| 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 August and January. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
One summer session of six weeks. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
psychology, biology, accounting |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
music, classical languages, chemistry |
| Average freshman GPA: |
3 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
92% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
6:1 |
| Total faculty: |
872 men, 601 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
621 men, 362 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
251 men, 239 women |
| Graduation rate: |
92% within six years |
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| General education/core curriculum is required: |
yes |
| Minor requirements: |
not required for graduation |
| Physical education is required: |
yes |
| 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, honors program, pass/fail grading option, internships |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Minors offered in accounting, American studies, architecture, art, biology, chemistry, classical languages, computer sciences, economics, English, entrepreneurship, finance, French, Hebrew, history, information systems, Jewish studies, management, marketing, mathematics, music, philosophy, physics, political science, psychology, public health, sociology, speech/drama, and women's studies. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-dentistry, engineering |
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| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary |
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| Combined 2-2 programs available: |
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Engineering programs with Columbia U and SUNY--Stony Brook. Physician assistant program with Mercy Coll. Nursing program with Johns Hopkins U. Occupational therapy program with Columbia U. Optometry program with SUNY--Coll of Optometry. Physical therapy program with New York Medical Coll. |
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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 Israel. |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Joint programs with 47 Israeli institutions. |
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| Army ROTC: |
not offered |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
not offered |
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Associate's Degrees
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Biology
- Business/Management
- Chemistry
- Classical Languages/Greek/Latin
- Communications
- Computer Science
- Economics
- Education
- English
- Finance
- French
- Hebrew
- History
- Jewish Education
- Jewish Studies
- Management Information Systems
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Music
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Political Science
- Pre-Engineering
- Pre-Health Sciences
- Pre-Law
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Speech/Communication Disorders
- Speech/Drama
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Doctorates
- Anatomy/Structural Biology
- Biochemistry
- Cell Biology
- Clinical Psychology
- Developmental Biology
- Developmental Psychology
- Genetics
- Jewish Education
- Jewish Studies
- Law
- Medicine
- Microbiology/Immunology
- Molecular Biology
- Molecular Pharmacology
- Neuroscience
- Pathology
- Physiology/Biophysics
- School Psychology
- Social Work
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Master's Degrees
- Jewish Education
- Jewish Studies
- Psychology
- Social Work
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| Credit placement options: |
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- placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 4 or higher)
- credit for relevant military experience
- placement for international baccalaureate
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