| Screen last updated on: October 1, 2006 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in August and 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. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
business administration, biology, psychology |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
art, religious/philosophical studies, dramatics/speech |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
87% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
12:1 |
| Total faculty: |
57 men, 44 women, 101 total |
| Full-time faculty: |
34 men, 24 women, 58 total |
| Part-time faculty: |
23 men, 20 women, 43 total |
| Graduation rate: |
58% 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, 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 communications. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-medicine, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry |
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| Education certifications: |
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secondary, special education |
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| Combined 2-2 programs available: |
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2-2 medical technology/nursing programs with Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Ctr (Chicago). Five-year B.A./M.Bus.Admin. and B.A./B.Eng. programs with Vanderbilt U. Dual-degree pharmacy program with Howard U. |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
yes |
| Schools with which domestic exchange programs are offered: |
Exchange programs with numerous other schools. |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in England. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered off-campus Vanderbilt University |
| Navy ROTC: |
offered off-campus Vanderbilt University |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered off-campus Tennessee State University |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Art
- Biology
- Business Administration
- Chemistry
- Computer Science
- Dramatics/Speech
- English
- French
- History
- Mathematics
- Music Education
- Paralegal
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Religious/Philosophical Studies
- Renewable Resources
- Sociology
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| Credit placement options: |
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- placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 4 or higher)
- neither credit nor placement for CLEP general
- neither credit nor placement 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
- neither credit nor placement for school's own challenge exams
- neither credit nor placement for relevant military experience
- neither credit nor placement for relevant life experience
- neither credit nor placement for international baccalaureate
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