| Screen last updated on: January 27, 2011 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in early September and in early 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, music |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
Chinese, German studies, Jewish studies |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
93% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
9:1 |
| Total faculty: |
204 men, 139 women, 343 total |
| Full-time faculty: |
173 men, 112 women, 285 total |
| Part-time faculty: |
31 men, 27 women, 58 total |
| Graduation rate: |
86% 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, education, and business. |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
no |
| Cooperative programs are offered: |
no |
| Combined 3-2 programs available: |
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3-2 Engineering program. |
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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 Leadership. |
| Schools with which domestic exchange programs are offered: |
Domestic exchange programs with Fisk U and Gallaudet U. |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Belize, Botswana, Brazil, Chile, China, Costa Rica, Cuba, the Czech Republic, Denmark, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, Fiji, France, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Honduras, Hungary, India, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Lebanon, Madagascar, Mali, Mexico, Namibia, Nepal, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Poland, Russia, Senegal, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Tanzania, Turkey, Uganda, the United Kingdom, and 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, multidisciplinary 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. Peace and Conflict 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
- Geology
- German
- German Studies
- Greek
- 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
- Russian
- Russian Studies
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Studio Art
- Theatre
- Third World Studies
- Visual Art
- Women's Studies
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit and/or placement for CEEB Advanced Placement
- neither credit nor placement for CLEP general
- neither credit nor placement for CLEP subject
- neither credit nor placement for Regents College Exams (RCE)
- neither credit nor placement for ACT PEP
- neither credit nor placement for DANTES
- credit and/or placement for school's own challenge exams
- neither credit nor placement for relevant military experience
- neither credit nor placement for relevant life experience
- credit and/or placement for international baccalaureate
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