| Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in early September 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 June and July. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Two summer sessions of six weeks each. |
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| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
German language/literature, Russian language/literature, Latin |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
91% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
14:1 |
| Total faculty: |
1,522 men, 916 women, 2,438 total |
| Full-time faculty: |
1,484 men, 854 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
665 men, 509 women |
| Graduation rate: |
81% 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 |
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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 |
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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-dentistry |
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| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education, bilingual/bicultural |
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| Cooperative education programs: |
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engineering |
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| Combined 2-2 programs available: |
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BA/MA programs (CAS/GRS), BS/MPH (SAR/SPH), BS/MSOT (SAR), BUCOP - dual bachelor degrees SED/CAS CAS/SMG |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
yes |
| Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: |
Washington Semester (American University), Los Angeles Internship Program, Washington, DC Journalism Program, Professional Theater Initiative |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Australia, Belize, China, Ecuador, France, Germany, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, New Zealand, Niger, Peru, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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College of Arts and Sciences Honors Program; College of Arts and Sciences Core Curriculum; Modular Medical Integrated Curriculum: A limited number of Boston University juniors are admitted to the School of Medicine to fulfill portions of the curricular requirements of the School of Medicine during the latter two years of study in the College of Arts and Sciences or Sargent College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences.
Engineering Medical Integrated Curriculum: A limited number of Boston Unive |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
| Navy ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
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Associate's Degrees
- Acting
- American Law
- Anatomy/Physiology
- Art Education
- Aviation Maintenance Management
- Banking/Finance Law
- Basic Law Enforcement
- Basic Law Enforcement Training
- Behavioral Neuroscience
- Biochemistry
- Biological/Physical Sciences
- Biology
- Biomedical Engineering
- Biomedical Neuroscience
- Biophysics
- Biostatistics
- Computer Operator
- Computer Operator/Graphics
- Computer Programmer
- Computer Programmer/Analyst
- Computer Programmer/Operator
- Computer Programming
- Computer Programming Technology
- Computer Programming/Analysis
- Computer Repair Technician
- Computer Service Technician
- Criminal Justice
- Environmental Health
- Epidemiology
- Health Law
- International Health
- Maternal/Child Health
- Medical Nutritional Science
- Medical Sciences
- Mental Health/Behavioral Science
- Microbiology
- Religion/Cultural/Personality
- Scene Design
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit and/or placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- placement for school's own challenge exams
- placement for international baccalaureate
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| Restrictions on CEEB Advanced Placement options: |
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acceptable scores vary by department. |
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| Other credit/placement programs: |
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Limits determined by academic program. |
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