| Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in early September and late 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, July, August, December, and January. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Two summer sessions of six weeks each; some sessions of four or nine weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
management, psychology, nursing |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
women's studies, Italian |
| Average freshman GPA: |
3.02 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
70% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
15:1 |
| Total faculty: |
396 men, 417 women, 813 total |
| Full-time faculty: |
229 men, 206 women, 435 total |
| Part-time faculty: |
159 men, 221 women, 380 total |
| Graduation rate: |
36% 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 |
| 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, accelerated program, honors program, pass/fail grading option, internships, distance learning, external degree program |
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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, special education, bilingual/bicultural |
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| Combined 2-2 programs available: |
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Five Year Bachelor of Arts/MBA Degree, The Accelerated RN to MS Degree in Nursing, The Combined BA/MA in Applied Sociology, The Combined BS/MS Degree in Chemistry |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
yes |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Canada, Germany, Jamaica, Mexico |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered off-campus Boston University |
| Navy ROTC: |
offered off-campus Boston University |
| Air Force ROTC: |
not offered |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting/Finance
- Africana Studies
- American Studies
- Anthropology
- Art
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Biology/Medical Technology
- Chemistry
- Classical Languages
- Classical Studies
- Community Service Management
- Computer Science
- Criminal Justice/Public Safety
- Earth/Geographic Science
- Economics
- Engineering Physics
- English
- Ethics/Social/Political Philosophy
- Exercise Science/Physical Education
- French
- Geography
- German
- Gerontology
- Hispanic Studies
- History
- Human Performance/Fitness
- Italian
- Management
- Mathematics
- Nursing
- Paralegal
- Philosophy
- Philosophy/Public Policy
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Psychology/Sociology
- Renewable Resources
- Russian
- Sociology
- Theatre Arts
- Women's Studies
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| Credit placement options: |
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- placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- placement for CLEP general
- credit and/or placement for CLEP subject
- credit and/or placement for relevant military experience
- placement for relevant life experience
- placement for international baccalaureate
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