| Screen last updated on: September 14, 2006 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in early September and early February. |
| Calendar system: |
4-1-4 system (two semesters & one-month January interterm) |
| Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: |
Orientation for new students held in late August. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
One summer session of four weeks. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
economics/business, psychology, sociology |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
classical studies |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.51 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
76% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
10:1 |
| Total faculty: |
76 men, 67 women, 143 total |
| Full-time faculty: |
55 men, 35 women, 90 total |
| Part-time faculty: |
21 men, 32 women, 53 total |
| Graduation rate: |
74% 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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double majors, dual degrees, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, Phi Beta Kappa, internships |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Minors offered in asian studies, astrophysics, black studies, education, English/literature, English/writing, ethics, film studies, Irish studies, journalism, and speech communication. |
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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-physical therapy, pre-nursing |
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| Education certifications: |
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elementary, middle/junior high, secondary |
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| Combined 3-2 programs available: |
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3-2 engineering programs with Columbia U and U of Virginia. 3-2 forestry/environmental studies program with Duke U. 4-1 accounting program with Virginia Commonwealth U. |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
no |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
no |
| Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: |
Washington Semester (American University), Sea Semester |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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January term travel programs abroad. Exchange programs abroad in Japan (Nagoya Gakuin U) and South Korea (Yonsei U). Study abroad also in Australia, Brazil, China, England, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, New Zealand, and Spain. |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Archaeological dig at the Agora in Greece available to R-MC students. Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship allows students to conduct graduate-level research projects and provides them with a $3,000 stipend. First-year Experience program required for all freshmen beginning fall 2005. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered off-campus University of Richmond |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
not offered |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Art History
- Arts Management
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Classical Studies
- Computer Science
- Drama
- Economics
- Economics/Business
- English
- Environmental Studies
- French
- German
- Greek
- History
- International Studies
- Latin
- Mathematics
- Paralegal
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Religious Studies
- Renewable Resources
- Sociology
- Studio Art
- Women's Studies
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| Credit placement options: |
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- placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 4 or higher)
- placement for CLEP general
- 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
- credit and/or 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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required score varies by test and academic department. |
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