| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in early September 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 July. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Five summer sessions, one of 12 weeks, two of four weeks each, and two of six weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
business, communication, education |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
clinical lab sciences, history/political science, medical technology |
| Average freshman GPA: |
3.1 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
83% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
14:1 |
| Total faculty: |
298 men, 335 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
125 men, 153 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
173 men, 182 women |
| Graduation rate: |
67% 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, dual degrees, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, internships, distance learning |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Minors offered in accounting, anthropology, archaeology, art, art history, Asian studies, biology, business administration business administration (economics, finance), business of healthcare, chemistry, communication, communication sciences and disorders, computer science, creative writing, criminal justice, criminal justice/forensic investigation, English, gender studies, geographic information systems, general management, geography, global sustainability, graphic design/computer graphics, health studies, history, homeland security, information technology, interactive media, Italian, Irish studies, journalism, leadership communication, legal studies, marketing, mathematics, media production, musical theatre, philosophy, philosophy and religious studies, photography, physics, political science, popular music, professional writing, psychology, public policy, public relations, religious studies, screen studies, social justice, social services, sociology, Spanish, Spanish for business, sports communication, statistics, and theatre. |
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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 are offered: |
yes |
| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, 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 |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Australia, Italy, Spain, and the United Kingdom. |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Undergraduate certificates in Spanish language, African studies, gerontology, information systems, and network technologies. Undergraduate education endorsements in teacher of students with disabilities, teacher of supplemental instruction for reading & math, English as a second language (ESL), early childhood, and middle school. Five-year bachelor's/master's programs in business, communication, computer science, criminal justice, English, history, homeland security, political sci/public policy, psychology/school counseling, education (certain programs), social work, and software engineering. Graduate certificates in accounting, applied behavioral analysis, autism, communications, computer science software design, education, forensic nursing, homeland security, human resources management and communication, nursing, play therapy, professional counseling, public service communication, school nurse, strategic public relations and new media, software engineering, teaching English to speakers of other languages, criminal justice, psychology, and business administration. Graduate education endorsements. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered off-campus at Rutgers, The St U of New Jersey--New Brunswick. |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered off-campus at Rutgers, The St U of New Jersey--New Brunswick. |
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Associate's Degrees
- General Studies
- Interdisciplinary Studies
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Anthropology
- Art
- Biology
- Business
- Chemistry
- Clinical Laboratory Sciences
- Communication
- Computer Science
- Criminal Justice
- Education
- English
- Fine Arts
- Foreign Languages
- Health Studies
- Health/Physical Education
- History
- History/Political Science
- Homeland Security
- Interdisciplinary Studies
- Marine/Environmental Biology/Policy
- Mathematics
- Medical Technology
- Music
- Nursing
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Software Engineering
- Spanish/International Business
- Special Education
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Doctorates
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Master's Degrees
- Accelerated M.B.A.
- Accelerated Teaching
- Anthropology
- Business Administration
- Business Administration/Accounting
- Business Administration/Finance
- Business Administration/Real Estate
- Computer Science
- Corporate/Public Communication
- Criminal Justice
- Education
- Elementary/Secondary Education
- English
- History
- Homeland Security
- Information Systems
- Mental Health Counseling
- Nursing/Advanced Practice
- Nursing/Education
- Nursing/Forensic
- Nursing/School
- Physician Assistant
- Principal
- Psychological Counseling
- Reading Specialist
- School Counseling
- Social Work
- Software Engineering
- Special Education
- Speech/Language Pathology
- Student Affairs/College Counseling
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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 Regents College Exams (RCE)
- neither credit nor placement for ACT PEP
- credit and/or placement for DANTES
- credit and/or placement for school's own challenge exams
- credit and/or placement for relevant military experience
- credit and/or 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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minimum score of 4 required in some subject areas such as art, history, psychology, and mathematics. |
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