| Screen last updated on: January 12, 2009 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in late August and mid-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. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Two summer sessions of six weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
business, communication, psychology |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
physics, German, interdisciplinary studies |
| Average freshman GPA: |
3.2 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
77% |
| Average class size: |
17 in freshman lecture courses, 15 in upper-level/division lecture courses |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
16:1 |
| Faculty degrees: |
98% PhD |
| Graduation rate: |
63% 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 |
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| Special programs offered: |
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student-designed majors, double majors, dual degrees, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, internships |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Minors offered in art, biology, bioengineering, business administration, chemistry, communication, computer science, drama, economics, English, environmental studies, ethnic studies, French, geology, German, history, international business, international studies, legal studies, mathematics, music, philosophy, physics, political science, psychology, religion, sociology, Spanish, and women's studies. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-theology |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
0 |
| Education certifications: |
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elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education, bilingual/bicultural |
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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
yes |
| Cooperative education programs: |
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art, business, computer science, engineering, humanities, natural science, social/behavioral science |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
yes |
| Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: |
UN Semester, American Studies Program (Washington, D.C.) |
| Schools with which domestic exchange programs are offered: |
Domestic exchange program with Wagner Coll. |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad with Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Cambodia, Chile, China, Costa Rica, the Czech Republic, the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, France, Germany, Guatemala, Hungary, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Mexico, Namibia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Peru, Poland, Romania, Russia, Senegal, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, the United Kingdom, and Vietnam. |
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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 U of California--Los Angeles. |
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Associate's Degrees
- Accounting
- Art
- Biology
- Business Administration
- Chemistry
- Christian Ministry
- Communication Arts
- Communication/Media Arts
- Computer Information Systems
- Computer Science
- Criminal Justice
- Economics
- Education
- English
- Finance
- Fine Arts
- French
- German
- History
- Humanities
- Information Systems
- International Studies
- Journalism
- Liberal Arts
- Liberal Arts/Teacher Education Transfer
- Management
- Marketing
- Math
- Mathematics
- Media
- Ministry
- Music
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Political Science
- Pre-Law
- Pre-Medicine
- Psychology
- Religion
- Science
- Social Science
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Theatre
- Theology
- Undeclared
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Acting
- Advertising
- Art
- Athletic Training/Exercise Science
- Athletic Training/Sports Medicine
- Behavioral Science
- Biochemistry
- Biochemistry/Molecular Biology
- Bioengineering
- Bioinformatics
- Biological Engineering
- Biological Sciences
- Biological Sciences/Molecular Biology/Biochemistry
- Biology/Environmental Engineering
- Business Administration
- Cell Biology/Biochemistry
- Chemistry
- Choral Music
- Communication Arts
- Communication Media
- Communication/Journalism
- Communication/Theatre Arts
- Computer Information Systems
- Computer Science
- Criminal Justice
- Design Graphics
- Drama
- Economics
- Education/Liberal Arts
- Elementary Education
- English
- Environmental Science
- Exercise Science/Sport Studies
- Exercise Science/Sports Medicine
- French
- Funeral Service
- Geology
- German
- Government
- Graphic Design/Multimedia
- History
- Honors Program
- Independent Studies
- Individual Studies
- Interdisciplinary
- Interdisciplinary Major
- Interdisciplinary Studies
- International Business Administration
- International Politics
- International Studies
- Kinesiology
- Liberal Studies
- Liberal Studies for Teachers
- Marine Biology
- Marketing Communication
- Mathematical Physics
- Mathematics
- Mathematics/Actuarial Science
- Molecular Biology/Biochemistry
- Multimedia
- Music
- Organizational Leadership
- Performing Arts
- Philosophy
- Physical Education
- Physical Education/Kinesiology
- Physics/Electro-Optics
- Political Science
- Pre-Dental
- Pre-Medical
- Pre-Ministry
- Pre-Occupational Therapy
- Pre-Physical Therapy
- Pre-Veterinary
- Psychology
- Radio/Television/Film
- Religion
- Secondary Education
- Social Sciences
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Sports Medicine
- Theatre Arts
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit and/or placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 4 or higher)
- credit and/or placement for CLEP subject
- placement for school's own challenge exams
- credit and/or placement for relevant military experience
- credit and/or placement for international baccalaureate
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| Other credit/placement programs: |
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- advanced placement is given
- advanced credit is given
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