| Screen last updated on: June 20, 2008 |
| 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 late August. |
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| Student:Faculty ratio: |
8:1 |
| Total faculty: |
35 men, 55 women, 90 total |
| Full-time faculty: |
33 men, 41 women, 74 total |
| Part-time faculty: |
6 men, 13 women, 19 total |
| Graduation rate: |
65% within six years |
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| General education/core curriculum is required: |
yes |
| Minor requirements: |
not required for graduation |
| Physical education is required: |
yes |
| 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, Phi Beta Kappa, 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, The Curricular Studies major is the pre-professional major for students who have been admitted to the teacher education program and are making satisfactory progress in preparing to teach. Beginning in Fall 2006, the College will offer an MAT program in (1) special education and (2) English as a Second Language as a fifth-year option. The College will also offer an MEd in the same fields. |
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| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, secondary, special education |
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| Combined 2-2 programs available: |
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Enginnering Physics (BS/BS w/VCU, Vanderbuilt,UVA & Washington Univ.) , Nursing (BA/BSN w/ John Hopkins) |
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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), UN Semester, Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL) in Woods Hole, MA |
| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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American Culture Program, a concentrated, interdisciplinary spring semester program that includes study on-site at key locations in and near Virginia, open to R-MWC students and students from other colleges who are accepted through a special application process. |
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| Army ROTC: |
not offered |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
not offered |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- American Culture
- Art
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Classics
- Communication Studies
- Curricular Studies
- Dance
- Economics
- Engineering Physics
- English
- Environmental Studies
- French
- German Studies
- Global Studies
- Health Services
- History
- Independent Major
- Mathematics
- Paralegal
- Philosophy
- Physical Education/Health
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Religious Studies
- Renewable Resources
- Russian Studies
- Sociology/Anthropology
- Theatre
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| Credit placement options: |
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- placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- placement for CLEP general
- placement for CLEP subject
- credit and/or placement for ACT PEP
- credit and/or placement for school's own challenge exams
- placement for relevant military experience
- credit for relevant life experience
- placement for international baccalaureate
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- Art/Art Studies, General
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Chemistry, General
- Classics and Languages, Literatures and Linguistics, General
- Communication and Media Studies, Other
- Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Curriculum and Instruction
- Dance, General
- Economics, General
- Engineering Physics
- English Language and Literature, General
- Environmental Science
- Environmental Studies
- French Studies
- German Studies
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
- History, General
- International/Global Studies
- Mathematics, General
- Music, General
- Philosophy
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Physics, General
- Political Science and Government, General
- Pre-Law Studies
- Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
- Pre-Veterinary Studies
- Psychology, General
- Religion/Religious Studies
- Russian Studies
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Theatre/Theatre Arts Management
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