| Screen last updated on: January 27, 2011 |
| 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 June and late August. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
economics, English, psychology |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
music, Russian, German |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
96% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
11:1 |
| Total faculty: |
166 men, 140 women, 306 total |
| Full-time faculty: |
134 men, 110 women, 244 total |
| Part-time faculty: |
32 men, 30 women, 62 total |
| Graduation rate: |
89% 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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| Graduate studies homepage: |
https://www.applyweb.com/
public/inquiry?hcinq |
| 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 anthropology, chemistry, computer science, French, German, history, Italian, philosophy, physics, Russian, visual arts - studio, visual arts - history, Africana studies, Asian studies, environmental studies, Latin-American studies, peace and conflict studies, and women's and gender 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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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
no |
| Combined 3-2 programs available: |
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3-2 program in Engineering with Columbia U and Dartmouth Coll. |
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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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Study abroad offered in Australia, Cameroon, China, England, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Kenya, Mexico, Peru, Russia, Scotland, Spain, and Sri Lanka. |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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First Year Program (Montserrat) for freshman. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered off-campus at Worcester Polytechnic Inst. |
| Navy ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered off-campus at Worcester Polytechnic Inst. |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Anthropology
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Classics
- Computer Science
- Economics
- Economics/Accounting
- English
- French
- German
- History
- Italian
- Mathematics
- Music
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Religious Studies
- Russian
- Sociology
- Spanish
- 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 4 or higher)
- neither credit nor placement for CLEP general
- neither credit nor placement for CLEP subject
- neither credit nor placement for Regents College Exams (RCE)
- neither credit nor placement for ACT PEP
- neither credit nor placement for DANTES
- neither credit nor placement for school's own challenge exams
- neither credit nor placement for relevant military experience
- neither credit nor placement for relevant life experience
- credit for international baccalaureate
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| Restrictions on CEEB Advanced Placement options: |
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Each academic department has its own policy. |
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