| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in early September and late January. |
| Calendar system: |
Semester system for undergraduate residential program; seven-week terms for most online and graduate programs |
| Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: |
Orientation for new students held three times throughout the summer and once in September. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Two summer sessions of seven weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
business, education, biological/health sciences |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
philosophy, outdoor leadership, sociology |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.6 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
59% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
19:1 |
| Total faculty: |
112 men, 125 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
22 men, 22 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
90 men, 103 women |
| Graduation rate: |
31% 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, external degree program |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Minors offered in most majors. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, allied health, physical therapy |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
yes |
| Education certifications: |
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elementary, secondary, special education |
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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
yes |
| Cooperative education programs: |
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engineering, health professions, law |
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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 |
| Schools with which domestic exchange programs are offered: |
Domestic exchange programs with Colby-Sawyer Coll, Daniel Webster Coll, Keene St Coll, Pierce Coll, Plymouth St U, Rivier Coll, St. Anselm Coll, Southern New Hampshire U, and U of New Hampshire. |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Nepal, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Russia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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New Orleans study away program. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered off-campus at U of New Hampshire. |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered off-campus at U of New Hampshire. |
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Associate's Degrees
- Accounting
- Business Administration
- Criminal Justice
- Health Care Administration
- History
- Liberal Studies
- Psychology
- Sociology
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Art
- Biology
- Business Administration
- Creative Writing
- Criminal Justice
- Drawing
- Education
- Elementary Education
- Graphic Communication Design
- Health Science
- History
- Kinesiology
- Literature
- Management
- Marketing
- Outdoor Leadership
- Painting
- Philosophy
- Photography
- Photojournalism
- Physical Education
- Political Science
- Pre-Law
- Pre-Medical
- Pre-Physical Therapy
- Psychology
- Sales
- Sociology
- Special Education
- Sport/Recreation Management
- Studio Art
- Theatre
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Doctorates
- Higher Education Administration
- Leadership
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Master's Degrees
- Accounting
- American Studies
- Business Administration
- Community/Mental Health Counseling
- Computer Information Systems
- Creative Writing
- Criminal Justice Leadership
- Data Analytics
- Education
- Engineering Project Management
- Health Informatics
- Healthcare Management
- Higher Education Administration
- Human Services
- International Relations
- Management
- Nonprofit Leadership
- Poetry
- Professional Writing
- Project Management
- Sport/Recreation Management
- Strategic Leadership
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- credit for CLEP general
- credit for CLEP subject
- credit for Regents College Exams (RCE)
- placement for ACT PEP
- credit for DANTES
- credit for school's own challenge exams
- credit for relevant military experience
- credit for relevant life experience
- credit for international baccalaureate
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