| Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in early September, early January, and mid-May. |
| 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 and January. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
One summer session of 15 weeks. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
adventure education |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
85% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
7:1 |
| Total faculty: |
53 men, 34 women, 87 total |
| Full-time faculty: |
27 men, 14 women, 41 total |
| Part-time faculty: |
18 men, 18 women, 36 total |
| Graduation rate: |
35% 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, independent study, accelerated program, internships, distance learning, external degree program |
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| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, secondary, special education, bilingual/bicultural |
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| Cooperative education programs: |
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arranged independently in any area of study |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
no |
| Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: |
Ecoleague Consortium- exchange program with other small environmentally focused liberal arts schools |
| Schools with which domestic exchange programs are offered: |
laska Pacific U, Alverno Coll, Antioch Coll, Berea Coll, Coll of the Atlantic, Daemen Coll, Evergreen St Coll, Green Mountain Coll, Hampshire Coll, Johnson C. Smith U, New Coll of Florida, New York U, Northland Coll, Pitzer Coll, Western Washington U, Alaska Pacific U, Alverno Coll, Antioch Coll, Berea Coll, Coll of the Atlantic, Daemen Coll, Evergreen St Coll, Green Mountain Coll, Hampshire Coll, Johnson C. Smith U, New Coll of Florida, New York U, Northland Coll, Pitzer Coll, Western Washington U |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Kenya, Mexico, New Zealand, Norway, Peru, Romania, United Kingdom |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Adventure Education, Ecopsychology, Cultural and Regional Studies, Sustainable Community Development, Border Studies, Holistic Health and Wellness, Eco-Tourism, Theraputic Use of Wilderness, Eco-Design |
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| Army ROTC: |
not offered |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
not offered |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Adventure Education
- Arts/Letters
- Education
- Environmental Studies
- Integrated Studies
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit and/or placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 4 or higher)
- credit for CLEP general
- credit for CLEP subject
- credit for DANTES
- credit and/or placement for school's own challenge exams
- credit for relevant military experience
- credit for relevant life experience
- credit and/or placement for international baccalaureate
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