| Screen last updated on: January 22, 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 August. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
One summer session of eight weeks. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
economics, English, government |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
90% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
9:1 |
| Total faculty: |
131 men, 108 women, 239 total |
| Full-time faculty: |
91 men, 78 women, 169 total |
| Part-time faculty: |
40 men, 30 women, 70 total |
| Graduation rate: |
88% 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 |
| Minimum GPA required to graduate: |
2.0 |
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| Special programs offered: |
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student-designed majors, double majors, independent study, honors program, Phi Beta Kappa, pass/fail grading option, internships |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Many minors offered. |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
yes |
| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high |
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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
0 |
| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
no |
| Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: |
Washington Semester (American University), UN Semester, Marine Biological Laboratory Ecosystems Center (MBL), Woods Hole, MA |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad offered in Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belize, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Cameroon, Chile, China, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Ecuador, Fiji, France, Germany, Ghana, Greece, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Madagascar, Mali, Mexico, Mongolia, Morocco, Nepal, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Oman, Panama, Peru, Russia, Samoa, Senegal, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden Switzerland, Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda, the United Kingdom, and Vietnam. |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Study Away-Teach Away (SATA) programs for students and professors. |
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| Army ROTC: |
not offered |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
not offered |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Africana Studies
- American Studies
- Anthropology
- Architectural Studies
- Art
- Art History
- Astrophysics
- Biochemistry
- Biochemistry/Cellular/Molecular Biology
- Biology
- Botany
- Chemistry
- Chinese Language/Literature
- Classics
- Comparative Studies in Culture
- Computer Science
- Dance
- East Asian Studies
- Economics
- English
- Environmental Chemistry
- Environmental Studies
- Film Studies
- French
- Gender/Women's Studies
- German Studies
- Government
- Hispanic Studies
- History
- Human Development
- International Relations
- Italian
- Italian Studies
- Japanese Language/Literature
- Latin American Studies
- Mathematics
- Medieval Studies
- Music
- Music/Technology
- Neuroscience/Psychobiology
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Physics for Education
- Physics/Engineering
- Psychology
- Psychology-Based Human Relations
- Religious Studies
- Russian/Eastern European Studies
- Sociology
- Sociology-Based Human Relations
- Theatre
- Urban Studies
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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 international baccalaureate
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