| Screen last updated on: January 27, 2011 |
| 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: |
Two summer sessions, one of four weeks and one of six weeks. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
economics/business, English, visual and performing arts |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
mathematics, computer science, engineering |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.8 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
84% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
12:1 |
| Total faculty: |
80 men, 53 women, 133 total |
| Full-time faculty: |
60 men, 33 women, 93 total |
| Part-time faculty: |
20 men, 20 women, 40 total |
| Graduation rate: |
80% 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: |
yes |
| Minimum GPA required to graduate: |
2.0 |
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| Graduate studies homepage: |
https://
secure.westmont.edu/
forms/admissions/inqui |
| 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 |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Minors offered in anthropology, art(studio), art history, biology, chemistry, communication studies, computer science, dance, economics & business, engineering physics, English, French, history, kinesiology, mathematics, music, philosophy, physics, political science, psychology, religious studies, sociology, Spanish, and theatre arts. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-dentistry, pre-theology |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
yes |
| Education certifications: |
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elementary, secondary, bilingual/bicultural |
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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
yes |
| Cooperative education programs: |
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education, engineering |
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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), American Studies Program (Washington, D.C.) |
| Schools with which domestic exchange programs are offered: |
Domestic exchange available with Bethel U, Calvin Coll, George Fox U, Gordon Coll, Houghton Coll, Messiah Coll, Seattle Pacific U, Taylor U, Trinity Intl U, Wheaton Coll. |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Australia, Austria, Belize, Chile, China, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Egypt, France, Germany, Greece, Honduras, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Lithuania, Mexico, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Peru, Portugal, Russia, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, Uganda, and the United Kingdom. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered off-campus at U of California--Santa Barbara. |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered off-campus at Loyola Marymount U. |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Alternative Major
- Art
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Communication Studies
- Computer Science
- Economics/Business
- Engineering/Physics
- English
- English/Modern Languages
- European Studies
- French
- History
- Kinesiology/Physical Education
- Liberal Studies
- Mathematics
- Music
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Religious Studies
- Social Sciences
- Sociology/Anthropology
- Spanish
- Theatre Arts
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| Credit placement options: |
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- placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 4 or higher)
- credit for CLEP general
- credit for CLEP subject
- placement for school's own challenge exams
- credit for relevant military experience
- placement for international baccalaureate
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