| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in late August 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 August. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Two summer sessions of six weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
psychology, biology/biochemistry, political science |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
ancient civilization, comparative literature, Asian studies |
| Average freshman GPA: |
3.2 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
87% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
10:1 |
| Total faculty: |
176 men, 136 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
112 men, 91 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
64 men, 45 women |
| Graduation rate: |
83% within six years |
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| General education/core curriculum is required: |
no |
| 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, 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 ancient civilization, art studio, Asian studies, biology, bioinformatics, biochemistry and molecular biology, business management, chemistry, communication/culture, computer science, computational science, cultural identity/global processes, economics, education, English, entrepreneurial studies, ethics/public policy, French, geography, German, global/environmental studies, government, history, Holocaust/Genocide studies, international development/social change, Jewish studies, law/society, mathematics, music, peace studies, philosophy, physics, race and ethnic relations, screen studies, sociology, Spanish, theatre arts, urban studies, and women's studies. |
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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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elementary, middle/junior high, secondary |
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| Combined 2-2 programs available: |
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2-2 M.A./M.B.A., M.S./M.B.A. and M.B.A./M.S.F. programs. |
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| Combined 3-2 programs available: |
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3-2 engineering program with Columbia U. |
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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) |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Botswana, Chile, China, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Finland, France, Germany, Ghana, Guatemala, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Namibia, the Netherlands, Nicaragua, Scotland, Senegal, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, Sweden, Turks and Caicos Islands, the United Kingdom, and Vietnam. |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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May term program in Luxembourg. Three-week program abroad in Terezinstadt, the Czech Republic. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered off-campus at Worcester Polytechnic Inst. |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered off-campus at Worcester Polytechnic Inst. |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Ancient Civilizations
- Art History
- Art Studio
- Asian Studies
- Biochemistry/Molecular Biology
- Bioinformatics
- Biology
- Business Management
- Chemistry
- Communication/Culture
- Comparative Literature
- Computer Science
- Economics
- English
- French
- Geography
- Global Environmental Studies
- Government/International Relations
- History
- International Development/Social Change
- Mathematics
- Music
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Psychology
- Screen Studies
- Self-Designed Major
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Theatre Arts
- Women's/Gender Studies
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Certificates
- Ancient Studies/Civilization
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Art/Art Studies, General
- Asian Studies/Civilization
- Biochemistry
- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Chemistry, General
- Communication and Media Studies, Other
- Comparative Literature
- Computer Science
- Economics, General
- English Language and Literature, General
- Environmental Science
- Environmental Studies
- Film/Cinema/Video Studies
- Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
- French Language and Literature
- Geography
- History, General
- International Relations and Affairs
- International/Global Studies
- Mathematics, General
- Molecular Biology
- Music, General
- Philosophy
- Physics, General
- Political Science and Government, General
- Psychology, General
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Theatre/Theatre Arts Management
- Urban Education and Leadership
- Visual and Performing Arts, General
- Women's Studies
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Doctorates
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Economics
- Geography
- History
- Holocaust History
- Physics
- Psychology
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Master's Degrees
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Business Administration
- Chemistry
- Community Development/Planning
- Economics
- Education
- English
- Environmental Science/Policy
- Finance
- Geographic Information Sciences
- Geography
- History
- Information Technology
- International Development/Social Change
- Liberal Arts
- Physics
- Professional Communications
- Psychology
- Public Administration
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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
- neither credit nor placement for school's own challenge exams
- neither credit nor placement for relevant military experience
- neither credit nor placement for relevant life experience
- credit and/or placement for international baccalaureate
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| Other credit/placement programs: |
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GCE British A-levels, French Baccalaureate, Swiss Matura, Italian Maturita, German Abitur. |
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- Ancient Studies/Civilization
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Art/Art Studies, General
- Biochemistry
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Chemistry, General
- Communication and Media Studies, Other
- Comparative Literature
- Computer Science
- Economics, General
- English Language and Literature, General
- Environmental Science
- Film/Cinema Studies
- Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
- Geography
- History, General
- International Relations and Affairs
- International/Global Studies
- Mathematics, General
- Molecular Biology
- Music, General
- Philosophy
- Physics, General
- Political Science and Government, General
- Psychology, General
- Sociology
- Theatre/Theatre Arts Management
- Urban Education and Leadership
- Visual and Performing Arts, General
- Women's Studies
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