| 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, July, and August. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Two summer sessions of five weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
business administration, psychology, communication arts |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
bioinformatics, physics, integrated science studies |
| Average freshman GPA: |
3.2 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
86% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
17:1 |
| Total faculty: |
240 men, 255 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
105 men, 110 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
135 men, 145 women |
| Graduation rate: |
74% 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: |
2.5 |
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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 Afro-American studies, Africana Studies, anthropology, biology, chemistry, computer science, East Asian studies, economics, environmental science, environmental studies, foreign languages (Chinese, French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Spanish, and Russian), gerontology, history, information systems, international business, Judaic studies, Latin-American studies, literature, mathematics, music, philosophy, physics, political science, psychology, public policy, science technology/society, sociology, substance abuse, theater, and women's studies. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-dentistry, pre-optometry |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
yes |
| Education certifications: |
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elementary, secondary |
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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
yes |
| Cooperative education programs: |
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art, business, computer science, education, health professions, humanities, natural science, social/behavioral science, vocational arts |
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| Combined 2-2 programs available: |
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B.S. in allied health technologies and B.S. in clinical lab science with University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. Masters program with the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey/School of Health Related Professionals for B.S. in physician assistant. |
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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 New York U, Rutgers, the St University of New Jersey--Camden, Rutgers, the St U of New Jersey--Douglass College, Rutgers, the St U of New Jersey--New Brunswick, Rutgers, the St U of New Jersey--Newark, SUNY Coll--Brockport, SUNY Coll--Cortland, SUNY Coll--Old Westbury, SUNY Coll--Oneonta, SUNY Coll--Potsdam, SUNY--Albany, SUNY--Binghamton, SUNY--Buffalo St Coll, SUNY--Downstate Medical Center, SUNY--Empire St Coll, SUNY--Farmingdale, SUNY--Fredonia, SUNY--Maritime Coll, SUNY-- Oswego, SUNY--Plattsburgh, SUNY--Purchase Coll, SUNY--Stony Brook, SUNY--Upstate Medical U, and U of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bonaire, Botswana, Brazil, Cambodia, Cameroon, Chile, China, Costa Rica, the Czech Republic, Denmark, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, England, Ethiopia, France, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Guam, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Korea, Madagascar, Mali, Mexico, Mongolia, Morocco, Nepal, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Northern Ireland, Oman, Panama, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Russia, Rwanda, Samoa, Scotland, Senegal, Serbia, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, the Turks and Caicos Islands, Uganda, Vietnam, and Wales. |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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International American Studies Program. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered off-campus at Seton Hall U. |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered off-campus at New Jersey Inst of Tech. |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Africana Studies
- Allied Health Technologies
- American Studies
- Biochemistry
- Bioinformatics
- Biology
- Business Administration
- Chemistry
- Clinical Laboratory Science
- Communication Arts
- Computer Science
- Contemporary Arts
- Economics
- Engineering Physics
- Environmental Science
- Environmental Studies
- History
- Information Systems
- Integrated Science Studies
- International Business
- International Studies
- Law/Society
- Liberal Arts/Humanities
- Literature
- Mathematics
- Music
- Nursing
- Political Science/Government
- Psychology
- Social Sciences
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Spanish Language
- Theatre
- Visual Art
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Master's Degrees
- Business Administration
- Educational Leadership
- Educational Technology
- Liberal Studies
- Nursing
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 4 or higher)
- credit and/or placement for CLEP general
- credit and/or placement for CLEP subject
- credit for Regents College Exams (RCE)
- neither credit nor placement for ACT PEP
- credit for DANTES
- credit for relevant military experience
- credit for relevant life experience
- credit for international baccalaureate
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