| Screen last updated on: September 14, 2006 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in early September and late January. January intersession is optional. |
| Calendar system: |
semester system (two terms comprise academic year) |
| Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: |
Orientation for new students held in September. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
English, psychology |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
astronomy, classics |
| Average freshman GPA: |
3.33 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
94% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
10:1 |
| Total faculty: |
114 men, 127 women, 241 total |
| Full-time faculty: |
104 men, 103 women, 207 total |
| Part-time faculty: |
10 men, 24 women, 34 total |
| Graduation rate: |
80% within six years |
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| General education/core curriculum is required: |
yes |
| Minor requirements: |
required of some for graduation |
| Physical education is required: |
yes |
| There are religious requirements for graduation: |
no |
| Minimum GPA required to graduate: |
2.0 |
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| Special programs offered: |
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student-designed majors, double majors, independent study, 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, pre-veterinary science, pre-dentistry |
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| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary |
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| Combined 2-2 programs available: |
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Latin American studies program with Georgetown U. B.A./B.S.Nurs. program with Johns Hopkins U. |
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| Combined 3-2 programs available: |
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3-2 engineering program with Dartmouth Coll. |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: |
Washington Semester (American University), Biosphere2 and the Marine Biological Laboratory Semester in Environmental Sciences at Woods Hole |
| Schools with which domestic exchange programs are offered: |
Member of Twelve College Exchange Program. Exchange programs with Mills Coll and Spelman Coll. |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Australia, Brazil, China, Ecuador, France, Germany, Ghana, India, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Senegal, Spain, the United Kingdom, and other countries. |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Weissman Center for Leadership and the Liberal Arts;
Speaking, Arguing, and Writing Program;
Center for the Environment;
Center for Global Initiatives;
Community-Based Learning Program |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered off-campus University of Massachusetts Amherst |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered off-campus University of Massachusetts Amherst |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- African-American/African Studies
- American Studies
- Ancient Studies
- Anthropology
- Architecture
- Art
- Asian Studies
- Astronomy
- Biochemistry
- Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Classics
- Computer Science
- Critical Social Thought
- Dance
- Economics
- English
- Environmental Studies
- European Studies
- Film Studies
- French
- Geography
- German Studies
- Greek
- Health Care Administration
- History
- International Relations
- Italian
- Latin American Studies
- Mathematics
- Medieval Studies
- Neuroscience/Behavior
- Paralegal
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Politics
- Psychology
- Psychology/Education
- Religion
- Renewable Resources
- Romance Languages/Literature
- Russian/Eurasian Studies
- Self-Designed Major
- Sociology
- Statistics
- Theatre Arts
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| Credit placement options: |
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- neither credit nor placement 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
- placement for international baccalaureate
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| Other credit/placement programs: |
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Placement may be granted for AP; A-levels; German Arbitur; French baccalaureate; Other "13th year" non-U.S. equivalencies |
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