| Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in 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 June. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Two summer sessions of six weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
criminal justice, elementary education, business management |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
general science, environmental science, sociology |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.57 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
81% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
19:1 |
| Total faculty: |
181 men, 163 women, 344 total |
| Full-time faculty: |
96 men, 89 women, 185 total |
| Part-time faculty: |
96 men, 82 women, 178 total |
| Graduation rate: |
56% 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 |
| Minimum GPA required to graduate: |
2.0 |
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| Undergraduate studies homepage: |
www.wsc.ma.edu/real/ |
| Special programs offered: |
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student-designed majors, double majors, independent study, honors program, pass/fail grading option, internships, distance learning |
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| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education, vo-tech |
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| Cooperative education programs: |
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art, business, computer science, education, humanities, natural science, social/behavioral science, technologies |
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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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Australia, Canada, Egypt, Germany, Ireland, Spain, United Kingdom |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered off-campus Western New England College |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered off-campus Western New England College |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Art
- Biology
- Business Management
- Business Teacher Education
- Computer Information Systems
- Computer Science
- Criminal Justice
- Early Childhood Education
- Economics
- Elementary Education
- English
- Environmental Science
- General Science
- History
- Liberal Studies
- Mass Communications
- Mathematics
- Movement Science
- Paralegal
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Regional Planning
- Social Work
- Sociology
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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 and/or placement for CLEP general
- credit and/or placement for CLEP subject
- credit for relevant military experience
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| Restrictions on CEEB Advanced Placement options: |
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acceptable scores vary by department. |
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