| Screen last updated on: November 20, 2007 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in early September. |
| 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. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Two summer sessions of six weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
psychology, biology, government/international relations |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
ancient civilization, comparative literature, mathematics |
| Average freshman GPA: |
3 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
88% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
10:1 |
| Total faculty: |
151 men, 112 women, 263 total |
| Full-time faculty: |
105 men, 67 women, 172 total |
| Part-time faculty: |
53 men, 53 women, 106 total |
| Graduation rate: |
71% within six years |
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| General education/core curriculum is required: |
no |
| 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, 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-veterinary science, pre-dentistry, pre-optometry |
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| Education certifications: |
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elementary, middle/junior high, secondary |
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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) |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Australia, China, Dominican Republic, France, Germany, Japan, Namibia, Spain, United Kingdom |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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The May Term Program in Luxembourg (4 weeks) at the Leir Center in Luxembourg
3-week program in Terezinstadt/Czech Republic (run by Clark's Holocaust Center)
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| Army ROTC: |
offered off-campus Worcester Polytechnic Institute |
| Navy ROTC: |
offered off-campus College of the Holy Cross |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered off-campus Worcester Polytechnic Institute |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Ancient Civilizations
- Art History
- Art Studio
- Biochemistry/Molecular Biology
- Bioinformatics
- Biology
- Business Management
- Chemistry
- Communication/Culture
- Comparative Literature
- Computer Science
- Economics
- English
- Environmental Science/Policy
- French
- Geography
- Global Environmental Studies
- Government/International Relations
- History
- International Development/Social Change
- Mathematics
- Paralegal
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Psychology
- Renewable Resources
- Screen Studies
- Self-Designed Major
- Sociology
- Theatre Arts
- Women's/Gender Studies
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit and/or placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 4 or higher)
- credit and/or placement for international baccalaureate
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