| 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 August and January. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Three summer sessions, one of seven weeks and two of five weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
psychology, visual design, nursing |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
textile design/fiber arts, music, French |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.62 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
74% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
17:1 |
| Total faculty: |
336 men, 235 women, 571 total |
| Full-time faculty: |
223 men, 136 women, 359 total |
| Part-time faculty: |
113 men, 111 women, 224 total |
| Graduation rate: |
48% 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, honors program, pass/fail grading option, internships, 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, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry |
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| Education certifications: |
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elementary, middle/junior high, secondary |
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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 in Psychology, BS-MS Computer Science, BS-MS Electrical Engineering, BS-MS in Chemistry, BS-MS in Computer Engineering, BS-MS Mechanical Engineering, BS-MS RN Nursing |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
yes |
| Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: |
Disney |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Australia; Canada; Cape Verde; China; France; Germany; Ireland; Italy; Lebanon; New Zealand; Peru; Portugal; Spain; United Kingdom |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Member of Consortium of Art Schools - SACI in Florence, Italy and Massachusetts consortium of International Education (MaCIE) |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered off-campus |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
not offered |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Architectural/Engineering Technology
- Art History
- Biology
- Ceramics
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Science
- Economics
- Electrical Engineering
- English
- Finance
- French
- General Business
- Graphic Design/Letterform
- History
- Human Resource Management
- Humanities/Social Sciences
- Illustration
- Jewelry/Metals
- Management Information Systems
- Marketing
- Materials Technology
- Materials/Biomaterial Engineering
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Medical Lab Science
- Multidisciplinary Studies
- Nursing
- Operations Management
- Painting/Two-Dimensional Studies
- Paralegal
- Philosophy
- Photographic/Electronic Imaging
- Physics
- Political Science
- Portuguese
- Psychology
- Renewable Resources
- Sculpture/Three-Dimensional Studies
- Sociology
- Textile Design/Fiber Arts
- Visual Design
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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
- placement for CLEP subject
- placement for Regents College Exams (RCE)
- placement for DANTES
- credit and/or placement for school's own challenge exams
- credit for relevant military experience
- placement for international baccalaureate
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| Other credit/placement programs: |
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Placement may be granted to life experience credit by creating a portfolio under guidance in a special seminar. |
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