| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in late August. |
| 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, August, and January. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Three summer sessions of eight weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
psychology, nursing, exercise science |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
communication technology, general studies/music emphasis, general studies/business emphasis |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
83% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
15:1 |
| Total faculty: |
341 men, 421 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
120 men, 143 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
221 men, 278 women |
| Graduation rate: |
63% 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, weekend college, distance learning |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Minors offered in actuarial science, advertising/public relations, American history, anthropology, chemistry, civic engagement/common good, creative writing, dance, digital communications, digital marketing, ecology/global environment, entrepreneurship, equality wealth/philanthropy, film and television, global business management, global health, health sciences, honor program, human resource management, illustration, journalism, management, management, marketing, media arts, scientific literacy-21st century, speech language pathology, sports media, studio art, theatre arts, and theology. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-optometry, occupational therapy, physical therapy |
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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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all majors |
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| Combined 3-2 programs available: |
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3-2 occupational therapy program. 3-3 physical therapy program. 4-1 MB.A., applied psychology, chemistry, computer science, information technology, communications, criminal justice, film/TV production, teacher certification, and teaching internship programs. 4-2 exercise science/nutrition, digital marketing, and environmental science programs. |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
yes |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Argentina, Australia, Austria, the Bahamas, Belgium, Bermuda, Canada, China, Costa Rica, Cuba, the Czech Republic, Denmark, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Savador, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Haiti, India, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Luxembourg, Mexico, Morocco, Namibia, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Peru, Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, and the United Kingdom. |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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EuroScholars (study abroad research opportunities in Europe). Webster University global campuses (Austria, England, the Netherlands, Switzerland, and Thailand). |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered off-campus at U of New Haven. |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered off-campus at Yale U. |
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Associate's Degrees
- Computer Science
- General Studies
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Art/Design
- Athletic Training
- Biology
- Business Economics
- Chemistry
- Communications/Media Studies
- Computer Science
- Criminal Justice
- Digital Communications
- English
- Exercise Science
- Finance
- General Studies
- Global Studies
- Health Science
- History
- Interdisciplinary Studies
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Media Studies
- Nursing
- Philosophy
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Sport Management
- Theatre
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Doctorates
- Finance
- Nursing Practice
- Physical Therapy
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Master's Degrees
- Applied Psychology
- Business
- Business Administration
- Business Management
- Chemistry
- Clinical Nurse Leader
- Communications
- Computer Science/Information Technology
- Criminal Justice
- Cybersecurity
- Digital Marketing
- Education
- Exercise Science/Nutrition
- Film/TV Production
- Healthcare Informatics
- Healthcare Information Systems
- Human Resource Management
- Nursing
- Nursing Education
- Occupational Therapy
- Religious Studies
- Speech/Language Pathology
- Teaching
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit and/or placement 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
- placement for school's own challenge exams
- credit for relevant military experience
- credit for relevant life experience
- credit for international baccalaureate
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