| Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in September. |
| Calendar system: |
semester system (two terms comprise academic year) |
| Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: |
Orientation for new students held prior to start of fall semester. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Two summer sessions of eight weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
business administration, English/communications, sociology |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
philosophy, physics |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.42 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
72% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
12:1 |
| Total faculty: |
75 men, 58 women, 133 total |
| Full-time faculty: |
52 men, 35 women, 87 total |
| Part-time faculty: |
49 men, 40 women, 89 total |
| Graduation rate: |
52% within six years |
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| General education/core curriculum is required: |
yes |
| Minor requirements: |
not required for graduation |
| Physical education is required: |
yes |
| There are religious requirements for graduation: |
no |
| Minimum GPA required to graduate: |
2.0 |
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| Special programs offered: |
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student-designed majors, double majors, independent study, honors program, internships, weekend college, distance learning |
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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 |
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| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary |
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| Combined 2-2 programs available: |
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3+2 Pre-Engineering program with UMass Amherst |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
yes |
| Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: |
UN Semester, National Student Exchange |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Australia;China;Costa Rica;Ecuador;France;Germany;Greece;India;Ireland;Italy;Japan;Mexico;Peru;Portugal;Russia;Spain;Sweden;Turkey;United Kingdom |
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| Army ROTC: |
not offered |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
not offered |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Art
- Arts Management
- Biology
- Business Administration
- Communication
- Computer Science
- Education
- English
- English/Communications
- Environmental Studies
- Fine/Performing Arts
- History
- Industrial Automation Technology
- Interdisciplinary Studies
- Mathematics
- Performing Arts
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Psychology
- Sociology
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| Credit placement options: |
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- placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- credit and/or placement for CLEP general
- credit and/or placement for CLEP subject
- placement for ACT PEP
- credit and/or placement for school's own challenge exams
- credit and/or placement for relevant military experience
- placement for relevant life experience
- credit for international baccalaureate
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