| Screen last updated on: January 22, 2010 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in early September. |
| Calendar system: |
semester system (two terms comprise academic year) |
| Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: |
Orientation for new students held in June, September, and January. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Two summer sessions of eight weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
psychology, business administration, health sciences |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
mathematics, philosophy, religious studies |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
81% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
12:1 |
| Total faculty: |
298 men, 267 women, 565 total |
| Full-time faculty: |
108 men, 104 women, 212 total |
| Part-time faculty: |
190 men, 163 women, 353 total |
| Graduation rate: |
62% 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: |
no |
| There are religious requirements for graduation: |
yes |
| 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, pass/fail grading option, internships, distance learning |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Minors offered in accounting, art and design, biology, business administration, business economics, Catholic studies, chemistry, communications, computer science, criminal justice, English, European studies, French, global studies, history, Italian, Latin American studies, marketing, mathematics, media studies, Middle Eastern studies, music, philosophy, political science, psychology, religious studies, sociology, Spanish, sport management, and womens 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, pre-optometry, occupational therapy, osteopathy, physician's assistant, physical therapy |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
yes |
| Education certifications: |
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elementary, middle/junior high, secondary |
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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
0 |
| Combined 3-2 programs available: |
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3-3 and 4-1 D.Phys.Ther. programs. 4-1 M.B.A. and M.S.Occup.Ther programs. R.N. to B.S.Nurs. program. |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
yes |
| Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: |
Sea Semester |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belize, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Costa Rica, the Czech Republic, Denmark, the Dominican Republic, France, Germany, Ghana, Greece, India, Ireland, Japan, Luxembourg, Morocco, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Peru, Portugal, Russia, Spain, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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M.B.A. program for liberal arts and sciences majors (six-year undergraduate and graduate program). Summer internship in Luxembourg. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
not offered |
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Associate's Degrees
- Business
- Computer Science
- General Studies
- Information Technology
- Political Science
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Art
- Athletic Training
- Biology
- Business Administration
- Chemistry
- Communications Technology
- Communications/Media Studies
- Computer Science
- Criminal Justice
- Economics
- Education
- English
- Exercise Science
- Finance
- General Studies
- History
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Nursing
- Philosophy
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Religious Studies
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Sports Management
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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
- neither credit nor placement for Regents College Exams (RCE)
- placement for DANTES
- 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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