| Screen last updated on: January 12, 2009 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in late August 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 August. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Three summer sessions of eight weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
business administration, film production, communication studies |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
psychobiology, Spanish, Germanic studies |
| Average freshman GPA: |
3.1 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
87% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
15:1 |
| Total faculty: |
328 men, 228 women, 556 total |
| Full-time faculty: |
184 men, 125 women, 309 total |
| Part-time faculty: |
144 men, 103 women, 247 total |
| Graduation rate: |
67% 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, 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 advertising, anthropology, art, business administration, chemistry, physical education coaching, communication studies, computer science, dance performance, economics, environmental science, film studies, French, gay/lesbian/bisexual studies, history, Holocaust history, mathematics, music, nutrition, leadership and organization studies, legal studies, peace studies, philosophy, political science, psychology, public relations, religious studies, sociology, Spanish, theatre, university honors, and women's studies. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-dentistry, education |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
yes |
| Education certifications: |
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elementary, secondary, special education, bilingual/bicultural |
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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
no |
| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
yes |
| Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: |
UN Semester, Washington Semester. |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad is available in dozens of countries in the Americas, Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australia. |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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International internships available. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered off-campus at Claremont McKenna Coll. |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered off-campus at Loyola Marymount U. |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Art
- Art History
- Athletic Training
- Biological Sciences
- Business Administration
- Chemistry
- Communication Studies
- Computer Information Systems
- Computer Science
- Creative Writing
- Dance
- Dance Performance
- Digital Arts
- Economics
- English
- Film Production
- Film Studies
- French
- Graphic Design
- History
- Leadership/Organization Studies
- Legal Studies
- Liberal Studies
- Mathematics
- Music
- Music Composition
- Music Education
- Music Performance
- Music Therapy
- Peace Studies
- Philosophy
- Political Science
- Psychobiology
- Psychology
- Public Relations/Advertising
- Religious Studies
- Screenwriting
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Studio Art
- Television/Broadcast Journalism
- Theatre
- Theatre Performance
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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 and/or placement for CLEP general
- credit and/or placement for CLEP subject
- neither credit nor placement for Regents College Exams (RCE)
- placement for ACT PEP
- credit and/or placement for DANTES
- credit and/or placement for school's own challenge exams
- credit for relevant military experience
- neither credit nor placement for relevant life experience
- credit and/or placement for international baccalaureate
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