| Screen last updated on: January 27, 2011 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in late August and early January. |
| Calendar system: |
4-4-1 system (two semesters & one-month April/May interterm) |
| 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 12 weeks and two of six weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
psychology, biology, visual/performing arts |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
71% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
10:1 |
| Total faculty: |
89 men, 179 women, 268 total |
| Full-time faculty: |
32 men, 56 women, 88 total |
| Part-time faculty: |
57 men, 123 women, 180 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: |
yes |
| There are religious requirements for graduation: |
no |
| Minimum GPA required to graduate: |
2.0 |
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| Graduate studies homepage: |
www.chatham.edu/
admissions/inquire.cfm |
| Special programs offered: |
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student-designed majors, double majors, dual degrees, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, Phi Beta Kappa, pass/fail grading option, internships, distance learning |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Minors offered in all majors and in African American studies, botany, landscape studies, horticulture, gerontology, and writing. |
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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, middle/junior high, secondary, special education |
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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
yes |
| Cooperative education programs: |
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art, business, education, natural science, social/behavioral 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: |
Washington Semester (American University), UN Semester |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Argentina, Costa Rica, France, Italy, Japan, South Korea, and Spain. |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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May semester Chatham Abroad Program. Study abroad programs in service learning. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered off-campus at U of Pittsburgh. |
| Navy ROTC: |
offered off-campus at Carnegie Mellon U. |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered off-campus at U of Pittsburgh. |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Art History
- Arts Management
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Broadcast Journalism
- Business Administration
- Business Economics
- Chemistry
- Cultural Studies
- Early Childhood Education
- Economics
- Education
- Elementary Education
- Engineering
- English
- Environmental Studies
- Exercise Science
- Forensics
- French/Francophone Studies
- Global Policy Studies/Public Policy Studies
- Health Care Studies
- History
- Interior Architecture
- International Business
- Management
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Music
- Physics
- Political Science
- Pre-Law
- Pre-Medical/Health Careers
- Print Journalism
- Professional Writing
- Psychology
- Public Relations
- Secondary Education
- Social Work
- Spanish/Hispanic Studies
- Theatre
- Visual Arts Studies
- Women's Studies
- Writing
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| Credit placement options: |
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- placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- credit and/or placement for CLEP general
- credit and/or placement for CLEP subject
- credit and/or placement for relevant military experience
- credit and/or placement for relevant life experience
- credit and/or placement for international baccalaureate
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| Restrictions on CEEB Advanced Placement options: |
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acceptable scores vary. |
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| Other credit/placement programs: |
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Other exams/portfolios may be reviewed for credit/placement on an individual basis. |
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