| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| 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 June, August, and January. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Three summer sessions, one of eight weeks and two of five weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
accounting, psychology, criminology |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
German, physics, chemistry |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.8 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
78% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
15:1 |
| Total faculty: |
525 men, 424 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
261 men, 189 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
264 men, 235 women |
| Graduation rate: |
57% 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: |
no |
| 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, dual degrees, independent study, honors program, pass/fail grading option, internships, distance learning |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
yes |
| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high |
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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
yes |
| Cooperative education programs: |
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business, computer science, technologies, accounting/finance, liberal arts |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
yes |
| Schools with which domestic exchange programs are offered: |
Domestic exchange program in Puerto Rico. |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, the Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Poland, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, and the United Kingdom. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered off-campus at U of Connecticut. |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered off-campus at U of Connecticut. |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Anthropology
- Art
- Art Education
- Athletic Training
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Biomolecular Science
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
- Computer Engineering Technology
- Computer Science
- Construction Management
- Criminology
- Dance Education
- Earth Sciences
- Economics
- Electronics Technology
- Elementary Education
- English
- Exercise Science
- Finance
- French
- Geography
- German
- Graphic/Information Design
- History
- Hospitality/Tourism
- Industrial Technology
- Italian
- Journalism
- Management
- Management Information Systems
- Manufacturing Engineering Technology
- Manufacturing Management
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering Technology
- Media Studies
- Music
- Music Education
- Nursing
- Philosophy
- Physical Education
- Physics
- Political Science
- Social Sciences
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Special Studies
- Technology/Engineering Education
- Theatre
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Doctorates
- Educational Leadership
- Nurse Anesthesia Practice
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Master's Degrees
- Art Education
- Biological Sciences
- Biological Sciences Anesthesia
- Biomolecular Sciences
- Business Administration
- Communication
- Computer Information Technology
- Construction Management
- Counselor Education
- Criminal Justice
- Data Mining Online
- Early Childhood Education
- Educational Leadership
- Educational Technology
- Elementary Education
- Engineering Technology
- English
- Geography
- Health Psychology
- History
- Information Design
- International Studies
- Marriage/Family Therapy
- Math Education
- Mathematics
- Modern Languages
- Music Education
- Natural Sciences
- Physical Education
- Psychology
- Public History
- Reading/Language Arts
- Special Education
- Teacher Education
- Teaching English as a Second Language
- Technology Education
- Technology Management
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 4 or higher)
- credit for CLEP subject
- credit for DANTES
- credit for relevant military experience
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