| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in late August and mid-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: |
One summer session of six weeks and one online summer session of 10 weeks. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
business administration/management, communication/media studies, special education |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
philosophy/religious studies, environmental science, physics |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
91% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
16:1 |
| Total faculty: |
289 men, 406 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
117 men, 117 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
172 men, 289 women |
| Graduation rate: |
78% within six years |
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| General education/core curriculum is required: |
yes |
| 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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double majors, dual degrees, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, pass/fail grading option, internships, weekend college, distance learning |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Minors offered in accounting, advertising, African Diaspora studies, American studies, anthropology, art/studio, athletic training, biology, business, Catholic studies, chemistry, cinema studies, communication studies (includes advertising, journalism, public relations, and sports communication), computer science, criminal justice, digital video production, economics, English/literature, English/theatre, English/writing, environmental science, fashion merchandising, French, global studies, history, Hudson River Valley regional studies, information systems, interactive media, Italian, Jewish studies,Latin American/Caribbean studies, mathematics, Medieval and Renaissance Studies, music, philosophy, photography, political science, psychology, public praxis, public relations/organizational communication, social work, sociology, Spanish, and women's studies. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-dentistry |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
yes |
| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, secondary, special education |
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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
no |
| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
yes |
| Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: |
Washington Semester (American University), UN Semester |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Argentina, Asia, Australia, Austria, Barbados, Belgium, Brazil, Chile, China, Costa Rica, Cuba, the Czech Republic, England, France, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Luxembourgh, Mexico, Morocco, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Oman, Portugal, Poland, Russia, Scotland, Senegal, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, and Uganda. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
not offered |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- American Studies
- Athletic Training
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Biology Adolescence Education
- Biomedical Sciences
- Business Administration
- Chemistry
- Chemistry Adolescence Education
- Computer Science
- Conservation Studies
- Criminal/Juvenile Justice
- Data Science/Analytics
- Economics
- English
- English Adolescence Education
- Fashion Design
- Fashion Merchandising
- Fine Arts
- French
- French Adolescence Education
- Games/Emerging Media
- History
- History Adolescence Education
- Interior Design
- Italian
- Liberal Studies
- Mathematics
- Mathematics Adolescence Education
- Medical Technology
- Philosophy
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Spanish
- Spanish Adolescence Education
- Studio Art
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Master's Degrees
- Accounting
- Business Administration
- Communication
- Education
- Educational Psychology
- Information Systems
- Integrated Marketing Communication
- Mental Health/Counseling
- Museum Studies
- Psychology
- Public Administration
- School Psychology
- Software Development
- Technology Management
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- credit for CLEP general
- credit for CLEP subject
- credit 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
- credit for relevant life experience
- credit for international baccalaureate
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