| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in early September and late 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 August. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
economics, English, psychology |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
Victorian studies, earth science/socieity, geography/anthropology |
| Average freshman GPA: |
3.4 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
94% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
8:1 |
| Total faculty: |
178 men, 160 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
147 men, 128 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
31 men, 32 women |
| Graduation rate: |
91% within six years |
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| General education/core curriculum is required: |
no |
| 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, Phi Beta Kappa, pass/fail grading option, internships |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-dentistry |
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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: |
no |
| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
yes |
| Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: |
Washington Semester (American University), UN Semester |
| Schools with which domestic exchange programs are offered: |
Domestic exchange programs with Amherst Coll, Bowdoin Coll, Connecticut Coll, Dartmouth Coll, Mount Holyoke Coll, Smith Coll, Trinity Coll, Wellesley Coll, Wesleyan U, and Wheaton Coll. |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in France, Germany, Great Britain, Ireland, Italy, Russia, and Spain. |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Oxfordshire and Irish internship programs. |
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| Army ROTC: |
not offered |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
not offered |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Africana Studies
- American Studies
- Anthropology
- Art
- Asian Studies
- Astronomy
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Chinese
- Cognitive Science Studies
- Computer Science
- Drama
- Earth Science
- Earth Science/Society
- Economics
- Education
- English
- Environmental Studies
- Film
- French/Francophone Studies
- Geography
- Geography/Anthropology
- German Studies
- Greek/Roman Studies
- Hispanic Studies
- History
- Independent Major
- Italian
- Japanese
- Jewish Studies
- Latin American/Latino Studies
- Mathematics
- Media Studies
- Medieval/Renaissance Studies
- Music
- Neuroscience/Behavior
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychological Studies
- Russian
- Science/Technology/Society
- Sociology
- Urban Studies
- Victorian Studies
- Women's Studies
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Master's Degrees
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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
- neither credit nor 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 and/or placement for school's own challenge exams
- neither credit nor placement for relevant military experience
- neither credit nor placement for relevant life experience
- credit and/or placement for international baccalaureate
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| Restrictions on CEEB Advanced Placement options: |
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acceptable scores vary by department. |
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