| Screen last updated on: January 22, 2010 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in early September and early February. |
| Calendar system: |
4-1-4 system (two semesters & one-month January interterm) |
| Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: |
Orientation for new students held in September and February. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Three summer sessions of six weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
Business Administration, Political Science, English |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
French, Music, Religious Studies |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.7 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
78% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
13:1 |
| Total faculty: |
60 men, 64 women, 124 total |
| Full-time faculty: |
49 men, 41 women, 90 total |
| Part-time faculty: |
11 men, 23 women, 34 total |
| Graduation rate: |
58% 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 |
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| Special programs offered: |
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student-designed majors, double majors, independent study, pass/fail grading option, internships |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Minors offered in most majors. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
0 |
| Education certifications: |
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elementary, middle/junior high, secondary |
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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
0 |
| Combined 2-2 programs available: |
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3-2 Engineering, 3-3 Juris Doctor |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
no |
| Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: |
Sea Semester |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Argentina, Australia, Austria, Chile, China, Costa Rica, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Russia, South Africa, Spain, and the United Kingdom. |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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The Whittier Scholars Program combines a sense of independence within the framework of an academic community, combining required inter-disciplinary courses, a self-designed course of study, an off-campus experience, and a senior project. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered off-campus at California State U - Fullerton. |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered off-campus at Loyola Marymount U. |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Applied Philosophy
- Art
- Asian Studies
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Business Administration
- Chemistry
- Child Development
- Comparative Cultures
- Economics
- English
- Environmental Science
- French
- History
- International Studies
- Kinesthetic Leisure Science
- Mathematics
- Mathematics/Business
- Mathematics/Teaching Credential
- Music
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Religion
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Theatre Arts/Communications
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| Credit placement options: |
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- placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 4 or higher)
- placement for international baccalaureate
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