| Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in late August 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 late August and early September. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Two summer sessions of six weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
criminal justice, nursing |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
philosophy, chemistry, physics |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.62 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
68% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
11:1 |
| Total faculty: |
168 men, 204 women, 372 total |
| Full-time faculty: |
42 men, 65 women, 107 total |
| Part-time faculty: |
138 men, 160 women, 298 total |
| Graduation rate: |
45% 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, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, pass/fail grading option, internships |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Minors offered in applied computing, biology, chemistry, communication, criminal justice, dance, education, English, environmental studies, gerontology, graphic design, health, management, mathematics, music, philosophy, physics, politics/history, psychology, religion, sociology, Spanish, studio arts, substance abuse counseling, theater, web sevelopment, women's studies, and writing. |
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| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, special education |
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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 |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Australia, Ireland, Italy, United Kingdom |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered off-campus Stonehill College |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered off-campus Boston University |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Biology
- Business Teacher Education
- Child Youth/Community Education
- Communication
- Criminal Justice
- Early Childhood Education
- Elementary Education
- English
- Environmental Science
- Graphic Design
- Home Health Aide
- Information Technology
- Integrated Liberal Studies
- Management
- Nursing
- Philosophy
- Politics/History
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Visual Arts
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit and/or placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- credit for CLEP general
- credit for CLEP subject
- credit for Regents College Exams (RCE)
- credit for DANTES
- credit for school's own challenge exams
- credit for relevant military experience
- credit for relevant life experience
- credit for international baccalaureate
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