| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in late August, late October, mid-January, and mid-March. |
| Calendar system: |
quarter system (four terms comprise academic year) |
| Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: |
Orientation for new students held in August. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
One summer session of seven weeks. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
mechanical engineering, electrical/computer engineering, computer science |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
humanities and arts, social sciences, psychologial sciences |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
96% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
13:1 |
| Total faculty: |
379 men, 135 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
259 men, 100 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
120 men, 35 women |
| Graduation rate: |
85% within six years |
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| General education/core curriculum is required: |
no |
| Minor requirements: |
not required for graduation |
| Physical education is required: |
yes |
| 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, accelerated program, honors program, internships |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Minors offered in astrophysics, biology, biochemistry, bioinformatics/computational biology, business, chemistry, Chinese studies, computer science, drama/theatre, economics, electrical/computer engineering, English, entrepreneurship, environmental/sustainable studies, German, history, industrial engineering, interactive media/game development, international/global studies, law/technology, management information systems, manufacturing engineering, materials, mathematics, mechanical engineering, media arts, music, nanoscience, philosophy/religion, physics, political science/law, psychology, robotics engineering, social entrepreneurship, social science, sociology, Spanish, system dynamics, statistics, and writing. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-dentistry, pre-optometry |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
yes |
| Education certifications: |
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middle/junior high, secondary |
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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
yes |
| Cooperative education programs: |
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business, computer science, engineering, natural science, social/behavioral science |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
yes |
| Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: |
Project centers at more than 40 different locations around the world. |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Albania, Australia, China, Costa Rica, Denmark, Ecuador, England, France, Greece, Hungary, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, South Korea, Morocco, Namibia, New Zealand, Panama, Russia, South Africa, Switzerland, Thailand, and the United Kingdom. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
| Navy ROTC: |
offered off-campus at Coll of the Holy Cross. |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Actuarial Mathematics
- Aerospace Engineering
- Applied Physics
- Architectural Engineering
- Biochemistry
- Bioinformatics/Computational Biology
- Biology/Biotechnology
- Biomedical Engineering
- Business
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
- Computer Science
- Economic Science
- Electrical/Computer Engineering
- Environmental Engineering
- Environmental/Sustainability Studies
- Humanities/Arts
- Industrial Engineering
- Interactive Media/Game Development
- International/Global Studies
- Liberal Arts/Engineering
- Management Engineering
- Management Information Systems
- Mathematical Sciences
- Mechanical Engineering
- Physics
- Professional Writing
- Psychological Science
- Robotics Engineering
- Society/Technology/Policy
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Doctorates
- Aerospace Engineering
- Biochemistry
- Bioinformatics/Computational Biology
- Biomedical Engineering
- Business Administration
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
- Computer Science
- Electrical/Computer Engineering
- Fire Protection Engineering
- Manufacturing Engineering
- Materials Science/Engineering
- Mathematical Sciences
- Mechanical Engineering
- Physics
- Systems Engineering
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Master's Degrees
- Aerospace Engineering
- Applied Mathematics
- Applied Statistics
- Biochemistry
- Bioinformatics/Computational Biology
- Biology/Biotechnology
- Biomedical Engineering
- Business Administration
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
- Computer Science
- Construction Project Management
- Data Science
- Electrical/Computing Engineering
- Environmental Engineering
- Financial Mathematics
- Fire Protection Engineering
- Industrial Mathematics
- Information Technology
- Management
- Manufacturing Engineering
- Marketing/Innovation
- Materials Processing Engineering
- Materials Science/Engineering
- Mathematics for Educators
- Mechanical Engineering
- Physics
- Robotics Engineering
- System Dynamics
- Systems Engineering
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit and/or placement 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
- neither credit nor placement for DANTES
- placement for school's own challenge exams
- neither credit nor placement for relevant military experience
- neither credit nor placement for relevant life experience
- credit and/or placement for international baccalaureate
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