| 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 June and August. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Three summer sessions, one of three weeks and two of five weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
nursing, finance, diplomacy/international relations |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
Asian area studies, classical studies, modern languages |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
84% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
14:1 |
| Total faculty: |
456 men, 496 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
235 men, 224 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
221 men, 272 women |
| Graduation rate: |
64% 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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double majors, dual degrees, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, pass/fail grading option, internships, distance learning |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Minors offered in accounting, Africana studies, anthropology, archaeology, art history, Asian studies, broadcasting, visual/interactive media, business administration, catholic studies, catholic theology, chemistry, classical culture, classical languages, communication studies, computer science, criminal justice, diplomacy/international relations, economics, English, environmental sciences, environmental studies, ethics/applied ethics, fine arts, French, German, graphic, interactive/advertising design, history, international business, Italian, Italian studies, journalism/public relations, Latin, Latin American/Latino/Latina studies, legal studies in business, mathematics, music performance, music theatre, nonprofit studies, philosophy, physics, political science, psychology, religious studies, Russian, Russian/East European studies, social work, sociology, Spanish, theatre/performance, women/gender studies, and writing. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-dentistry, pre-theology, 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, bilingual/bicultural |
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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 |
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| Combined 2-2 programs available: |
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B.S. biology/M.S. athletic training, B.S. biology/M.S. physician assistant, B.S. biology/DP.T., B.S. chemistry/B.S. chemical engineering with New Jersey Inst of Tech, B.A./M.A. in museum studies, B.A. English/M.A. English, B.A. history/M.A. history, B.S. physics/B.S. in engineering with New Jersey Inst of Tech, B.A. political science/M.P.A., B.A. psychology/M.A.E psychological studies, B.A. psychology/M.S. experimental psychology, B.A. sociology/M.P.A., B.A. liberal arts or B.S. science/M.B.A., B.A. social/behavioral sciences/M.S. athletic training, B.A. social/behavioral sciences/M.S. occupational therapy, B.S.B.A. or B.A.B.A./M.B.A., B.S.B.A. accounting/M.S. professional accounting, B.S./M.A. diplomacy/international relations, B.S.E special education/M.S. speech-language pathology, M.A. strategic communication/M.A. diplomacy/international relations, M.A. Asian studies/M.A. diplomacy/international relations, M.P.A./M.A. diplomacy/international relations, M.B.A./M.A. in diplomacy/international relations, M.B.A./J.D., M.B.A./M.S.N in health systems administration, M.A. diplomacy/international relations/J.D., M.A./Ed.S. in counseling, M.A./Ed.S. in professional counseling, M.A./Ed.S. in school counseling, M.S.N/M.A. in nursing education, B.S./J.D. with Albert Dorman Honors Coll of New Jersey Inst of Tech, J.D./M.D. with U of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey/Robert Wood Johnson Medical Sch. |
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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: |
Domestic exchange program with Pontifical Catholic U of Puerto Rico. |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Austria, China, the Dominican Republic, Ethiopia, France, Germany, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Macau, the Philippines, Puerto Rico, South Korea, Spain, and the United Kingdom. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
not offered |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- African-American Studies
- Anthropology
- Art History
- Asian Studies
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Biomedical Engineering
- Broadcasting
- Business Administration
- Business/Entrepreneurship
- Catholic Studies
- Catholic Theology
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
- Classical Studies
- Communication
- Comprehensive Music
- Computer Science
- Creative Writing
- Criminal Justice
- Diplomacy/International Relations
- Economics
- Electrical Engineering
- Elementary Education
- English
- Environmental Studies
- Finance
- Fine Arts
- French
- German
- Graphic Design/Advertising
- History
- Industrial Engineering
- Italian
- Journalism
- Latin American/Latino Studies
- Liberal Studies
- Management
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Modern Languages
- Music Performance
- Nursing
- Occupational Therapy
- Philosophy
- Physical Therapy
- Physician Assistant
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Public Relations
- Religious Studies
- Russian
- Secondary Education
- Social Work
- Social/Behavioral Sciences
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Special Education
- Sports Management
- Theatre/Performance
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Doctorates
- Chemistry
- Counseling Psychology
- Educational Administration
- Health Sciences
- Higher Education Administration
- Law
- Molecular Biosciences
- Nursing
- Physical Therapy
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Master's Degrees
- Accounting
- Asian Studies
- Athletic Training
- Bilingual/Bicultural Education
- Biology
- Biomedical Engineering
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
- Clinical Nurse Leader
- College Student Personnel Administration
- Computer Engineering
- Corporate/Professional Communications
- Counseling
- Diplomacy/International Relations
- Divinity
- Education Leadership/Management/Policy
- Electrical Engineering
- English
- Experimental Psychology
- Finance M.B.A.
- Health Care Administration
- Health Law
- Health Sciences
- Health Systems Administration
- Health/Science/Technology Law
- Human Resource Training/Development
- Industrial Engineering
- Information Systems
- Intellectual Property Law
- International Business
- Jewish/Christian Studies
- Management
- Marketing
- Marriage/Family Therapy
- Museum Professions
- Nurse Practitioner
- Nursing Case Management
- Nursing Education
- Occupational Therapy
- Pastoral Ministry
- Physical Therapy
- Physician Assistant
- Professional Accounting
- Professional Counseling
- Professional Development
- Psychological Studies
- Public Administration
- School Counseling
- School Library Media Specialist
- School Nursing
- School/Community Psychology
- Special Education
- Speech-Language Pathology
- Sport Management
- Strategic Communication/Leadership
- Theology
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| Credit placement options: |
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- placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- credit for CLEP general
- credit for CLEP subject
- placement for international baccalaureate
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| Other credit/placement programs: |
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Placement tests in English, math, and foreign languages. |
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