| 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, and August |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Two summer sessions of varying lengths. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
psychology, communication, criminology |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
French/Francophone studies, Latin American/Latino studies, art history |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
75% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
14:1 |
| Total faculty: |
1064 |
| Full-time faculty: |
206 men, 205 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
653 |
| Graduation rate: |
48% 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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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, African world studies, anthropology, art history, Asian studies, Asian studies language, biology, chemistry, communication disorders, computer information systems, computer science, criminology/criminal justice, economics, English literature, English writing, environmental science, film studies, French/francophone studies, geography, health studies, history, international cinema, interpersonal communications, Latin American/Latino studies, legal studies, linguistics, mathematics, media studies, music management, musical studies, philosophy, physics, political science, professional sales, psychology, public health, public relations, social justice studies, sociology, Spanish, sport management, statistics/math majors, statistics/nonmath majors, studio art, theatre/comedy, urban studies, visual communications, and women's/gender 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 |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
yes |
| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education, bilingual/bicultural |
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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
no |
| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
yes |
| Schools with which domestic exchange programs are offered: |
Member of National Student Exchange and International Exchange Program. |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China, Costa Rica, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Denmark, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Estonia, Fiji, Finland, France, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Latvia, Malta, Mexico, Morocco, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Portugal, Russia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, the United Kingdom, and Uruguay. |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Pre-physical therapy program with U of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. |
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| Army ROTC: |
not offered |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
not offered |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Anthropology
- Applied Health
- Art
- Art History
- Asian Studies
- Athletic Training
- Biology
- Biotechnology
- Chemistry
- Communication Disorders
- Communications
- Computer Science
- Criminal Justice
- Criminology/Criminal Justice
- Early Childhood Education
- Earth Science
- Economics
- Elementary Education
- English
- Environmental Science
- Environmental Sustainability
- Exercise Science
- Finance
- Financial Planning
- Fine Arts
- Geography
- Global Business
- History
- Jazz Studies
- Latin American Studies
- Latin American/Latino Studies
- Legal Studies
- Liberal Studies
- Management
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Music Performance
- Musical Studies
- Nursing
- Philosophy
- Physical Education
- Political Science
- Professional Sales
- Psychology
- Public Health
- Secondary Education
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Sport Management
- Studio Art
- Women's Studies
- Women's/Gender Studies
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Doctorates
- Clinical Psychology
- Nursing
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Master's Degrees
- Applied Sociology
- Art
- Bilingual/English as a Second Language Education
- Biology
- Biotechnology
- Business Administration
- Clinical/Counseling Psychology
- Communication Disorders
- Early Childhood
- Elementary Education
- English
- Exercise/Sport Studies
- Higher Education Administration
- History
- Literacy
- Music
- Nursing
- Professional Communications
- Professional Counseling
- Public Policy/International Affairs
- School Library Media
- Secondary Education
- Special Education/Learning Disabilities
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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
- neither credit nor placement for Regents College Exams (RCE)
- neither credit nor placement for ACT PEP
- neither credit nor placement for DANTES
- credit for school's own challenge exams
- credit for relevant military experience
- neither credit nor placement for relevant life experience
- neither credit nor placement for international baccalaureate
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