| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in late August and early 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. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Two summer sessions of six weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
human services/rehabilitation studies, biology, psychology |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
art history, classics, Spanish |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.9 on a 4.0 scale |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
12:1 |
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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 most academic disciplines. Concentrations with accompanying major include biology with neuroscience/behavior, economics with business or international concentrations, English with writing/mass communications, environmental science with environmental policy, French with concentration in Francophone culture/civilization, psychology with brain/behavior/cognition, and Spanish with Hispanic culture/civilization. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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physical therapy, occupational therapy |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
yes |
| Education certifications: |
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elementary, middle/junior high, secondary |
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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
no |
| Combined 3-1 programs available: |
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3-1 medical technology program. |
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| Combined 3-2 programs available: |
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B.A./M.A. programs in rehabilitation counseling; school counseling; special education. B.A./M.B.A. programs in accounting; philosophy, business, and ethics. 3‐4 B.A./D.P.M. program with with Barry U. 3‐4 B.A./O.D. program with New England Coll of Optometry. 3‐4 B.A./D.O. program with Des Moines U. 3‐2 B.A./M.E.M. in environmental science management program with Duke U. 3‐2 B.A./M.F. in forestry management program with Duke U. 3‐3 B.A./J.D. program with Duquesne U Sch of Law. 3‐3 B.A./J.D. program with Western New England Sch of Law. 3‐3 B.A./J.D. environmental law program with Vermont Coll of Law. 4‐2 B.A./D.C. program with New York Chiropractic Coll. 3‐2 B.A./B.S. in engineering program with U of Notre Dame. |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
yes |
| Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: |
UN Semester, New York Media Experience at Marist Coll. |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in many countries through American Inst for Foreign Study and Inst for Study Abroad. Study abroad in Italy at the Assumption Coll Rome campus. |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Common Pursuit of Academic and Social Success first-year program; SOPHIA program (sophomore student experience). |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered off-campus at Worcester Polytechnic Inst. |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered off-campus at Worcester Polytechnic Inst. |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Actuarial Science
- Art History
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Classics
- Computer Science
- Criminology
- Economics
- Education
- English
- Environmental Science
- Foreign Languages
- French
- Global Studies
- Graphic Design
- History
- International Business
- Italian Studies
- Latin American Studies
- Management
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Molecular Biology
- Music
- Organizational Communications
- Philosophy
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Studio Art
- Theology
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Master's Degrees
- Applied Behavior Analysis
- Business Administration
- Clinical Counseling Psychology
- Health Advocacy
- Rehabilitation Counseling
- School Counseling
- Special Education
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit and/or placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- credit and/or placement for ACT PEP
- placement for DANTES
- credit and/or placement for school's own challenge exams
- 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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