Vans allow students to commute easily between all campuses. Students come from a variety of socioeconomic, religious, racial, and ethnic backgrounds, and from about 25 states and 10 foreign countries. More than 91 percent hold an earned doctorate or other terminal degree. The faculty is teaching-oriented, with a significant record of professional activity and recognition. Curriculum Liberal arts program based on a two-semester academic calendar system.
Students normally study four courses in each term.
Programs of Study Students may design individualized majors with the assistance of the faculty. Special Programs Interdisciplinary and interdepartmental programs, independent study, foreign study, the Moravian-Oxford Program, Honors Program, and Field Study programs, including internships, research assistantships, and study of special topics. Libraries More than 230,000 volumes, plus microfilm, periodicals, recordings, and special collections. An automated interlibrary loan system, with access to two million volumes from any area college and university library, makes material available on 24-hour notice. The Estes Library on the St. Luke's campus houses a specialized health care collection.