| Screen last updated on: January 22, 2010 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in early September, early January, 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 during the first week of September. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
One summer session of ten to twelve weeks. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
education, business, social sciences |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
computer science, foreign languages, communication arts |
| Average freshman GPA: |
3 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
81% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
13:1 |
| Total faculty: |
103 men, 88 women, 191 total |
| Full-time faculty: |
61 men, 47 women, 108 total |
| Part-time faculty: |
42 men, 41 women, 83 total |
| Graduation rate: |
72% 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 |
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| Special programs offered: |
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student-designed majors, double majors, independent study, internships, distance learning |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Minors offered in American studies, anthropology, art, Asian studies, biology, business, chemistry, coaching, communication arts, computer science, creative writing, economics, English, environmental studies, European studies, French, gender studies, German, history, Japanese, Latin American studies, mathematics, media studies, music, philosophy, physical education, physics, political science, psychology, religious studies, sociology, Spanish, and theatre arts. |
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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-optometry |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
yes |
| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary |
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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
no |
| Combined 3-2 programs available: |
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3-2 Program in Engineering. |
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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), Students are encouraged to participate in programs like these on an individual basis. |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Austria, Australia, China, Costa Rica, Ecuador, England, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Norway, and South Korea. |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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JanTerm, a unique, intensive 4 weeks with courses offered both on- and off-campus. Off-campus courses include those that travel abroad to Europe, Asia, and Africa as well as those that travel within the U.S. |
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| Army ROTC: |
not offered |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered off-campus at U of Portland. |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Anthropology
- Applied Physics
- Art/Visual Culture
- Athletic Training
- Biology
- Business
- Chemistry
- Communication Arts
- Computer Science
- Creative Writing
- Economics
- Electronic Arts
- Elementary Education
- English
- Environmental Studies
- European Studies/German
- Exercise Science
- Finance
- French
- General Science
- German
- Health Education
- Health Sciences
- History
- Intercultural Communications
- International Business
- Japanese
- Mass Communication
- Mathematics
- Music
- Music Composition
- Music Education
- Music Performance
- Nursing
- Philosophy
- Physical Education
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Religious Studies
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Studio Art
- Theatre Arts
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit and/or placement 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
- credit for DANTES
- credit for school's own challenge exams
- credit for relevant military experience
- credit for relevant life experience
- credit for international baccalaureate
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- Accounting
- Anthropology
- Art/Art Studies, General
- Athletic Training/Trainer
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
- Chemistry, General
- Communication, Journalism and Related Programs, Other
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Creative Writing
- Economics, General
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- English Composition
- Exercise Physiology
- Finance, General
- French Language and Literature
- German Studies
- Health and Physical Education, General
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
- History, General
- Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
- Japanese Studies
- Mass Communication/Media Studies
- Mathematics, General
- Music, General
- Nursing, Other
- Philosophy
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Physics, General
- Political Science and Government, General
- Pre-Dentistry Studies
- Pre-Engineering
- Pre-Law Studies
- Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
- Pre-Pharmacy Studies
- Pre-Veterinary Studies
- Psychology, General
- Religious Education
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Theatre/Theatre Arts Management
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