| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in early September. |
| Calendar system: |
4-1-4 system (two semesters & one-month January interterm) |
| Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: |
Orientation for new students held in July, August, and January. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Two summer sessions of six weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
business, hospitality management, nursing |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
mathematics, bioengineering, photography |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
86% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
14:1 |
| Total faculty: |
203 men, 250 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
42 men, 56 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
161 men, 194 women |
| Graduation rate: |
71% 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, dual degrees, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, internships, weekend college, distance learning |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Minors offered in American studies, applied mathematics, art history, biology, business administration, communication, computer science, creative arts therapy, creative writing, criminal justice, dance, digital journalism, education, English, environmental studies, events management, exercise science, gender studies, graphic design, history, hospitality management, human services, international studies, Internet studies, legal studies, music, philosophy, photography, political science, professional writing, psychology, security studies, sociology, Spanish, studio art, theatre, and victimology. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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biology/biotechnology |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
yes |
| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
no |
| Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: |
UN Semester |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in many countries, including but not limited to Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Bermuda, Brazil, China, the Czech Republic, Denmark, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, France, Germany, Ghana, Greece, India, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Kenya, Mexico, New Zealand, Russia, South Africa, Switzerland, Thailand, the Turks and Caicos Islands, and the United Kingdom. |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Internship required of all traditional undergraduates. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered off-campus at Massachusetts Inst of Tech. |
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Associate's Degrees
- Business
- Computer Science
- Criminal Justice
- Hospitality Management
- Integrated Studies
- Liberal Studies
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Applied Mathematics
- Art Therapy
- Athletic Training
- Bioengineering
- Biology/Biotechnology
- Business Management
- Communications
- Computer Science
- Criminal Justice
- Digital Journalism
- Early Childhood Education
- Elementary Education
- English
- Entrepreneurship
- Environmental Science
- Exercise Science
- Finance
- Graphic Design
- History
- Hospitality Management
- Hotel Management
- Interior Design
- International Business
- Liberal Studies
- Marketing
- Marketing Communication
- Mathematics
- Nursing
- Photography
- Physical Education Teacher Education
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Secondary Education
- Sports Management
- Studio Art
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Doctorates
- Applied Behavior Analysis
- Educational Leadership
- Nursing
- Physical Therapy
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Master's Degrees
- Business
- Education
- Homeland Security
- Information Technology
- Interior Architecture
- Nursing
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- credit for CLEP general
- credit for CLEP subject
- neither credit nor placement for ACT PEP
- credit for DANTES
- credit for relevant military experience
- neither credit nor placement for relevant life experience
- credit for international baccalaureate
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