| 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. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
One to four summer sessions of one to 12 weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
nursing, finance, communications |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
modern languages, religious studies, studio art |
| Average freshman GPA: |
3.2 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
89% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
12:1 |
| Total faculty: |
264 men, 314 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
116 men, 150 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
148 men, 164 women |
| Graduation rate: |
82% 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, Phi Beta Kappa, internships, distance learning |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Minors offered in all majors and in applied ethics, Asian studies, behavioral neuroscience, black studies, catholic studies, classical studies, education, health studies, humanitarian action, Irish studies, Italian studies, Judaic studies, Latin American/Caribbean studies, peace/justice, Russian/Eastern European/Central Asian studies, and women's/gender/sexuality studies. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-optometry, osteopathy, physical therapy, occupational therapy |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
yes |
| Education certifications: |
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elementary, secondary, special education, bilingual/bicultural |
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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
no |
| Combined 3-2 programs available: |
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B.S./M.S. electrical/computer engineering, software engineering, mechanical engineering, and management of technology programs. |
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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: |
Washington Internship Institute/Summer (Washington). Temple U Summer Internship Program (Los Angeles). |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Bhutan, Bolivia, Brazil, Cambodia, China, Costa Rica, the Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, the Netherlands, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Poland, Russian Federation, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Tanzania, Thailand, Turkey, Turks and Caicos Islands, the United Kingdom, the United States, and Vietnam. |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Continuing education and part-time degree programs for non-traditional students. Low-residency M.F.A. in creative writing. |
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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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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- American Studies
- Art History
- Biochemistry
- Bioengineering
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Science
- Digital Journalism
- Economics
- Electrical Engineering
- English
- Environmental Studies
- Finance
- Fine/Studio Arts
- French
- German
- History
- Individually Designed
- Information Systems
- International Business
- Italian
- Liberal Studies
- Management
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Music
- Nursing
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Politics
- Psychology
- Public Relations
- Religious Studies
- Sociology
- Sociology/Anthropology
- Software Engineering
- Spanish
- Theatre Arts
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Doctorates
- Nurse Midwifery
- Nursing Practice
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Master's Degrees
- Accounting
- Advanced Practice Nursing
- American Studies
- Applied Psychology/Foundations of Advanced Psychology
- Applied Psychology/Industrial/Organizational Psychology
- Bilingual Education
- Business Administration
- Business Analytics
- Clinical Mental Health Counseling
- Clinical Nurse Leader
- Communication
- Creative Writing
- Educational Technology
- Electrical/Computer Engineering
- Elementary Education
- Family Studies
- Finance
- Management of Technology Engineering
- Marriage/Family Therapy
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Public Administration
- School Counseling
- School Psychology
- Secondary Education
- Software Engineering
- Special Education
- Teaching/Foundation
- TESOL
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit and/or placement 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
- 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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