| Screen last updated on: January 27, 2011 |
| 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 September. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Three summer sessions of four weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
business administration, liberal studies/diversified education, psychology |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
computer science, art history, religion |
| Average freshman GPA: |
3 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
79% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
12:1 |
| Total faculty: |
213 men, 181 women, 394 total |
| Full-time faculty: |
100 men, 90 women, 190 total |
| Part-time faculty: |
113 men, 91 women, 204 total |
| Graduation rate: |
60% 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 |
| Minimum GPA required to graduate: |
2.0 |
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| 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, weekend college, distance learning |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Minors offered in all majors. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-dentistry, nursing |
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| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education, bilingual/bicultural |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
yes |
| Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: |
Brethren Colleges Abroad (BCA), or Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE). |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Australia, Belgium, China, Ecuador, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Ireland, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Spain, and the United Kingdom. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered off-campus at Pitzer Coll. |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
not offered |
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Associate's Degrees
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Anthropology
- Art
- Art History
- Athletic Training
- Behavioral Sciences
- Biology
- Broadcasting
- Business Administration
- Business Management
- Chemistry
- Child Development
- Communications
- Comparative Literature
- Computer Science/Computer Engineering
- Criminology
- E-Commerce
- Economics
- English
- Environmental Biology
- Environmental Management
- French
- German
- Health Administration
- History
- International Business/Language
- International Studies
- Journalism
- Legal Studies
- Liberal Arts
- Liberal Studies
- Mathematics
- Movement/Sports Science
- Music
- Natural History
- Organizational Management
- Philosophy
- Philosophy/Religion
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Public Administration
- Religion
- Social Sciences
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Speech Communication
- Theatre
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| Credit placement options: |
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- placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- placement for CLEP subject
- placement for Regents College Exams (RCE)
- placement for DANTES
- placement for school's own challenge exams
- placement for relevant military experience
- placement for international baccalaureate
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| Restrictions on CEEB Advanced Placement options: |
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scores of 4 or higher required for History Exam. |
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