| 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 late August. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Two summer sessions of five weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
economics, biology, politics |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
linguistics/cognitive science, German language/literature |
| Average freshman GPA: |
3.08 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
96% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
8:1 |
| Total faculty: |
273 men, 200 women, 473 total |
| Full-time faculty: |
212 men, 140 women, 352 total |
| Part-time faculty: |
58 men, 48 women, 106 total |
| Graduation rate: |
88% 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, dual degrees, independent study, 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-medicine |
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| Education certifications: |
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elementary, secondary |
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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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Argentina;Australia;Belize;Bolivia;Botswana;Brazil;Cameroon;Canada;Chile;China;Costa Rica;Cuba;Cyprus;Dominican Republic;Ecuador;Egypt;Ethiopia;Fiji;Ghana;India;Indonesia;Israel;Jamaica;Japan;Jordan;Kenya;Korea, South;Lebanon;Madagascar;Mali;Mexico;Mongolia;Morocco;Nepal;New Zealand;Nicaragua;Niger;Oman;Panama;Peru;Samoa;Senegal;South Africa;Taiwan;Tanzania;Thailand;Turkey;Turks and Caicos Islands;Uganda;Vietnam |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered off-campus Boston University |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered off-campus Boston University |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- African-American/African Studies
- American Studies
- Anthropology
- Art History
- Biochemistry
- Biological Physics
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Classical Studies
- Comparative Literature
- Computer Science
- Creative Writing
- Criminal Justice/Cyber Security
- East Asian Studies
- Economics
- English/American Literature
- European Cultural Studies
- French Language/Literature
- German Language/Literature
- Health/Science/Society/Policy
- Hebrew Language/Literature
- History
- International/Global Studies
- Islamic/Middle Eastern Studies
- Italian Studies
- Language/Linguistics
- Latin American/Latino Studies
- Mathematics
- Near Eastern/Judaic Studies
- Neuroscience
- Paralegal
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Politics
- Psychology
- Russian Language/Literature
- Sociology
- Studio Arts
- Theatre Arts
- Women's/Gender Studies
- Women/Gender Studies
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit and/or placement for CEEB Advanced Placement
- credit and/or placement for international baccalaureate
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