| Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007 |
| 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 August. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
One summer session of six weeks. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
interdisciplinary English, mass communications, economics/business |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
philosophy, music, international studies |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.51 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
62% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
11:1 |
| Total faculty: |
62 men, 33 women, 95 total |
| Full-time faculty: |
50 men, 25 women, 75 total |
| Part-time faculty: |
24 men, 21 women, 45 total |
| Graduation rate: |
58% within six years |
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| General education/core curriculum is required: |
yes |
| Minor requirements: |
required of some for graduation |
| Physical education is required: |
no |
| There are religious requirements for graduation: |
yes |
| 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, honors program, pass/fail grading option, internships |
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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, Allied Health Professions |
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| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
yes |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Bulgaria;Costa Rica;Czech Republic;Egypt;France;Italy;Lebanon;Mexico;Spain |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Appalachian Center for Community Service; Neff Center for Teacher Education-offers interdisciplinary program of study for students seeking licensure to teach at the elementary, middle, and high school levels; E&H Theatre Program operates in an exclusive partnership with the Barter Theatre, a professional equity theatre; Each semester students select five Lyceum events from a wide array of cultural and educational programs to augment their liberal arts experience |
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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
- Art
- Biology
- Business Administration
- Chemistry
- Computer Information Management
- Economics
- English
- Environmental Studies
- French
- Geography
- History
- Interdisciplinary English
- International Studies
- Mass Communications
- Mathematics
- Paralegal
- Philosophy
- Physical Education
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Public Policy/Community Service
- Religion
- Renewable Resources
- Sociology
- Theatre
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| Credit placement options: |
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(scores of 4 or higher)- credit and/or placement for ACT PEP
- credit for international baccalaureate
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