| Screen last updated on: June 5, 2007 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in late August 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 June, July, and January. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Two summer sessions, one of six weeks and one of eight weeks. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
Criminal Justice, Psychology, Sport Management |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.87 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
74% |
| Average class size: |
22 in freshman lecture courses |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
15:1 |
| Total faculty: |
294 total |
| Full-time faculty: |
169 total |
| Part-time faculty: |
125 total |
| Graduation rate: |
55% within four years
60% 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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student-designed majors, double majors, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, internships, distance learning, online courses |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Minors offered in African-American Studies, Biology, Chemistry, Communications, Computer Science, Criminal Justice, Economics, Education, English, Fine Arts, History, International Studies, Latin American Studies, Mathematics, Media, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, Public Administration, Quantitative Economics, Social Work, Sociology, Spanish, Theatre, Women's Study, Business, Entrepreneurship, International Business, Management |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, Pre-Pharmacy program will start enrolling students in 2009
with a full School of Pharmacy program starting in 2010.
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| Education certifications: |
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elementary, secondary |
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| Cooperative education programs: |
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business, computer science, education, engineering, humanities, natural science, social/behavioral science |
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| Combined 3-2 programs available: |
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5-year Bachelor of Science in Business Administration/MBA program
5-year Bachelor of Science in Business Administration/MSA program
5-year Bachelor of Arts and Science/MBA program
5-year Bachelor of Engineering/MBA program
3+3 Bachelor's of Biomedical Engineering/J.D. Program
3+3 Bachelor's/J.D. program with School of Law. |
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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) |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in England (Regents Coll, Richmond Coll), France, Italy, Ireland, Spain, Germany, and Mexico. Other study abroad opportunities available through American U. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered off-campus UMass Amherst |
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Associate's Degrees
- Architectural Structural Drafting
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Biology
- Biomedical Engineering
- Chemistry
- Communication
- Communications
- Computer Information Systems
- Computer Science
- Creative Writing
- Criminal Justice
- Economics
- Education
- Electrical Engineering
- English
- Finance
- Forensic Chemistry
- General Business
- History
- Industrial Engineering
- Integrated Liberal Studies
- International Studies
- Interpersonal Communication
- Management
- Marketing
- Marketing Communication/Advertising
- Mathematical Science
- Mechanical Engineering
- Media Studies
- Molecular Biology
- Philosophy
- Political Science
- Political Studies
- Psychology
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Sports Management
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| Credit placement options: |
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- placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- placement for CLEP general
- placement for CLEP subject
- neither credit nor placement for Regents College Exams (RCE)
- credit and/or 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
- neither credit nor placement for international baccalaureate
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