| 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 August and January. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Two summer sessions of seven weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
management, English communication/media studies, psychology with concentration in counseling/health psychology |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
75% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
13:1 |
| Total faculty: |
71 men, 130 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
36 men, 58 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
35 men, 72 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: |
yes |
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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 |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Minors offered in accounting, American studies, art history, biology, Catholic studies, chemistry, communication, economics, gender/women's studies, graphic design, history, Latin American studies, literature, management, mathematics, Middle East studies, music, music/theatre, organizational leadership, peace studies, philosophy, photography, political science, psychology, sociology, Spanish, studio art, theatre arts, theology/religious studies, and writing. Concentrations offered in American cultural studies, American politics/government, American politics/society, biochemistry, counseling/health psychology, crime/justice, cultural studies, developmental psychology, diplomacy/security, forensic science, health sciences, human services, international relations/comparative physiology, politics, neuroscience, social inequality/social justice, sport management, and sustainability/global justice. Individualized majors available for students whose career goals and intellectual interests can best be served through a major program outside the traditional disciplinary major. |
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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 are offered: |
yes |
| Education certifications: |
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elementary, secondary |
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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
no |
| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
no |
| Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: |
Washington Semester (American University), UN Semester |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in many countries. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered off-campus at Northeastern U. |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered off-campus at Boston U. |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- American Studies
- Biology
- Biostatistics
- Chemistry
- Communication/Media Studies
- Economics
- Elementary Education
- English Literature
- Graphic Design/Technology
- History
- International Studies
- Liberal Studies
- Management
- Mathematics
- Neuroscience
- Philosophy
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Secondary Education
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Studio Art
- Theology/Religious Studies
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Master's Degrees
- Education
- Human Resources Management
- Management
- Nursing
- Research Administration
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 4 or higher)
- neither credit nor placement for CLEP general
- credit 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 for international baccalaureate
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| Restrictions on CEEB Advanced Placement options: |
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credit and advanced standing granted for AP scores of 4 or 5. |
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