| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in early September, early January, late January, and late May. |
| 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. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Two summer sessions, one of five weeks and one of eight weeks. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
accounting, finance, marketing |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
Spanish, sociology, history |
| Average freshman GPA: |
3.2 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
90% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
13:1 |
| Total faculty: |
159 men, 122 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
95 men, 71 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
64 men, 51 women |
| Graduation rate: |
79% within six years |
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| General education/core curriculum is required: |
yes |
| Minor requirements: |
required of all 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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double majors, dual degrees, independent study, honors program, internships |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Minors offered in actuarial science, African-American/black studies, American/United States studies/civilization, biology/biological sciences, biotechnology, business administration/management, business statistics, Chinese language/literature, community organization/advocacy, computational/applied mathematics, computer/information sciences, creative writing, cultural studies/critical theory/analysis, data modeling/warehousing/database administration, design/visual communications, economics, English language/literature, entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial studies, environmental science, film/cinema/video studies, finance, forensic science/technology, French language/literature, gay/lesbian studies, literature, history, human resources management/personnel administration, information technology, international business/trade/commerce, international relations/affairs, international/global studies, Italian language/literature, Latin American/Caribbean studies, legal studies, logistics/materials/supply chain management, management information systems, management science, marketing research, marketing/marketing management, mass communication/media studies, mathematics, nonprofit/public/organizational management, political science/government, professional/technical/business/scientific writing, psychology, public policy analysis, sales/distribution/marketing operations, selling skills/sales operations, sociology, Spanish language/literature, speech communication/rhetoric, sports studies, statistics, and women's studies |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, M.B.A. |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
no |
| Cooperative programs are offered: |
no |
| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
yes |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bonair, Botswana, Brazil, Cambodia, Chile, China, Costa Rica, the Czech Republic, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, France, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Hungary, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Korea, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Senegal, South Africa, Spain, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, the United Kingdom, and Vietnam. |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Sophomore International Experience. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered off-campus at Providence Coll. |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
not offered |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Applied Actuarial Mathematics
- Applied Economics
- Applied Mathematics/Statistics
- Applied Psychology
- Biology
- Chinese
- Communication
- Computer Information Systems
- Economics
- Entrepreneurship
- Environmental Science
- Finance
- Financial Services
- Global Studies
- Global Supply Chain Management
- History
- Human Resource Management
- Information Technology
- International Business
- Literary/Cultural Studies
- Management
- Marketing
- Politics/Law
- Sociology
- Spanish
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Master's Degrees
- Accounting
- Business Analytics
- Communication
- Environmental Science
- Finance
- General Business
- Global Supply Chain Management
- Health Communication
- International Business
- Management
- Organizational Communication
- Physician Assistant
- Taxation
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit and/or placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- neither credit nor placement for CLEP general
- credit and/or placement for CLEP subject
- neither credit nor placement for Regents College Exams (RCE)
- neither credit nor placement for ACT PEP
- neither credit nor placement for DANTES
- placement for school's own challenge exams
- placement for relevant military experience
- placement for relevant life experience
- credit and/or placement for international baccalaureate
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| Restrictions on CEEB Advanced Placement options: |
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maximum of 30 credits may be granted through AP exams. |
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| Other credit/placement programs: |
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Credit may be granted for students who have successfully completed military service schools as qualified by 'A Guide to the Evaluation of Educational Experience in the Armed Services.' Students who have significant, relevant work experience may also satisfy certain course requirements through departmental testing programs. |
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