| 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 is held in August. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Three summer sessions. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
business administration, government, psychology |
| Average freshman GPA: |
3 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
96% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
11:1 |
| Total faculty: |
479 men, 290 women, 769 total |
| Full-time faculty: |
381 men, 220 women, 601 total |
| Part-time faculty: |
98 men, 70 women, 168 total |
| Graduation rate: |
91% 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, Phi Beta Kappa, pass/fail grading option, internships |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, physical therapy, engineering, business, education, forestry |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
yes |
| Education certifications: |
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elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education |
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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
no |
| Combined 3-2 programs available: |
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3-2 B.A. or M.A. from affiliated engineering school; Bachelor's/Master of Forestry/Master of Environmental Management programs. |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
yes |
| Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: |
William & Mary in Washington Program. |
| Schools with which domestic exchange programs are offered: |
Domestic exchange programs with Kanazawa U, Keio U, Leiden U, L'Institut d'Études Politiques de Lille, McGill U, National Chengchi U, National U of Singapore, St. Andrews U, U of Adelaide, U of Exeter, U of Manchester, U of Nottingham, and Yonsei U. |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Argentina, Australia, Barbados, Canada, China, the Czech Republic, France, Germany, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Korea, Mexico, the Netherlands, Russia , Scotland, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Taiwan, and the United Kingdom |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Thomas Jefferson Program in Public Policy. |
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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
- American Studies
- Anthropology
- Art/Art History
- Biology
- Black Studies
- Business Administration
- Chemistry
- Chinese Studies
- Classical Studies
- Computer Science
- Economics
- English
- Environmental Science/Policy
- French
- Geology
- German
- Global Studies
- Government
- History
- Interdisciplinary Studies
- International Relations
- Kinesiology
- Linguistics
- Mathematics
- Medieval/Renaissance Studies
- Music
- Neuroscience
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Psychology
- Public Policy
- Religion
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Theatre/Speech
- Women's Studies
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit and/or placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
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| Restrictions on CEEB Advanced Placement options: |
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AP score required for credit/placement is different for each exam; check undergraduate course catalog for the score required for specific subjects. |
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| Other credit/placement programs: |
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IB score required for credit/placement is different for each exam; check undergraduate course catalog for the score required for specific subjects. |
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