| 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 and September. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Two summer sessions of six weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
psychology, communication, biology |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
Spanish, arts administration, physics |
| Average freshman GPA: |
3 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
89% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
12:1 |
| Total faculty: |
154 men, 130 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
92 men, 67 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
62 men, 63 women |
| Graduation rate: |
87% 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: |
yes |
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| Special programs offered: |
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student-designed majors, double majors, dual degrees, independent study, honors program, pass/fail grading option, internships |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Minors offered in anthropology, art history, Arabic, Asian studies, astronomy, biochemistry, biology, business, Catholic studies, chemistry, Chinese, cinema studies, communication, computer science, creative writing, criminology, dance, data science, digital media production, early childhood education, economics, education studies, elementary education, English, entrepreneurship, environmental studies, French, gender/sexuality studies, German, healthcare administration, history, interdisciplinary studies, Irish studies, Italian studies, journalism, Latin American studies, management information systems, mathematics, Middle Eastern studies, music, philosophy, physics, political science/international studies, public administration/public policy, religious studies, secondary education, sociology, Spanish, sports science/society, studio arts, and theatre arts. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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health professions advising, allied health professions advising, law advising, theological advising, teacher licensure advising. |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
yes |
| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, secondary |
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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
no |
| Combined 3-2 programs available: |
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3-2 engineering program with U of Notre Dame; B.A./B.S. aeronautical engineering, chemical engineering, civil engineering computer engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, and environmental engineering programs. |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
no |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
no |
| Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: |
UN Semester, Semester in New York City. Los Angeles Semester.
Gettysburg College Internship. Stonehill in Washington, DC Program. |
| Schools with which domestic exchange programs are offered: |
Domestic exchange program with U of Portland. |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Cameroon, Chile, China, Costa Rica, the Czech Republic, Denmark, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, England, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Mexico, Morocco, Nepal, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Northern Ireland, Oman, Panama, Peru, Poland, Russia, Rwanda, Scotland, Serbia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, Tanzania, Thailand, and Uganda. |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Stonehill Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) program. Massasoit Comm Coll dual degree and transfer credit agreements. Affiliation agreements for post-graduate programs with Bridgewater St U, The Catholic U of America, Columbus School of Law, Mass Coll of Pharm and Health Sciences, Northeastern U, Regis Coll, Simmons Coll, and with the Marine Studies Consortium. |
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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
- Art Administration
- Art History
- Astronomy
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Catholic Studies
- Chemistry
- Computer Science
- Criminology
- Early Childhood Education
- Earth/Planetary Sciences
- Economics
- Elementary Education
- English
- Environmental Studies
- Finance
- French
- Gender/Sexuality Studies
- Graphic Design
- Health Science
- Healthcare Administration
- History
- Interdisciplinary Studies
- International Business
- Management
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Psychology
- Religious Studies
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Studio Arts
- Visual/Performing Arts
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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
- neither credit nor placement 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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