| Screen last updated on: August 19, 2008 |
| 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 and January. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Three summer sessions, one of three weeks and two of five weeks each. |
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| Enrollment by categories: |
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| 33% | arts/humanities/social sciences| 20% | biological/life sciences| 24% | business| 3% | education| 19% | engineering/technology/computer science| 1% | mathematics/physical sciences
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
biology, psychology, marketing |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
physics, engineering management, natural science |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.89 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
79% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
14:1 |
| Total faculty: |
93 men, 65 women, 158 total |
| Full-time faculty: |
64 men, 30 women, 94 total |
| Part-time faculty: |
29 men, 35 women, 64 total |
| Faculty degrees: |
92% terminal |
| Graduation rate: |
62% 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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| Undergraduate studies homepage: |
www2.cbu.edu/cbu/
Admissions/
UndergraduateDay/
index.htm |
| Graduate studies homepage: |
www2.cbu.edu/cbu/
Admissions/
GraduatePrograms/
index.htm |
| Special programs offered: |
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double majors, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, internships, evening courses |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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American Studies, Art, Behavioral Science, Biology, Business, Chemistry, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Criminal Justice, Economics, Education, Engineering Psychology, English, French, German, Gerontology, Global Studies, History, International Business, Mathematics, Music Performance, Peace Studies, Philosophy, Physics, Political Science, Psychology, Religious Studies, Sociology, Spanish, Theatre Arts, and Women’s Studies |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-theology |
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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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| Combined 2-2 programs available: |
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Electrical Engineering & Computer Science, Mathematics & Computer Science |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
yes |
| Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: |
Semester at Edge Hill College in Omskirk, England |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Australia;Brazil;China;France;Ireland;Italy;Mexico;South Africa;Spain;United Kingdom |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Mid-Continent Consortium for International Education; International Association of Lasallian Universities (IALU) |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered off-campus University of Memphis |
| Navy ROTC: |
offered off-campus University of Memphis |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered off-campus University of Memphis |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Applied Psychology
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Biomedical Science
- Business Administration
- Business Administration/Finance
- Business Administration/Human Resources Management
- Business Administration/International Business
- Business Administration/Management
- Business Administration/Marketing
- Business Administration/Sports Management
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemical/Biochemical Engineering
- Chemistry
- Child Development/Early Childhood Education
- Civil/Environmental Engineering
- Computer Sciences
- Cultural Studies
- Electrical Engineering
- Electrical Engineering/Computer Science
- Electrical/Computer Engineering
- Engineering Management
- Engineering Physics
- English
- English for Corporate Communications
- History
- Liberal Studies/Elementary Education
- Math/Computer Science
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Natural Sciences
- Physics
- Psychology
- Religion/Philosophy
- Studio Arts
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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
- credit for ACT PEP
- credit for DANTES
- credit for school's own challenge exams
- credit for relevant life experience
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| Restrictions on CEEB Advanced Placement options: |
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acceptable scores vary by department. |
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