| Screen last updated on: April 20, 2010 |
| 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 July and August. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Three summer sessions of four weeks each. |
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| Enrollment by categories: |
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| 41% | arts/humanities/social sciences| 18% | biological/life sciences| 19% | business
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
business administration, advertising, international studies |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
philosophy, French, German |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
88% |
| Average class size: |
18 in freshman lecture courses |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
14:1 |
| Total faculty: |
395 men, 150 women, 545 total |
| Full-time faculty: |
231 men, 136 women, 367 total |
| Part-time faculty: |
164 men, 14 women, 178 total |
| Graduation rate: |
81% 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: |
yes |
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| Special programs offered: |
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student-designed majors, double majors, independent study, honors program, internships, weekend college |
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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-dentistry, pre-theology |
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| Education certifications: |
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elementary, secondary |
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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 DC Internship Program |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Argentina;Australia;France;Germany;Honduras;Hong Kong;Italy;Japan;South Africa;Spain;Switzerland;Thailand;United Kingdom |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Great Books Colloquium |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered off-campus at U of California--Los Angeles. |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered off-campus at U of Southern California. |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Advertising
- Art
- Biology
- Business Administration
- Chemistry
- Communication
- Computer Science/Mathematics
- Economics
- Education
- Engineering
- English
- French
- German
- History
- Humanities
- International Business
- International Studies
- Journalism
- Liberal Arts
- Mathematics
- Music
- Natural Sciences
- Nutrition Science
- Philosophy
- Physical Education
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Public Relations
- Religion
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Speech Communications
- Sports Medicine
- Telecommunications
- Theatre Arts
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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 for CLEP general
- credit for CLEP subject
- placement for school's own challenge exams
- placement for international baccalaureate
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