| Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in September and February. |
| Calendar system: |
4-1-4 system (two semesters & one-month January interterm) |
| Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: |
Orientation for new students held in August and January. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
English, biology, history |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
Chinese, German studies, Jewish studies |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
94% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
10:1 |
| Total faculty: |
200 men, 134 women, 334 total |
| Full-time faculty: |
170 men, 104 women, 274 total |
| Part-time faculty: |
30 men, 30 women, 60 total |
| Graduation rate: |
85% 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 |
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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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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-dentistry, Pre-education, pre-business |
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| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary |
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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
no |
| Combined 3-2 programs available: |
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Engineering |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
yes |
| Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: |
UN Semester, The Philadelphia Center, Globalization and International Affairs, The Institute for Civic Leadershi |
| Schools with which domestic exchange programs are offered: |
;Fisk University (TN);Gallaudet University (DC) |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Argentina;Australia;Austria;Belgium;Belize;Botswana;Brazil;Chile;China;Costa Rica;Cuba;Czech Republic;Denmark;Dominican Republic;Ecuador;Egypt;Fiji;France;Germany;Ghana;Greece;Honduras;Hungary;India;Ireland;Italy;Jamaica;Japan;Jordan;Kenya;Lebanon;Madagascar;Mali;Mexico;Namibia;Nepal;Netherlands;New Zealand;Nicaragua;Poland;Russia;Senegal;South Africa;Spain;Sweden;Tanzania;Turkey;Uganda;United Kingdom;Vietnam |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Double-Degree Program, five-year course of study culminating in degrees both in music and liberal arts; Winter Term, independent-study projects on or off campus during January; First-Year Seminar Program, multidiscipline exploration of a topic in order to develop critical thinking and research skills; Experimental College, a variety of mini courses taught by students and members of the community outside the curriculum; concentrations in International Studies and Cognitive Science. |
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| Army ROTC: |
not offered |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
not offered |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- African American Studies
- Anthropology
- Architectural Studies
- Art History
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Biopsychology
- Chemistry
- Cinema Studies
- Classical Civilization
- College Music
- Comparative Literature
- Composition
- Computer Science
- Creative Writing
- Dance
- East Asian Studies
- Economics
- Electronic/Computer Music
- English
- Environmental Studies
- Ethnomusicology
- French
- Gender/Women's Studies
- German
- German Studies
- Greek
- Health Care Administration
- Historical Performance
- History
- Individualized Program
- Individually Designed
- Jazz Studies
- Jewish Studies
- Latin
- Latin American Studies
- Law/Society
- Mathematics
- Music Education
- Music History
- Music Performance
- Music Theory
- Neuroscience
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Politics
- Pre-Engineering
- Psychology
- Religion
- Renewable Resources
- Russian
- Russian Studies
- Sociology
- Studio Art
- Theatre
- Third World Studies
- Visual Art
- Women's Studies
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| Credit placement options: |
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- placement for CEEB Advanced Placement
- placement for ACT PEP
- placement for DANTES
- credit and/or placement for school's own challenge exams
- placement for international baccalaureate
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