdom, and Vietnam. |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Bonner Leaders Program. Westover Honors Program. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered off-campus at U of Virginia. |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
not offered |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Art
- Athletic Training
- Biology
- Biomedical Science
- Business Administration
- Chemistry
- Communication
- Computer Science
- Criminology
- Economic Crime Prevention and Investigation
- Economics
- English
- Environmental Science
- Environmental Studies
- Exercise Physiology
- French
- Health Promotion
- Health/Physical Education
- History
- Interdisciplinary Studies/Teacher Education
- International Relations
- Management
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Music
- Nursing
- Philosophy
- Philosophy/Political Science
- Philosophy/Religious Studies
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Religious Studies
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Sport Management
- Theatre
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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 and/or placement for DANTES
- credit and/or placement for international baccalaureate
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