| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in early September 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, July, August, and January. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Six summer sessions of three to seven weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
nursing, business administration, psychology |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
women's studies, mathematics, accounting |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
67% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
14:1 |
| Total faculty: |
322 men, 337 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
185 men, 158 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
137 men, 179 women |
| Graduation rate: |
31% 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, independent study, honors program, pass/fail grading option, internships, weekend college, distance learning |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Many minors offered. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-dentistry |
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| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education, adult education |
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| Cooperative education programs: |
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art, business, computer science, education, engineering, health professions, humanities, natural science, social/behavioral science, technologies, vocational arts |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
yes |
| Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: |
UN Semester, Internship programs. Service learning. |
| Schools with which domestic exchange programs are offered: |
Member of National Student exchange. |
| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Short term summer and winter session travel courses in Cuba, the Dominican Republic, England, France, Greece, Ireland, the Netherlands, Spain, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. |
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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 England. |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Applied Technical Leadership
- Applied Technology Education
- Art
- Arts/Humanities
- Athletic Training
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Business Administration
- Chemistry
- Communication
- Computer Science
- Criminology
- Economics
- Electrical Engineering
- English
- Environmental Planning/Policy
- Environmental Safety/Health
- Environmental Science/Policy
- Exercise Science
- Finance
- French
- General Management
- Geography/Anthropology
- Geoscience
- Health Fitness
- Health Sciences
- History
- Industrial Technology
- Leadership/Organizational Studies
- Liberal Studies/Teacher Certification/K-8
- Linguistics
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Media Studies
- Music
- Music Education
- Music Performance
- Natural/Applied Science
- Nursing
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Radiation Therapy
- Recreation/Leisure Studies
- Self-Designed Major
- Social Work
- Social/Behavioral Sciences
- Sociology
- Sports Management
- Technology Education
- Theatre
- Women's Studies
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Doctorates
- Law
- Nursing
- Psychology
- Public Policy/Management
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Master's Degrees
- Adult Education
- American/New England Studies
- Applied Medical Sciences
- Biology
- Business Administration
- Community Planning/Development
- Computer Science
- Counselor Education/Mental Health
- Counselor Education/Rehabilitation
- Counselor Education/School Counseling
- Creative Writing
- Education/Educational Leadership
- Education/Literacy Education
- Education/Professional Educator
- Education/Teaching/Learning
- Educational Psychology/Applied Behavior Analysis
- Extended Teacher Education
- Health Policy/Management
- Leadership Studies
- Music
- Music Education
- Music Performance
- Music/Composition
- Music/Conducting
- Music/Jazz Studies
- Nursing
- Occupational Therapy
- Public Policy/Management
- School Psychology
- Social Work
- Statistics
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit and/or placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- credit and/or placement for CLEP general
- credit and/or placement for CLEP subject
- credit and/or placement for Regents College Exams (RCE)
- credit and/or placement for DANTES
- credit and/or placement for school's own challenge exams
- credit and/or placement for relevant military experience
- credit and/or placement for relevant life experience
- credit and/or placement for international baccalaureate
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