| Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in early September and late 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 early September and late January. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
psychology, government, English language/literature |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
dance, German language/literature, astronomy |
| Average freshman GPA: |
3.21 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
91% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
9:1 |
| Total faculty: |
152 men, 164 women, 316 total |
| Full-time faculty: |
132 men, 153 women, 285 total |
| Part-time faculty: |
14 men, 14 women, 28 total |
| Graduation rate: |
85% within six years |
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| General education/core curriculum is required: |
no |
| Minor requirements: |
not required for graduation |
| Physical education is required: |
no |
| There are religious requirements for graduation: |
no |
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| Special programs offered: |
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student-designed majors, double majors, dual degrees, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, Phi Beta Kappa, pass/fail grading option, internships |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-theology, pre-optometry |
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| Education certifications: |
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elementary, middle/junior high, secondary |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
yes |
| Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: |
UN Semester |
| Schools with which domestic exchange programs are offered: |
;Amherst College (MA);Bowdoin College (ME);Connecticut College (CT);Dartmouth College (NH);Mount Holyoke College (MA);Pomona College (CA);Spelman College (GA);Trinity College (CT);Vassar College (NY);Wellesley College (MA);Wesleyan College (GA) |
| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Semester in Washington D.C. at Smithsonian,
Picker Program in Washington D.C.,
Smith programs in Paris, Geneva, Florence and Hamburg. Students also study in over 100 approved programs in all regions of the world, including Latin America, Africa, and Europe. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered off-campus University of Massachusetts--Dartmouth |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered off-campus University of Massachusetts--Amherst |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- African-American Studies
- American Studies
- Ancient Studies
- Anthropology
- Architecture
- Astronomy
- Biochemistry
- Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Classical Languages/Literature
- Comparative Literature
- Computer Science
- Dance
- East Asian Language/Literature
- Economics
- Education/Child Study
- Engineering
- English Literature/Language
- French Language/Literature
- German Language/Literature
- Government
- Health Care Administration
- History
- Humanities
- Italian Language/Literature
- Latin American Studies
- Mathematics
- Medieval Studies
- Neuroscience
- Paralegal
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Psychology
- Religion/Biblical Literature
- Russian Language/Literature
- Sociology
- Spanish/Portuguese
- Studio Art
- Theatre
- Women's Studies
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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 international baccalaureate
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| Other credit/placement programs: |
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AP exam scores of 4 or 5 can be used to accelerate studies or make up a shortage of credits. Credit may be awarded for the International Baccalaureate and 13th year programs outside of the U.S.. The amount of credit is determined by the Registrar upon review of the final results. |
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