| Screen last updated on: September 14, 2006 |
| 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 late August. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
psychology, history, government |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
liberal studies, philosophy, religion |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.96 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
75% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
9:1 |
| Total faculty: |
47 men, 52 women, 99 total |
| Full-time faculty: |
33 men, 31 women, 64 total |
| Part-time faculty: |
14 men, 21 women, 35 total |
| Graduation rate: |
67% 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: |
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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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Minors offered in anthropology, archaeology, biology, business management, chemistry, classics, communications, computer science, dance, economics, engineering science, English, English and creative writing, environmental science, environmental studies, film studies, French, German, government, history, history of art, Italian, Latin american studies, law and society, mathematics, music, musical theatre, philosophy, physics, psychology, religion, sociology, Spanish, studio art, theatre, and women and gender studies. |
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| Education certifications: |
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elementary, secondary |
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| Combined 3-2 programs available: |
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3-2 engineering programs with Columbia U, Virginia Tech, U of Virginia, and Washington U--St. Louis. |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
no |
| Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: |
Washington Semester (American University) |
| Schools with which domestic exchange programs are offered: |
Cross-registration possible. |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Summer study-abroad programs in England, France, Greece, and Italy. Junior year abroad programs in France and Spain. Exchange programs abroad also in Australia, China, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Germany, Japan, Scotland, and Slovakia. |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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The Sweet Briar Junior Year in France Program (JYF) is the oldest coeducational intercollegiate American program in Paris. Classes are offered at the Sorbonne (Paris III, IV, VII and IX) and other institutions of higher learning such as, the Institut Catholique, the Alliance francaise and the Faculte Libre d'Economie et de Droit. Students consistently rate the program highly in terms of value, wide selection of classes, and facilities. Over 6000 students from 272 schools have participated in this prestigious program to date, which is now celebrating its 58th year. A new JYF summer program opened in 2006. For more information, please visit our web site at http://www.jyf.sbc.edu. or contact Dr. Margaret Scouten, Director at (434) 381-6109.
Through Sweet Briar College's Junior Year in Spain (JYS) students study at the University of Seville, one of Spain's most prestigious universities. The University of Seville itself occupies a huge, 18th-century baroque building, formerly the Real Tabacalera, or tobacco factory, the setting for Bizet's "Carmen". The program provides an academic experience designed to increase students' competency in the Spanish language while permitting the selection of courses in disciplines for which students qualify. The JYS Center is conveniently located directly across the street from the University of Seville on Calle San Fernando. For more information visit our web site at http://www.jys.sbc.edu. |
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| Army ROTC: |
not offered |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
not offered |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Anthropology
- Aviation Human Factors
- Biochemistry/Molecular Biology
- Biology
- Business Management
- Chemistry
- Classical Studies
- Computer Science
- Dance
- Economics
- Engineering Science
- English
- English and Creative Writing
- Environmental Science
- Environmental Studies
- French
- German
- German Studies
- Government
- History
- History in Art
- Integrated Engineering and Management
- Interdisciplinary Studies
- International Affairs
- Italian Studies
- Liberal Studies
- Mathematics
- Mathematics/Physics
- Modern Languages and Literatures
- Paralegal
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Psychology
- Religion
- Renewable Resources
- Sociology
- Studio Art
- Theatre
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| Credit placement options: |
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- placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 4 or higher)
- neither credit nor placement for CLEP general
- neither credit nor placement for CLEP subject
- neither credit nor placement for Regents College Exams (RCE)
- neither credit nor placement for ACT PEP
- neither credit nor placement for DANTES
- neither credit nor placement for school's own challenge exams
- neither credit nor placement for relevant military experience
- neither credit nor placement for relevant life experience
- placement for international baccalaureate
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| Restrictions on CEEB Advanced Placement options: |
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Department specific restrictions. |
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| Other credit/placement programs: |
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Dual-enrollment |
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