| 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. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Two summer sessions and one summer intensive program. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
finance, economics/finance, marketing |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
Spanish studies, sustainability science |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
95% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
12:1 |
| Total faculty: |
292 men, 192 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
174 men, 115 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
118 men, 77 women |
| Graduation rate: |
89% 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, pass/fail grading option, internships, distance learning |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Minors offered in accountancy, actuarial science, business economics, business studies, computer information systems, earth, environment/global sustainability, English/media studies, entrepreneurial studies, finance, gender studies, global management, global studies, health/industry, history, human resources management, information design/corporate communication, information/process management, international economics, law, leadership, management, marketing, mathematical sciences, modern languages, natural/applied sciences, nonprofit organizations, philosophy, politics, public policy, psychology, sociology, sociology of diversity inequality, sports management, supply chain/operations management, and workplace studies. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
no |
| Cooperative programs are offered: |
no |
| Combined 3-2 programs available: |
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Combined B.S./M.S., B.A./M.S., B.S./M.B.A., B.A./M.B.A., and M.S./M.B.A. programs. |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
yes |
| Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: |
Washington Semester (American University), Sea Semester, UN Semester, American Studies Program (Washington, D.C.), Washington Center Semester and Summer Programs. |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bermuda, Brazil, Chile, China, Denmark, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, England, Egypt, France, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Morocco, the Netherlands, Scotland, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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International internships. Service learning academic credit. Faculty-led spring break. Double major in liberal arts and business. Internships for credit. Career development institute. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered off-campus at Boston U. |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered off-campus at Boston U. |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accountancy
- Actuarial Science
- Business Studies
- Computer Information Systems
- Corporate Finance/Accounting
- Economics/Finance
- English
- Finance
- Global Studies
- Health Studies
- History
- Information Design/Corporate Communications
- Information Systems Auditing/Control
- Liberal Arts
- Liberal Studies
- Management
- Managerial Economics
- Marketing
- Mathematical Sciences
- Media/Culture
- Philosophy
- Professional Sales
- Public Policy
- Spanish Studies
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Doctorates
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Master's Degrees
- Accountancy
- Business Administration
- Business Analytics
- Finance
- Financial Planning
- Human Factors in Information Design
- Information Technology
- Marketing Analytics
- Taxation
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit and/or placement 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
- credit for school's own challenge exams
- neither credit nor placement for relevant military experience
- neither credit nor placement for relevant life experience
- credit for international baccalaureate
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| Restrictions on CEEB Advanced Placement options: |
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English AP credit not accepted. |
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