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Centre College

Centre College
600 W. Walnut Street
Danville, KY 40422

Official telephone: (859) 238-5200
Toll-free telephone: (800) 423-6236
Fax number: (859) 236-9610

Website: www.centre.edu


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Screen last updated on: July 17, 2009
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Semester/term begin dates: in early September, early January, and earlly 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.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Majors with the highest enrollment: English, economics, history
Majors with the lowest enrollment: chemical physics, German, classical studies
Average freshman GPA: 3 on a 4.0 scale
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 94%
Student:Faculty ratio: 11:1
Total faculty: 79 men, 46 women, 125 total
Full-time faculty: 67 men, 35 women, 102 total
Part-time faculty: 12 men, 11 women, 23 total
Faculty degrees: 97% PhD
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: yes
There are religious requirements for graduation: yes

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Undergraduate studies homepage: www.centre.edu/web/
academic/majors/
Special programs offered:
student-designed majors, double majors, dual degrees, independent study, honors program, Phi Beta Kappa, pass/fail grading option, internships
Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered:
Minors offered in art, classical studies, creative writing, dramatic arts, English, French, German studies, music, philosophy, Spanish, anthropology, government, history, international studies, political economy, religion, biology, chemistry, environmental studies, computer science, mathematics, physics, psychology, and psychobiology.
Education certifications:
elementary, secondary
Cooperative programs are offered: no
Combined 3-2 programs available:
3-2 Engineering program with Columbia University, University of Kentucky, Vanderbilt University, and Washington University (St. Louis).
Graduate schools/programs are offered: no
Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: no
Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: Washington Semester (American University)
Study abroad opportunities:
Study abroad in France, Ireland, Japan, Mexico, Turkey, and the United Kingdom.
Army ROTC: offered off-campus at Uof Kentucky.
Navy ROTC: not offered
Air Force ROTC: offered off-campus at Uof Kentucky.

LIST OF MAJORS
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Anthropology/Sociology
  • Art
  • Biochemistry/Molecular Biology
  • Biology
  • Chemical Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Classics
  • Computer Science
  • Dramatic Arts
  • Economics
  • Economics/Financial Economics
  • Elementary Education
  • English
  • French
  • German
  • Government
  • History
  • International Studies
  • Mathematics
  • Music
  • Philosophy
  • Physics
  • Psychobiology
  • Psychology
  • Religion
  • Spanish

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit and/or placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 4 or higher)
  • credit and/or placement for relevant military experience
  • credit and/or placement for international baccalaureate



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