| 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 from June through August. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Two summer sessions of six weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
finance, communication studies, nursing |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
Spanish, global professional studies, pre-physical therapy |
| Average freshman GPA: |
3.2 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
78% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
14:1 |
| Total faculty: |
645 men, 682 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
254 men, 237 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
391 men, 445 women |
| Graduation rate: |
53% 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 |
| Minimum GPA required to graduate: |
2.0 |
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| Special programs offered: |
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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 most majors and in African/African-American studies, classical/medieval studies, digital design, East Asian studies, family studies/ human services French studies, Italian studies, journalism, Latin American studies, law, New York City studies, nonprofit studies, queer studies, philosophy, photography, public relations, religious studies, Russian, and statistics. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-optometry, podiatry, occupational therapy, physical therapy, osteopathy |
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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: |
yes |
| Cooperative education programs: |
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business, computer science, education, health professions, social/behavioral science |
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| Combined 3-2 programs available: |
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3-2 programs for B.A./J.D., B.A./M.P.A., B.A./M.S., B.B.A./M.B.A., B.S./J.D., BA/MST, BBA/MS, BA/MSED and B.S./M.S. |
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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 many countries and in Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Belize, Belgium, Brazil, China, Curacao, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, France, Germany, Ghana, Greece, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Jordan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Romania, Senegal, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, Venezuela, and the West Indies. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered off-campus at Fordham U and St. John's U. |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered off-campus at Manhattan Coll. |
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Associate's Degrees
- Applied Information Technology
- General Arts/Sciences
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Acting
- Adolescent Education
- Advertising
- American Studies
- Applied Psychology/Human Relations
- Art
- Art History
- Arts/Entertainment Management
- Biochemistry
- Biological Psychology
- Biology
- Business Economics
- Business Studies
- Chemistry
- Childhood Education
- Communication Arts/Journalism
- Communication Science/Disorders
- Communications
- Communications Studies
- Computer Science
- Criminal Justice
- Digital Journalism
- Directing
- Economics
- Elementary Education
- English Literature
- English/Communications
- Entrepreneurship
- Environmental Science
- Environmental Studies
- Film/Screen Studies
- Finance
- Fine Arts
- Forensic Science
- General Business
- Health Care Management
- Health Science
- History
- Hospitality/Tourism Management
- Human Resource Management
- Information Systems
- Information Technology
- International Management
- Latin American Studies
- Liberal Studies
- Management
- Marketing
- Marketing Management
- Mathematics
- Modern Languages/Cultures
- Musical Theatre
- Nursing
- Peace/Justice Studies
- Philosophy/Religious Studies
- Physics
- Political Science
- Professional Studies
- Psychology
- Public Relations
- Secondary Education
- Sociology/Anthropology
- Spanish
- Sports Marketing
- Stage Management
- Teaching Adolescence
- Teaching of the Speech/Hearing Handicapped
- Teaching Students with Speech/Language Disabilities
- Technology Systems
- Theatre Arts
- Women/Gender Studies
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Doctorates
- Business
- Computer Science
- Computing Studies
- Environmental Law
- Law
- Mental Health Counseling
- Nurse Practitioner
- School/Clinical Psychology
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Master's Degrees
- Accounting
- Actor's Studio
- Adult Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
- Bilingual School Psychology
- Biochemistry/Molecular Biology
- Business Administration
- Computer Science
- Counseling
- Customer Intelligence/Analytics
- Early Childhood Education
- Education for Elementary/Secondary Certification
- Educational Technology
- Entrepreneurship
- Environmental Policy
- Environmental Science
- Executive Business Administration
- Family Nurse Practitioner
- Finance
- Financial Management
- Financial Risk Management
- Forensic Science
- Human Resources Management
- Inclusive Adolescent Education
- Information Systems
- International Business
- International Economics
- Internet Technology
- Investment Management
- Literacy
- Management
- Management for Public Safety/Homeland Security Professionals
- Marketing Management
- Media/Communication Arts
- Mental Health Counseling
- Nonprofit Management
- Nursing Education
- Physician Assistant Studies
- Professional Nursing Leadership
- Psychology
- Public Administration
- Publishing
- School Psychology
- Social Media/Mobile Marketing
- Software Design/Development
- Special Education
- Strategic Management
- Taxation
- Teaching/Adolescent Track
- Teaching/Childhood Track
- Telecommunications
- TESOL
- Women's Studies
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit and/or placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 4 or higher)
- credit and/or placement for CLEP general
- credit for CLEP subject
- credit and/or placement for school's own challenge exams
- credit and/or placement for relevant military experience
- credit and/or placement for international baccalaureate
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| Restrictions on CEEB Advanced Placement options: |
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minimum score of 3 required for computer science. |
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