| Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in early August and early January. |
| Calendar system: |
OTHER |
| Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: |
Orientation for new students held in August. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
business administration, psychology, sociology/social work |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
medical technology, arts management, biochemistry |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.5 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
64% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
10:1 |
| Total faculty: |
57 men, 77 women, 134 total |
| Full-time faculty: |
37 men, 39 women, 76 total |
| Part-time faculty: |
22 men, 39 women, 61 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: |
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, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, Phi Beta Kappa, 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 |
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| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education |
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| Cooperative education programs: |
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computer science, engineering, nursing, physics, |
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| Combined 2-2 programs available: |
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Applied Mathematics, Arts Management, Asian Studies, Computer Science/Mathematics, Health Care Administration, International Relations, Marketing Communication, Philosophy/Religion, Sociology/Social Work |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
yes |
| Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: |
Washington Semester (American University), UN Semester, Oxford England,Doshisha, Keyto Japan |
| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Program for Exceptionally Gifted, Virginia Women's Institute for Leadership,Adult Degree |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
| Navy ROTC: |
offered off-campus Virginia Military Institute |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Anthropology/Sociology
- Applied Management/Leadership
- Applied Mathematics
- Art History
- Art Studio
- Arts Management
- Asian Studies
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Business Administration
- Chemistry
- Clinical Laboratory Science
- Communications
- Computer Information Services
- Computer Science/Mathematics
- Economics
- English
- French
- Health Care Administration
- History
- International Relations
- Marketing Communication
- Mathematics
- Paralegal
- Philosophy
- Philosophy/Religion
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Psychology/Sociology
- Religion
- Renewable Resources
- Sociology
- Sociology/Anthropology
- Sociology/Social Work
- Theatre
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 4 or higher)
- placement for CLEP general
- placement for CLEP subject
- credit for relevant military experience
- placement for relevant life experience
- placement for international baccalaureate
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