| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in late August 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, August, and January. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
One summer session from June through mid-August. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
marketing, business adminstration, criminal justice |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
social science, modern language, art history |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.9 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
77% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
17:1 |
| Total faculty: |
197 men, 229 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
95 men, 93 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
102 men, 136 women |
| Graduation rate: |
58% 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, honors program, internships, distance learning |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Minors offered in adventure education, anthropology/sociology, applied linguistics, art, art history, biology, business administration, ceramics, chemistry, child development, child welfare/family studies, coaching, computing, creative writing, dance, digital media/game design, drawing, economics, exercise biology, expository writing, film studies, French, geographic information systems, geography, German, gerontology, global tourism, graphic design, health, health/mental health studies, history, human resource management, information technology, Latin American studies, literature, mathematics/general, mathematics education-K-8, mathematics education-7-12, mathematics/technical, media studies, medieval studies, meteorology, music, neuroscience, northern New England heritage studies, Pacific rim, painting, peace/social justice studies, philosophy, physics, political science, pre-law, printmaking, professional communication, psychology, religious studies, sculpture, Spanish, sport physiology, TESOL, theatre, and women's studies. |
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| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education |
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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
no |
| Combined 2-2 programs available: |
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2-2 accounting, art (painting), criminal justice, business administration, computer science, early childhood studies (early intervention), mathematics, RN completion, social work, and tourism management/policy programs. |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
yes |
| Schools with which domestic exchange programs are offered: |
Member of National Student Exchange. Domestic exchange programs with man colleges and universities. |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Argentina, Australia, Austria, Balkans, Bolivia, Belgium, Bhutan, Bonaire, Botswana, Brazil, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, China, Costa Rica, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, Fiji, France, Germany, Ghana, Great Britain, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Madagascar, Malaysia, Morocco, Nepal, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Oman, Panama, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Russia, Rwanda, Samoa, Senegal, Scotland, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Tunisia, Uganda, the United Arab Emirates, and Vietnam. |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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First-Year/Freshman Abroad Program in Ireland. |
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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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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Adventure Education
- Anthropology/Sociology
- Art
- Art Education
- Art History
- Athletic Training
- Biological Sciences Education
- Biology
- Biotechnology
- Business Administration
- Chemistry
- Childhood Studies
- Communication Studies
- Computer Science
- Criminal Justice
- Early Childhood Studies
- Elementary Education
- English
- Environmental Biology
- Environmental Planning
- Environmental Science/Policy
- Finance
- French
- Geography
- Health Education
- History
- Humanities
- Information Technology
- Interdisciplinary Studies
- Management
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Meteorology
- Modern Languages
- Music
- Music Education
- Nursing
- Philosophy
- Physical Education
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Public Management
- Social Sciences
- Social Studies/Education
- Social Work
- Spanish
- Sports Management
- Theatre Arts
- Tourism Management
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Doctorates
- Higher Education
- Learning/Leadership/Community
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Master's Degrees
- Accounting
- Applied Meteorology
- Art Education K-12
- Athletic Training
- Biology
- Clinical Mental Health Counseling
- Counselor Education
- Couple/Family Therapy
- Criminal Justice
- Curriculum/Instruction
- Educational Leadership
- Educator Certification
- Elementary Education
- English Education
- Environmental Science/Policy
- Health Education
- Heritage Studies
- International Business
- K-12 Art Education
- K-12 Education
- Language Education
- Library Media
- Mathematics Education
- Music Education
- Physical Education
- Reading/Writing
- School Counseling
- School Psychology
- Science Education
- Secondary Education
- Social Studies Education
- Special Education
- Specialist Credential
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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
- neither credit nor placement for Regents College Exams (RCE)
- neither credit nor placement for ACT PEP
- credit for DANTES
- credit and/or placement for school's own challenge exams
- credit for relevant military experience
- neither credit nor placement for relevant life experience
- credit for international baccalaureate
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