| Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007 |
| 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 July, August, and June. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Four summer sessions of varying lengths. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
business administration, psychology, governmental administration |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
economics, interdisciplinary studies, foreign language |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.56 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
79% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
17:1 |
| Total faculty: |
140 men, 99 women, 239 total |
| Full-time faculty: |
132 men, 94 women, 226 total |
| Part-time faculty: |
70 men, 38 women, 108 total |
| Graduation rate: |
51% 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, dual degrees, independent study, honors program, 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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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-theology |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
yes |
| Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: |
Programs coordinated with International Initiatives on an individual basis. |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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zech Republic;Czech Republic |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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CNU offers students the Semester in Prague Study Abroad Program at its own study center in Prague, the Czech Republic. Other study abroad opportunities are arranged with co-sponsoring organizations. CNU students have studied abroad in Australia, Costa Rica, France, Germany, Greece, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Norway, and Spain. CNU also sponsors summer study at Oxford University, the Tidewater-North Africa Cultural Exchange Program (TINA), and a teaching practicum at Balboa Academy, Panama. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
not offered |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- American Studies
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Communication Studies
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Foundations/Applied Physics
- Computer Foundations/Computer Science
- Economics
- English
- Environmental Sciences
- Finance
- Fine Arts
- French
- German
- History
- Information Sciences
- Interdisciplinary Studies
- Management
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Ornamental Horticulture
- Paralegal
- Philosophy
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Renewable Resources
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Theatre
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- credit for CLEP general
- credit for CLEP subject
- credit for school's own challenge exams
- credit for international baccalaureate
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