| 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 August. |
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| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
99% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
6:1 |
| Graduation rate: |
96% 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, dual degrees, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, Phi Beta Kappa, 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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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-optometry |
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| Education certifications: |
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elementary, middle/junior high, secondary |
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| Combined 3-2 programs available: |
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Combined B.A./B.S. program with Columbia Coll and The Fu Foundation Sch of Engineering and Applied 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: |
Spelman/Howard Exchange. |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Cameroon, Chile, China, Costa Rica, Cuba, Denmark, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Hungary, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Madagascar, Mali, Mexico, Mongolia, Morocco, Nepal, the Netherlands, Nicaragua, Panama, Russia, Samoa, Senegal, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, Tanzania, Turkey, Uganda, the United Kingdom, Vietnam, and Zimbabwe. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered off-campus at Fordham U. |
| Navy ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered off-campus at Manhattan Coll. |
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Doctorates
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Master's Degrees
- Advanced Architectural Design
- Architecture
- Historic Preservation
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit and/or placement for CEEB Advanced Placement
- 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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| Restrictions on CEEB Advanced Placement options: |
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acceptable scores vary by department. |
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