| Screen last updated on: January 27, 2011 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in early September and late 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 and January. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Three summer sessions, one of three weeks, one of six weeks, and one of 10 weeks. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
English, biology, psychology |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
natural science, music, religious studies |
| Average freshman GPA: |
3.2 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
91% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
12:1 |
| Total faculty: |
118 men, 107 women, 225 total |
| Full-time faculty: |
76 men, 66 women, 142 total |
| Part-time faculty: |
42 men, 41 women, 83 total |
| Graduation rate: |
79% 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, 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 African and African diaspora studies, anthropology, art history, art studio, Asian studies, biology, computer science, economics, educational studies, environmental studies, film and media studies, history, international languages and cultures (Chinese, French, German, Latin American Studies, Spanish, courses in translation), mathematics, museum studies, music, neuroscience, philosophy, physics, political science, religious studies, sociology, theatre studies, and women/gender/sexuality studies. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-optometry |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
yes |
| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, secondary |
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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
yes |
| Cooperative education programs: |
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computer science |
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| Combined 3-2 programs available: |
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3-2 dual-degree engineering program with St. Mary's Coll of Maryland and U of Maryland. |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
no |
| Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: |
The George Washington semester in Washington. Washington Internship Institute. |
| Schools with which domestic exchange programs are offered: |
Member of National Student Exchange plan B. |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Argentina, Australia, China, Costa Rica, England, France, the Gambia, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Italy, Japan, and Thailand. |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Study tours in Argentina, Belize, England, the Gambia, Greece, India, Italy, and Japan. |
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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/Art History
- Asian Studies
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Computer Science
- Economics
- Engineering
- English
- Foreign Languages/International Languages and Cultures
- History
- Human Studies
- Mathematics
- Music
- Natural Sciences
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Public Policy Studies
- Religious Studies
- Sociology
- Student-Designed Major
- Theatre/Film/Media Studies
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 4 or higher)
- credit for CLEP general
- credit 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
- placement for school's own challenge exams
- neither credit nor placement for relevant military experience
- neither credit nor placement for relevant life experience
- credit for international baccalaureate
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