| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in early September, early January, and late March. |
| Calendar system: |
trimester system (three terms comprise academic year) |
| Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: |
Orientation for new students held in March, September, and January. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
human ecology |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
81% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
10:1 |
| Total faculty: |
31 men, 19 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
18 men, 11 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
13 men, 8 women |
| Graduation rate: |
71% 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, independent study, 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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| Education certifications are offered: |
yes |
| Education certifications: |
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elementary, secondary |
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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
yes |
| Cooperative education programs: |
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agriculture, education, SALT Institute of Documentary Studies. National Outdoor Leadership 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: |
UN Semester |
| Schools with which domestic exchange programs are offered: |
Domestic exchange programs with the New Sch for Social Research and U of Maine--Orono. |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in France, Guatemala, and Mexico. |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Sustainable entrepreneurship, organic farming/farm management, museum studies, performance art, biomedical research, marine bio-acoustics, international environmental diplomacy, animation, and sustainable venture incubator programs. Offshore island research stations. |
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| Army ROTC: |
not offered |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
not offered |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Arts/Design
- Biology
- Botany
- Creative Writing
- Ecology
- Environmental Sciences
- Ethnography
- Filmmaking
- Geographic Information Studies
- Green/Socially Responsible Business
- Human Ecology
- Humanities
- Independent/Individualized Major
- International Studies
- Landscape Design
- Literature
- Marine Biology
- Museum Studies
- Music
- Organic Farming
- Outdoor Education
- Philosophy
- Photography
- Planning
- Psychology
- Public Policy
- Sustainable Food Systems
- Teacher Education
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Master's Degrees
- Human Ecology
- Independent/Individualized Major
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit 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
- credit for DANTES
- neither credit nor placement for school's own challenge exams
- credit for relevant military experience
- neither credit nor placement for relevant life experience
- credit for international baccalaureate
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