| Screen last updated on: September 14, 2006 |
| 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 August and January. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Two summer sessions of six weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
psychology |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
mathematics, history, chemistry |
| Average freshman GPA: |
3.15 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
83% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
16:1 |
| Total faculty: |
108 men, 114 women, 222 total |
| Full-time faculty: |
20 men, 47 women, 67 total |
| Part-time faculty: |
88 men, 67 women, 155 total |
| Graduation rate: |
53% 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: |
yes |
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| Special programs offered: |
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student-designed majors, double majors, dual degrees, 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 art history, biology, chemistry, communication arts, environmental studies, graphic design and visual communications, history, information technology, literature, management, mathematics, performance arts, philosophy, physics, political science, psychology, religious studies, sociology, Spanish, studio art, and women's studies. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-dentistry |
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| Education certifications: |
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elementary, secondary |
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| Combined 3-2 programs available: |
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Dual-degree engineering program with Wentworth Inst of Tech. |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
no |
| Schools with which domestic exchange programs are offered: |
Exchange programs with Coll of Notre Dame--California. |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Exchange programs abroad in Japan (Seishin U). Study abroad in many countries. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered off-campus Boston University |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- American Studies
- Art
- Biology
- Catholic Studies
- Chemistry
- Educational Studies
- English
- Global Studies
- Graphic Design/Technology
- History
- Management
- Mathematics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Renewable Resources
- Sociology
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- credit for CLEP general
- credit for CLEP subject
- credit for Regents College Exams (RCE)
- neither credit nor placement for ACT PEP
- credit for DANTES
- credit for relevant military experience
- credit for relevant life experience
- credit for international baccalaureate
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