| Screen last updated on: January 22, 2010 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
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/September. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
biology, English, psychology |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
archaeology, geology |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
96% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
8:1 |
| Total faculty: |
70 men, 62 women, 132 total |
| Full-time faculty: |
61 men, 54 women, 115 total |
| Part-time faculty: |
9 men, 8 women, 17 total |
| Graduation rate: |
94% 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, Phi Beta Kappa, pass/fail grading option |
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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 |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
0 |
| Education certifications: |
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secondary |
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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
0 |
| Combined 3-2 programs available: |
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3-2 program in engineering with CAL Tech. |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
no |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
no |
| Schools with which domestic exchange programs are offered: |
Domestic exchange programs with Claremont McKenna Coll, Fisk U, Pitzer Coll, Spelman Coll. |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad offered in Australia, Austria, Barbados, Belgium, Canada, Chile, China, Costa Rica, Cuba, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, France, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Hungary, India, Ireland, Israel, Japan, Kenya, Mexico, Morocco, Nepal, the Netherlands, Russia, Senegal, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, Trinidad, Tobago, and the United Kingdom. |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Areas of concentration in Africana studies, biochemistry/biophysics, computer science, East Asian studies, educational studies, gender/sexuality studies, Latin American/IIberian studies, mathematical economics, neural/behavioral science, peace/conflict studies, environmental science, independent study, integrated natural sciences center, humanities center, center for peace and global citizenship. |
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| Army ROTC: |
not offered |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
not offered |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Anthropology
- Archaeology
- Astronomy
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Classical Civilization
- Classical Languages
- Comparative Literature
- Computer Information/Sciences
- East Asian Studies
- Economics
- English
- Fine Arts
- French
- Geology
- German
- Greek/Latin
- Growth/Structure of Cities
- History
- History of Art
- Italian
- Mathematics
- Music
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Religion
- Romance Languages
- Russian
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Visual Arts/Performing Arts
- Visual/Performing Arts
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 4 or higher)
- credit for international baccalaureate
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| Restrictions on CEEB Advanced Placement options: |
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One course credit for scores of 5, 6, and 7; up to a maximum of 3 credits for the International Baccalaureate. |
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