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CHRISTIAN BROTHERS UNIVERSITY

Christian Brothers University
650 East Parkway S
Memphis, TN 38104

Official telephone: (901) 321-3205
Toll-free telephone: (800) 288-7576
Fax number: (901) 321-3202

Website: www.cbu.edu


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Screen last updated on: October 27, 2008
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
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 and January.
Number and length of summer sessions: Three summer sessions, one of three weeks and two of five weeks each.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Enrollment by categories:
28% arts/humanities/social sciences
19% biological/life sciences
25% business
4% education
15% engineering/technology/computer science
1% mathematics/physical sciences
Majors with the highest enrollment: biology, psychology, accounting
Majors with the lowest enrollment: cultural studies
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 80%
Student:Faculty ratio: 13:1
Total faculty: 96 men, 58 women, 154 total
Full-time faculty: 65 men, 31 women, 96 total
Part-time faculty: 31 men, 27 women, 64 total
Faculty degrees: 89% terminal
Graduation rate: 62% within six years

Christian Brothers University
REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes
Minor requirements: not required for graduation
Physical education is required: no
There are religious requirements for graduation: yes
Minimum GPA required to graduate: 2.0

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Undergraduate studies homepage: www2.cbu.edu/cbu/
Admissions/
UndergraduateDay/
index.htm
Graduate studies homepage: www2.cbu.edu/cbu/
Admissions/
GraduatePrograms/
index.htm
Special programs offered:
double majors, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, internships, evening courses
Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered:
American Studies, Art, Behavioral Science, Biology, Business, Chemistry, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Criminal Justice, Economics, Education, Engineering Psychology, English, French, German, Gerontology, Global Studies, History, International Business, Mathematics, Music Performance, Peace Studies, Philosophy, Physics, Political Science, Psychology, Religious Studies, Sociology, Spanish, Theatre Arts, and Women’s Studies
Preprofessional programs offered:
pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-theology
Education certifications are offered: yes
Education certifications:
early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary
Combined 2-2 programs available:
Electrical Engineering & Computer Science, Mathematics & Computer Science
Graduate schools/programs are offered: yes
Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: yes
Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: Semester at Edge Hill College in Omskirk, England
Study abroad opportunities:
Australia;Brazil;China;France;Ireland;Italy;Mexico;South Africa;Spain;United Kingdom
Other special or unique academic programs:
Mid-Continent Consortium for International Education; International Association of Lasallian Universities (IALU)
Army ROTC: offered off-campus University of Memphis
Navy ROTC: offered off-campus University of Memphis
Air Force ROTC: offered off-campus University of Memphis

LIST OF MAJORS
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Applied Psychology
  • Biochemistry
  • Biology
  • Biomedical Science
  • Business Administration
  • Business Administration/Finance
  • Business Administration/Human Resources Management
  • Business Administration/International Business
  • Business Administration/Management
  • Business Administration/Marketing
  • Business Administration/Sports Management
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Chemical/Biochemical Engineering
  • Chemistry
  • Child Development/Early Childhood Education
  • Civil/Environmental Engineering
  • Computer Sciences
  • Cultural Studies
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Electrical Engineering/Computer Science
  • Electrical/Computer Engineering
  • Engineering Management
  • Engineering Physics
  • English
  • English for Corporate Communications
  • History
  • Liberal Studies/Elementary Education
  • Math/Computer Science
  • Mathematics
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Natural Sciences
  • Physics
  • Psychology
  • Religion/Philosophy
  • Studio Arts

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 4 or higher)
  • credit for CLEP general
  • credit for CLEP subject
  • credit for ACT PEP
  • credit for DANTES
  • credit for school's own challenge exams
  • credit for relevant life experience
Restrictions on CEEB Advanced Placement options:
acceptable scores vary by department.



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