| Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in early September and mid-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 August and January. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Two summer sessions of six weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
biology, international relations, English |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
95% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
7:1 |
| Total faculty: |
704 men, 490 women, 1,194 total |
| Full-time faculty: |
394 men, 282 women, 676 total |
| Part-time faculty: |
206 men, 174 women, 380 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: |
no |
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| Special programs offered: |
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student-designed majors, double majors, dual degrees, independent study, Phi Beta Kappa, pass/fail grading option, internships |
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| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education |
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| Combined 2-2 programs available: |
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BA/B. Music with the New England Conservatory of Music, BA/BFA with School of the Museum of Fine Arts, BA/MA and BS/MS programs in liberal arts and engineering, BS/MS Engineering Management with the Gordon Institute, Early acceptance to Medical, Dental, and Veterinary Schools , Five-year BS/BA engineering/liberal arts program, Six-year BS or BA/MA in Law and Diplomacy with the Fletcher School |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
yes |
| Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: |
Washington Semester (American University), Williams Mystic Seaport Semester |
| Schools with which domestic exchange programs are offered: |
Lincoln U, Spelman Coll, Swarthmore Coll |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Chile, China, France, Germany, Ghana, Japan, Spain, United Kingdom |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Forty percent of the junior class studies abroad, either on a Tufts program or an approved program through at another college. The Experimental College at Tufts encourages curricular innovation by offering courses in areas not taught in the regular curriculum. While not a separate school, the Tisch School of Citizenship and Public Service is a entity that encourages meaningful civic engagement for undergraduates, staff, and faculty by developing programming and special projects. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered off-campus |
| Navy ROTC: |
offered off-campus |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered off-campus |
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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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