| 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 May, June, and August. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Two summer sessions of six weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
business administration, criminal justice, psychology |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
community health, geography, natural science |
| Average freshman GPA: |
3 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
77% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
18:1 |
| Total faculty: |
168 men, 249 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
86 men, 117 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
82 men, 132 women |
| Graduation rate: |
51% 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, independent study, honors program, Phi Beta Kappa, pass/fail grading option, internships, distance learning |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Minors offered in art, bioinformatics, biology, business administration, chemistry, communication, communication disorders, computer science, criminal justice, economics, English, French, geography, gerontology, global studies, health education, health fitness, history, information technology, intergenerational studies/community service, mathematics, Middle East studies, middle school education, music, natural science, nuclear medicine technology, philosophy, physics, political science, psychology, secondary education, sociology, Spanish, sport coaching, theatre, urban studies, web development, and women's studies. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry |
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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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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
no |
| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
no |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in all countries except those with travel warnings. |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered off-campus at Worcester Polytechnic Inst. |
| Navy ROTC: |
offered off-campus at Coll of the Holy Cross. |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered off-campus at Worcester Polytechnic Inst. |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Art
- Biology
- Biotechnology
- Business Administration
- Chemistry
- Communication Sciences/Disorders
- Community Health
- Computer Science
- Criminal Justice
- Early Childhood Education
- Economics
- Elementary Education
- English
- Geography
- Health Education
- History
- Liberal Studies
- Mathematics
- Music
- Natural Science
- Nursing
- Occupational Studies
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Theatre
- Urban Studies
- Visual/Performing Arts
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Master's Degrees
- Biotechnology
- Early Childhood Education
- Elementary Education
- English
- ESL
- Health Care Administration
- Health Education
- History
- Management
- Middle School Education
- Moderate Special Needs
- Nonprofit Management
- Nursing
- Occupational Therapy
- Reading
- School Leadership/Administration
- School Psychology
- Secondary Education
- Spanish
- Speech-Language Pathology
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| Credit placement options: |
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- neither credit nor placement for CEEB Advanced Placement
- credit and/or placement for CLEP general
- credit for CLEP subject
- neither credit nor placement for Regents College Exams (RCE)
- neither credit nor placement for ACT PEP
- credit and/or placement for DANTES
- placement for school's own challenge exams
- credit for relevant military experience
- neither credit nor placement for relevant life experience
- credit for international baccalaureate
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