| Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in early September, early January, and mid-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 mid-summer. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Three summer sessions, one of 7-1/2 weeks (evenings) and two of five weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
elementary teacher education, psychology, finance |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.5 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
90% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
12:1 |
| Total faculty: |
836 men, 534 women, 1,370 total |
| Full-time faculty: |
727 men, 438 women, 1,165 total |
| Part-time faculty: |
131 men, 125 women, 256 total |
| Graduation rate: |
76% 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 |
| Minimum GPA required to graduate: |
2.0 |
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| Special programs offered: |
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student-designed majors, double majors, dual degrees, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, Phi Beta Kappa, pass/fail grading option, internships, distance learning |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Many minors offered. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-optometry, Pre-Physical Therapy, Medical Scholars Program, McNair Scholars Program, University Undergraduate Scholars |
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| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, 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: |
Apparel design, fashion merchandising 1-year program Fashion Institute of Technology, study abroad |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Antarctica;Argentina;Australia;Austria;Barbados;Bermuda;Brazil;Canada;Chile;China;Costa Rica;Cuba;Cyprus;Czech Republic;Ecuador;Egypt;Ethiopia;Fiji;France;Germany;Ghana;Greece;Hong Kong;Hungary;India;Ireland;Italy;Jamaica;Japan;Martinique;Mexico;Morocco;Netherlands Antilles;New Zealand;Norway;Panama;Peru;Portugal;Russia;Singapore;South Africa;Spain;Switzerland;Tanzania;Thailand;Tunisia;Turkey;United Kingdom;Vietnam |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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The University of Delaware's program in Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Management provides practical work experiences for its students in both a top flight, high-end restaurant and a business class hotel, both run by the University; the University of Delaware is home to the highly regarded Ice Skating Science Development Center, where world-class ice skaters, including 2006 World Champion Kimmie Meissner, train throughout the year and where sports physiology research is undertaken. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
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Associate's Degrees
- Agriculture Business
- Agriculture/Natural Resources
- Aircraft Maintenance
- Anthropology/Archaeology
- Apparel Design
- Computer Applications Management
- Computer Communications
- Elementary Teacher Education
- Human Services/Education/Public Policy
- Leadership/Consumer Economics
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| Credit placement options: |
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- placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- credit for international baccalaureate
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| Restrictions on CEEB Advanced Placement options: |
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scores of 4 or5 required in physics and psychology. scores of 3 required in french and german. all others require a 3. |
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