| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in late August and late January. |
| Calendar system: |
4-1-4 system (two semesters & one-month January interterm) |
| Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: |
Orientation for new students held in June and August. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Four summer sessions, one of eight weeks, one of 10 weeks, and two of five weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
business administration, psychology, biomedical science |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
environmental horticulture, French studies, Latin |
| Average freshman GPA: |
3 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
85% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
19:1 |
| Total faculty: |
520 men, 514 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
352 men, 266 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
168 men, 248 women |
| Graduation rate: |
79% 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 |
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| Special programs offered: |
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student-designed majors, double majors, dual degrees, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, Phi Beta Kappa, pass/fail grading option, internships, distance learning |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Minors offered in adolescent/youth development, Africana/African-American studies, agribusiness, American studies, animal behavior, animal sciences, anthropology, applied mathematics, architectural studies, Asian studies, biochemical/molecular/cell biology, biology, biomedical science, business administration, chemical engineering, chemistry, child life, cinema studies, civil engineering, classics, coaching, communication, community planning, computer information technology, computer science, dairy management, dance, deaf/hard of hearing studies, disabilities, earth sciences, economics, education, English, environmental/resource economics, environmental conservation, environmental engineering, equine studies, European cultural studies, family studies, forensics, forest ecology, forestry, French, French studies, genetics, geography, geology, German, gerontology, Greek, green real estate, health management and policy, history, history/philosophy of science, hospitality management, humanities, hydrology, illumination engineering,
information technology, international affairs, Italian, justice studies, kinesiology, Latin, Latin American studies, linguistics, marine biology, materials science, mathematics, mechanical engineering, Middle Eastern studies, music, musical theatre, nutrition, ocean engineering, oceanography, philosophy, physics, plant biology, political science, psychology, public health, queer studies, race/culture/power, religious studies, Russian, Russian studies sociology, social work, Spanish, statistics, sustainable living, teaching ESOL, the arts, the arts/art history, the arts/studio art, theatre, war/peace studies, water resources management, wetland ecology, wildlife/conservation biology, women's studies, writing, youth drama, and zoology. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, 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, vo-tech, adult education, bilingual/bicultural |
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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
no |
| Combined 2-2 programs available: |
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2-2 B.A./B.S., B.S./B.S.W., and J.D./M.S.W. programs. |
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| Combined 3-2 programs available: |
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B.A. or B.S./M.B.A., B.A. or B.S./M.Ed., B.S./M.S. in accounting, B.S./M.S. in biochemistry, B.S./M.S. in occupational therapy, B.S./M.S.W. in social work, and B.A./M.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.) |
| Schools with which domestic exchange programs are offered: |
National Student Exchange. Member of New Hampshire College and University Council, and New England Land Grant University Exchange. |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad available anywhere in the world. |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Co-op marine science programs with Cornell U. Internships and work-study programs. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
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Associate's Degrees
- Applied Animal Science
- Civil Technology
- Veterinary Technology
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Animal Sciences
- Anthropology
- Applied Mathematics
- Art History
- Bioengineering
- Biology
- Biomedical Science
- Business Administration
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
- Classics
- Communication
- Communication Sciences/Disorders
- Community Development
- Computer Sciences
- Dairy Management
- Earth Science Teaching
- Earth Sciences
- Ecogastronomy
- Economics
- Electrical Engineering
- Engineering
- Engineering Physics
- English
- Environmental Conservation Studies
- Environmental Engineering
- Environmental Horticulture
- Environmental Science
- Environmental/Resource Economics
- Equine Studies
- Family Studies
- Fine Arts
- Forestry
- French
- French Studies
- Genetics
- Geography
- Geology
- German
- Greek
- Health Management/Policy
- History
- Hospitality Management
- Humanities
- Hydrology
- Information Technology
- International Affairs
- Italian Studies
- Justice Studies
- Kinesiology
- Linguistics
- Mathematics
- Mathematics Education
- Mechanical Engineering
- Music
- Neurobiology/Behavior
- Nursing
- Nutrition
- Occupational Therapy
- Ocean Engineering
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Recreation Management/Policy
- Russian
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Statistics
- Student Designed Major
- Studio Arts
- Sustainability
- Sustainable Agriculture/Food Systems
- Theatre
- Women's Studies
- Zoology
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Doctorates
- Animal Science
- Biochemistry
- Biological Science
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
- Computer Science
- Earth Sciences
- Earth/Environmental Science
- Economics
- Education
- Electrical Engineering
- Engineering
- English
- Genetics
- History
- Materials Science
- Mathematics
- Mathematics Education
- Mechanical Engineering
- Microbiology
- Molecular/Evolutionary Systems Biology
- Natural Resources/Environmental Studies
- Nursing
- Ocean Engineering
- Oceanography
- Physics
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Statistics
- Systems Design
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Master's Degrees
- Accounting
- Analytics
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Business Administration
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
- College Teaching
- Communication Science/Disorders
- Community Development/Policy/Practice
- Computer Science
- Counseling
- Early Childhood Education
- Economics
- Educational Studies
- Electrical Engineering
- Elementary Education
- English
- Environmental Education
- Family Studies
- Genetics
- Hydrology
- Information Technology
- Justice Studies
- Kinesiology
- Liberal Studies
- Materials Science
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Microbiology
- Music
- Natural Resources
- Nursing
- Occupational Therapy
- Ocean Engineering
- Oceanography
- Painting
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Public Administration
- Public Health
- Reading
- Recreation Management/Policy
- Resource Administration/Management
- Secondary Education
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Spanish Language/Literature
- Special Education
- Teacher Leadership
- Writing
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 4 or higher)
- credit for CLEP general
- credit 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
- placement 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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scores of 3 may be considered. |
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