| Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in late August. |
| 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. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
economics, English, psychology |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
music, Russian, German |
| Average freshman GPA: |
3.03 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
96% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
11:1 |
| Total faculty: |
160 men, 137 women, 297 total |
| Full-time faculty: |
131 men, 108 women, 239 total |
| Part-time faculty: |
35 men, 25 women, 60 total |
| Graduation rate: |
92% 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, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, Phi Beta Kappa, pass/fail grading option, internships |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Minors offered in Africana studies, American Sign Language/deaf studies, Asian studies, environmental studies, film-making, German studies, gerontology studies, Latin-American studies, Medieval and Renaissance studies, Near- and Middle-Eastern studies, peace and conflict studies, Russian studies, and women's studies. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-dentistry |
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| Education certifications: |
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middle/junior high, secondary |
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| Combined 2-2 programs available: |
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3/2 Program in Engineering |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
no |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
no |
| Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: |
Washington Semester (American University), UN Semester |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Australia, Austria, Cameroon, China, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Peru, Russia, Spain, Sri Lanka, United Kingdom |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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First Year Program is a combined living and learning environment for opting freshmen. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered off-campus Worcester Polytechnic Institute |
| Navy ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered off-campus Worcester Polytechnic Institute |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Anthropology
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Classics
- Computer Science
- Economics
- Economics/Accounting
- English
- French
- German
- History
- Italian
- Mathematics
- Paralegal
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Religious Studies
- Renewable Resources
- Russian
- Sociology
- Studies in World Literature
- Theatre
- Visual Arts History
- Visual Arts Studio
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- credit for international baccalaureate
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