| Screen last updated on: January 27, 2011 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in early September 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 July. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Two summer sessions of six weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
nursing, communications, political science |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
museum studies, Spanish, mathematics |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.7 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
68% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
13:1 |
| Total faculty: |
22 men, 116 women, 138 total |
| Full-time faculty: |
16 men, 53 women, 69 total |
| Part-time faculty: |
6 men, 63 women, 69 total |
| Graduation rate: |
63% 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: |
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, accelerated program, 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-dentistry |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
yes |
| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, secondary, special education |
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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
no |
| Combined 3-1 programs available: |
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Integrated bachelor's/master's program. |
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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) |
| Schools with which domestic exchange programs are offered: |
Domestic exchange programs with Avila U, Chestnut Hill Coll, Coll of St. Catherine, Coll of St. Rose, Fontbonne U, Mount St. Mary's Coll, and Regis Coll. |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Ireland and the United Kingdom. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered off-campus at Boston Coll. |
| Navy ROTC: |
offered off-campus |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered off-campus |
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Associate's Degrees
- Medical Radiography
- Nursing
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Communication
- English
- Health/Fitness
- History
- International Relations
- Law/Government
- Liberal Studies
- Management
- Mathematics Education
- Nursing
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Spanish
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| Credit placement options: |
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- placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- placement for CLEP general
- placement for CLEP subject
- credit and/or placement for ACT PEP
- credit and/or placement for school's own challenge exams
- placement for international baccalaureate
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| Restrictions on CEEB Advanced Placement options: |
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scores of four or five may be required by a department for credit and will count towards degree requirements, not towards major requirements. |
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