| 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 June, July, August, December, and January. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Two summer sessions of six weeks each; some sessions of four or nine weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
management, psychology, nursing |
| Average freshman GPA: |
3 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
80% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
16:1 |
| Total faculty: |
559 men, 660 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
327 men, 323 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
232 men, 337 women |
| Graduation rate: |
42% 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 |
| Minimum GPA required to graduate: |
2.0 |
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| Special programs offered: |
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student-designed majors, double majors, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, pass/fail grading option, internships, distance learning, external degree program |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
yes |
| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education, bilingual/bicultural |
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| Combined 2-2 programs available: |
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Five-year B.A./M.B.A. and accelerated R.N. to M.S. degree in nursing. Combined-degree programs in applied sociology and chemistry. |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
yes |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Belize, China, Haiti, India, Jamaica, London, Mexico, and Puerto Rico. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered off-campus at Boston U. |
| Navy ROTC: |
offered off-campus at Boston U. |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered off-campus at Boston U. |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting/Finance
- Africana Studies
- American Studies
- Anthropology
- Art
- Asian Studies
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Biology/Medical Technology
- Chemistry
- Classical Languages
- Classical Studies
- Community Service Management
- Computer Science
- Criminal Justice/Public Safety
- Early Childhood Education
- Earth/Geographic Science
- Economics
- Engineering Physics
- English
- Ethics/Social/Political Philosophy
- Exercise Science/Physical Education
- French
- Geography
- Gerontology
- History
- Information Technology
- Italian
- Management
- Mathematics
- Music
- Nursing
- Philosophy
- Philosophy/Public Policy
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Psychology/Sociology
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Theatre Arts
- Women's Studies
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Doctorates
- Biomedical Engineering/Biotechnology
- Chemistry
- Clinical Psychology
- Computer Science
- Education
- Environmental Sciences
- Gerontology
- Higher Education Administration
- Marine Science
- Nursing
- Public Policy
- Teaching/Teacher Education
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Master's Degrees
- Accounting
- American Studies
- Applied Linguistics
- Applied Physics
- Applied Sociology
- Bilingual Education
- Biology
- Biotechnology/Biomedical Science
- Business Administration
- Chemistry
- Clinical Nurse Specialist
- Computer Science
- Critical/Creative Thinking
- Dispute Resolution
- Education
- Education/Early Childhood/Elementary/Middle/Secondary
- Educational Administration
- English
- English as a Second Language
- Environmental Sciences
- Family Nurse Practitioner
- Historical Archaeology
- History
- History/Archival Methods
- Human Services
- Information Technology
- Instructional Design
- International Relations
- Marine Science/Technology
- Nurse Practitioner
- Nursing
- Public Affairs
- School Psychology
- 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 CLEP general
- credit and/or placement for CLEP subject
- credit and/or placement for relevant military experience
- placement for relevant life experience
- placement for international baccalaureate
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