| Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in late August. |
| 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. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
One summer session of eight weeks. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
biology, political science, business administration |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
computer science/mathematics, mathematics, philosophy |
| Average freshman GPA: |
3.06 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
86% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
11:1 |
| Total faculty: |
109 men, 75 women, 184 total |
| Full-time faculty: |
87 men, 57 women, 144 total |
| Part-time faculty: |
19 men, 17 women, 36 total |
| Graduation rate: |
78% 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 |
| 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 american studies, anthropology/sociology, art, asian studies, business administration, chinese studies, computer science, earth system science, economics, education, English, film studies, French, German, history, international studies, Latin american studies, mathematics, music, philosophy, physics, psychology, religious studies, Russian studies, Spanish, theatre, Urban studies, and women's studies. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-theology |
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| Cooperative education programs: |
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art, engineering, health professions |
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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), UN Semester, British Studies, Maymester, many others |
| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Study abroad possible in any country, Rhodes Institute for Regional Studies, St. Jude Children's Hospital Summer Research Program, The Vanderbilt-Rhodes Academic Partnership, Rhodes Student Associate Program |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered off-campus |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered off-campus |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Anthropology/Sociology
- Art
- Biochemistry/Molecular Biology
- Biology
- Business Administration
- Chemistry
- Computer Science
- Economics
- Economics/Business Administration
- Economics/International Relations
- Economics/International Studies
- English
- French
- German
- Greek/Roman Studies
- History
- International Studies
- International Studies/French
- International Studies/German
- International Studies/History
- International Studies/Political Science
- Latin American Studies
- Mathematics
- Neuroscience
- Paralegal
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Religious Studies
- Religious Study
- Renewable Resources
- Russian
- Russian Studies
- Theatre
- Urban Affairs/Studies
- Urban Studies
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| Credit placement options: |
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- placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 4 or higher)
- credit and/or placement for school's own challenge exams
- placement for international baccalaureate
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