| Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in early September, early January, and early February. |
| Calendar system: |
4-1-4 system (two semesters & one-month January interterm) |
| Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: |
Orientation for new students held in August and September. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
One summer session of 10 weeks. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
electrical engineering/computer science, mechanical engineering, biology |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
anthropology, writing, nuclear engineering |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
98% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
7:1 |
| Total faculty: |
1,212 men, 342 women, 1,554 total |
| Full-time faculty: |
930 men, 261 women, 1,191 total |
| Part-time faculty: |
328 men, 94 women, 422 total |
| Graduation rate: |
93% within six years |
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| General education/core curriculum is required: |
yes |
| Minor requirements: |
not required for graduation |
| Physical education is required: |
yes |
| There are religious requirements for graduation: |
no |
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| Special programs offered: |
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dual degrees, Phi Beta Kappa, pass/fail grading option, internships |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Many minors offered. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine |
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| Education certifications: |
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middle/junior high, secondary |
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| Cooperative education programs: |
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computer science, engineering |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
yes |
| Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: |
Study Abroad |
| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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freshman advising options and learning communities; Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program; MIT International Science and Technology Initiatives; Independent Activities Period; Cambridge-MIT Exchange; collaborative programs in graduate education including the Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology, joint programs with the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, and the Singapore-MIT Alliance between MIT, National University of Singapore, and Nanyang Technological University |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
| Navy ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Aerospace Engineering
- Aerospace Engineering/Information Technology
- Anthropology
- Archeology/Materials
- Architecture
- Biological Engineering
- Biology
- Brain/Cognitive Sciences
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemical/Biological Engineering
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
- Comparative Media Studies
- Computer Science
- Earth/Atmospheric/Planetary Sciences
- Economics
- Electrical Science/Engineering
- Environmental Engineering Science
- Foreign Languages/Literature
- History
- Humanities
- Humanities/Engineering
- Humanities/Science
- Linguistics/Philosophy
- Literature
- Management Science
- Materials Science/Engineering
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Mechanical/Ocean Engineering
- Nuclear Science/Engineering
- Ocean Engineering
- Paralegal
- Physics
- Political Science
- Science/Technology/Society
- Urban Studies/Planning
- Writing
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit and/or placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 4 or higher)
- credit and/or placement for school's own challenge exams
- credit and/or placement for international baccalaureate
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| Restrictions on CEEB Advanced Placement options: |
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acceptable scores vary by department. |
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| Other credit/placement programs: |
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GCE A-Level examinations; French Baccalaureat Examination; German Abitur Examination; credit by college transcript (transfer credit). All of the above can provide credit and/or placement. |
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