What Do We Like To Study?
Most Popular Majors
- communication
- psychology
- nursing
Least Popular Majors
Policies
Probation Policy
The minimum GPA required for all students to remain off probation during their entire college tenure is:
- Freshmen: 2.00
- Sophomore: 2.00
- Junior: 2.00
- Senior: 2.00
Academic Calendar
Academic Calendar System:
- Semester System (two terms comprise academic year)
Summer Sessions:
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Six summer sessions, two of five weeks each, one of six weeks, one of seven
weeks, and two of eight weeks each (one for law).
New student orientation:
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Orientation for new students is held in August.
Graduate Career Data
Percentage of graduates who pursue further study:
- 31% continue immediately.
- 5% continue within one year.
- 25% continue within 5 years.
Percentage of all graduates who pursue graduate study in various fields:
- Law School: 5%
- Medical School: 4%
- Graduate Business Programs: 7%
- Graduate Arts and Sciences Programs: 25%
List of graduate schools most often selected by our recent graduates:
- Carnegie Mellon University, Colorado State University, Eastman School of Music, Florida State University,
- Georgia State University, Louisiana State University, Loyola University New Orleans, Memphis State University, University of New
- Orleans, Northwestern University, Pittsburgh State University, Portland State University, Tulane U.
60% of our graduates choose careers in business and industry.
27% of our graduates enter into a job market related to their major within two years of graduation.
Firms that most frequently hire our graduates:
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Arthur Andersen, Deloitte and Touche, First Commerce Corp., Hibernia
National Bank, KPMG Peat Marwick, Whitney National Bank.
Most prominent alumni/ae:
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Dr. Norman C. Francis, president, Xavier U; Donna Fraiche, chairperson,
American Health Lawyers; Kenneth A. Hoffman, president and CEO of Hart,
Shaffmer, and Marx.
