| Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in 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. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Two summer sessions of six weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
organizational management, nursing, elementary education |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
French, English education, biochemistry |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.5 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
80% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
10:1 |
| Total faculty: |
209 men, 181 women, 390 total |
| Full-time faculty: |
70 men, 56 women, 126 total |
| Part-time faculty: |
141 men, 136 women, 277 total |
| Graduation rate: |
63% 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, independent study, honors program, pass/fail grading option, internships |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Many minors offered. |
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| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, secondary, special education |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
yes |
| Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: |
American Studies Program (Washington, D.C.), Oregon Extension, Comtemporary Music Center, Washington Journalism Center, Focus on the Family Inst. |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belize, Bolivia, China, Costa Rica, Denmark, Egypt, Fiji, Greece, Honduras, Indonesia, Israel, Kenya, Lithuania, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Russia, Spain, Tanzania, Uganda, United Kingdom |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Accelerated degree programs for working adults |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered off-campus |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered off-campus St. Joseph's University |
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Associate's Degrees
- Architectural Design/Drafting
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting/Finance
- Art History
- Astronomy
- Bible Studies
- Biochemistry
- Biological Studies
- Biology
- Business Teacher Education
- Chemistry
- Chemistry/General Business
- Communications
- Dance
- Economics
- Elementary Education
- English
- Environmental Studies
- French
- Health/Exercise Sciences
- History
- International Area Studies/Business
- Management
- Management Information Science
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Missions and Anthropology
- Nursing
- Organizational Management
- Paralegal
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Renewable Resources
- Secondary Education
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Studio Art
- Theological Studies
- Urban Studies
- Youth Ministries
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| Credit placement options: |
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- placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- placement for CLEP general
- placement for CLEP subject
- placement for Regents College Exams (RCE)
- placement for DANTES
- placement for relevant military experience
- placement for relevant life experience
- placement for international baccalaureate
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| Other credit/placement programs: |
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Excelsior exams - credit and/or placement |
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