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THE COLLEGE OF WOOSTER

College of Wooster
1189 Beall Avenue
Wooster, OH 44691

Official telephone: (330) 263-2000
Toll-free telephone: (800) 877-9905
Fax number: (330) 263-2427

Website: www.wooster.edu


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Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Semester/term begin dates: in late August and early 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: One summer session of six weeks.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Majors with the highest enrollment: English, sociology/anthroplogy, history
Majors with the lowest enrollment: black Studies, German, Russian
Average freshman GPA: 3 on a 4.0 scale
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 87%
Student:Faculty ratio: 11:1
Total faculty: 105 men, 86 women, 191 total
Full-time faculty: 78 men, 59 women, 137 total
Part-time faculty: 32 men, 33 women, 65 total
Graduation rate: 73% within six years

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes
Minor requirements: not required for graduation
Physical education is required: no
There are religious requirements for graduation: yes
Minimum GPA required to graduate: 2.0

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
student-designed majors, double majors, dual degrees, independent study, Phi Beta Kappa, pass/fail grading option, internships
Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered:
Minors offered in Chinese, education, international business, and physical education.
Preprofessional programs offered:
pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-theology, Business, physical therapy
Education certifications:
early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary
Cooperative education programs:
engineering, health professions, natural science, architecture and social work
Graduate schools/programs are offered: no
Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: no
Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: Washington Semester (American University), Sea Semester, Business Economics Internship, Urban Semester, Ethics and Society
Army ROTC: not offered
Navy ROTC: not offered
Air Force ROTC: not offered

LIST OF MAJORS
Bachelor's Degrees

  • African Studies
  • Africana Studies
  • Animation
  • Anthropology
  • Archaeology
  • Art
  • Art History
  • Biochemistry
  • Biochemistry/Molecular Biology
  • Biology
  • Business Accounting
  • Chemical Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Classical Civilization
  • Classical Studies
  • Comparative Literature
  • Computer Science
  • Cultural Area Studies
  • East Asian Studies
  • Economics
  • English
  • French
  • German
  • Greek
  • Health Care Administration
  • History
  • International Relations
  • Latin
  • Latin American Studies
  • Mathematics
  • Middle East/Islamic World
  • Modern Western Europe Studies
  • Music Education
  • Music History/Literature
  • Music Theory/Composition
  • Music Therapy
  • Paralegal
  • Philosophy
  • Physical Education
  • Physics
  • Political Science
  • Psychology
  • Religious Studies
  • Renewable Resources
  • Russian Studies
  • Sociology
  • Speech Communications
  • Student Planned Major
  • Studio Art
  • Theatre
  • Urban Studies
  • Women's Studies

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 4 or higher)
  • credit for international baccalaureate
Restrictions on CEEB Advanced Placement options:
acceptable scores vary depending on test.



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