| Screen last updated on: January 22, 2010 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in late August and 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: |
Three summer sessions, one of seven weeks and two of five weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
psychology, political science and government, speech and rhetorical studies |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
Latin American studies, business administration and management, astronomy |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.8 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
84% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
15:1 |
| Total faculty: |
1,150 men, 923 women, 2,073 total |
| Full-time faculty: |
663 men, 460 women, 1,123 total |
| Part-time faculty: |
487 men, 463 women, 950 total |
| Graduation rate: |
61% 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, accelerated program, honors program, pass/fail grading option, internships, distance learning, external degree program |
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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, pre-optometry, teaching (K-12) |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
yes |
| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, secondary, special education, adult education, bilingual/bicultural |
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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
yes |
| Cooperative education programs: |
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art, business, computer science, education, engineering, health professions, humanities, natural science, social/behavioral science, technologies |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
yes |
| Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: |
Smithsonian Semester. Conservation and Research Center. |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Argentina, Australia, Austria, Chile, China, Costa Rica, the Czech Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, North Korea, South Korea, Malta, Mexico, the Netherlands, the Philippines, Senegal, Spain Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Turkey, and the United Kingdom. |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Internships available in Buenos Aires, Beijing, London, Israel, and Palestine. Intensive language programs available in Buenos Aires, Granada, Guadeloupe, Beijing, Paris, and Osaka. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
| Navy ROTC: |
offered off-campus at George Washington U. |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered off-campus at U of Maryland. |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Administration of Justice
- Anthropology
- Applied Computer Science
- Art History
- Art/Visual Technology
- Astronomy
- Athletic Training
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Civil/Infrastructure Engineering
- Communication
- Community Health
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Science
- Conflict Analysis/Resolution
- Dance
- Earth Science
- Economics
- Electrical Engineering
- Electronics/Communications Engineering
- English
- Film/Video Studies
- Finance
- Foreign Languages
- Geography
- Geology
- Global Affairs
- Government/International Politics
- Health Sciences
- Health/Fitness/Recreation Resources
- History
- Individualized Studies
- Information Systems/Operations Management
- Information Technology
- Integrative Studies
- Latin American Studies
- Management
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Medical Technology
- Music
- Neuroscience
- Nursing
- Philosophy
- Physical Education
- Physics
- Psychology
- Public Administration
- Religious Studies
- Russian Studies
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Systems Engineering
- Theatre
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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
- credit and/or placement for DANTES
- placement for school's own challenge exams
- placement for relevant military experience
- placement for relevant life experience
- credit and/or placement for international baccalaureate
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