| Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007 |
| 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. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Two summer sessions of 4-1/2 weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
psychology, economics/business, English |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
art, astrophysics |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.99 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
78% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
10:1 |
| Total faculty: |
42 men, 68 women, 110 total |
| Full-time faculty: |
34 men, 48 women, 82 total |
| Part-time faculty: |
8 men, 16 women, 24 total |
| Graduation rate: |
67% 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: |
yes |
| 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, accelerated 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 africana studies, art history, astrophysics, studio art, biology, chemistry, classical civilization, dance, economics, economics & business, English, environmental studies, history, mathematics, French, German studies, history, music, philosophy, physics, political science, psychology, religious studies, sociology & anthropology, Spanish, teaching certificate, theatre, and women's studies. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-dentistry, Business Preparatory Program |
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| 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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Architecture at Washington University, St. Louis, Engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology, Nursing at Emory University |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
no |
| Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: |
Washington Semester (American University), UN Semester, PLEN |
| Schools with which domestic exchange programs are offered: |
Mills College (CA) |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Argentina;Australia;Austria;Belize;Botswana;Brazil;Bulgaria;Burkina Faso;Cameroon;Canada;Chile;China;Colombia;Costa Rica;Croatia;Cyprus;Czech Republic;Denmark;Dominican Republic;Ecuador;Egypt;Estonia;Fiji;Finland;France;Gambia, The;Germany;Ghana;Greece;Honduras;Hong Kong;Hungary;Iceland;India;Indonesia;Ireland;Israel;Italy;Jamaica;Japan;Jordan;Kenya;Korea, South;Latvia;Madagascar;Mali;Malta;Martinique;Mexico;Mongolia;Morocco;Nepal;Netherlands;New Zealand;Nicaragua;Oman;Panama;Peru;Philippines;Poland;Russia;Samoa;Senegal;South Africa;Spain;Sweden;Switzerland;Taiwan;Tanzania;Thailand;Uganda;United Arab Emirates;Uruguay;Vietnam |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Atlanta Semester |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered off-campus Georgia Institute of Technology |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered off-campus Georgia Institute of Technology |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Art History
- Art/Studio
- Astrophysics
- Biochemistry/Molecular Biology
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Classical Civilization
- Classical Languages/Literature
- Economics
- Economics/Organizational Management
- English
- English Literature/Creative Writing
- French
- German Studies
- History
- International Relations
- Mathematics
- Mathematics/Economics
- Mathematics/Physics
- Paralegal
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Religion/Social Justice
- Religious Studies
- Renewable Resources
- Sociology/Anthropology
- Student Designed Major
- Theatre
- Women's 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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| Restrictions on CEEB Advanced Placement options: |
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acceptable scores vary depending on test. |
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