| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in early September, early January, and early February. |
| Calendar system: |
4-1-4 system (two semesters & one-month January interterm) |
| Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: |
Orientation for new students held in late August. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
One summer session of 10 weeks. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
mechanical engineering, computer science/engineering, electrical engineering/computer science |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
humanities, humanities/science, literature |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
98% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
8:1 |
| Total faculty: |
1113 men, 393 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
929 men, 299 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
184 men, 94 women |
| Graduation rate: |
93% 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: |
no |
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| Special programs offered: |
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double majors, Phi Beta Kappa, pass/fail grading option, internships |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Many minors offered. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-optometry, public health |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
yes |
| Education certifications: |
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middle/junior high, secondary |
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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
yes |
| Cooperative education programs: |
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computer science, engineering |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
yes |
| Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: |
UN Semester |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Australia, China, Denmark, France, Germany, Hungary, Israel, Italy, Japan, Mexico, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Russia, South Africa, Spain, Turkey, and the United Kingdom. |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Freshman advising options and alternative learning communities. Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program. International Science and Technology Initiatives. Independent activities period. First semester pass/no-record option. Freshman/alumni internship program. D-Lab (Development through Dialogue, Design, and Dissemination). Singapore-MIT GAMBIT Game Lab. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
| Navy ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Aerospace Engineering
- Aerospace Engineering/Information Technology
- Anthropology
- Archeology/Materials
- Architecture
- Architecture Studies
- Biological Engineering
- Biology
- Brain/Cognitive Sciences
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemical/Biological Engineering
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
- Comparative Media Studies
- Computer Science
- Computer Science/Engineering
- Earth/Atmospheric/Planetary Sciences
- Economics
- Electrical Engineering/Computer Science
- Electrical Science/Engineering
- Engineering
- Environmental Engineering Science
- Foreign Languages/Literature
- History
- Humanities
- Humanities/Engineering
- Humanities/Science
- Linguistics/Philosophy
- Literature
- Management Science
- Materials Science/Engineering
- Mathematics
- Mathematics/Computer Science
- Mechanical Engineering
- Mechanical/Ocean Engineering
- Molecular Biology
- Music
- Nuclear Science/Engineering
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Planning
- Political Science
- Science/Technology/Society
- Urban Studies/Planning
- Writing
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Doctorates
- Aeronautics/Astronautics
- Architecture
- Biological Engineering
- Biology
- Brain/Cognitive Science
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry
- Civil/Environmental Engineering
- Computational/Systems Biology
- Earth/Atmospheric/Planetary Sciences
- Economics
- Electrical Engineering/Computer Science
- Engineering Systems
- Health Sciences/Technology
- Linguistics
- Management
- Materials Science/Engineering
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Media Arts/Sciences
- Microbiology
- Nuclear Science/Engineering
- Operations Research
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Political Science
- Polymer Science/Technology
- Science/Technology/Society
- Transportation
- Urban Studies/Planning
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Master's Degrees
- Aeronautics/Astronautics
- Architecture
- Architecture Studies
- Atmospheric Science
- Biomedical Engineering
- Building Technology
- Business Administration
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemical Engineering Practice
- Chemical Oceanography
- City Planning
- Civil Engineering
- Civil/Environmental Engineering
- Climate Physics/Chemistry
- Comparative Media Studies
- Computation for Design/Optimization
- Computer Science
- Earth/Planetary Sciences
- Economics
- Electrical Engineering
- Electrical Engineering/Computer Science
- Engineering Systems
- Engineering/Management
- Finance
- Health Sciences/Technology
- Logistics
- Management
- Management of Technology
- Management Studies
- Manufacturing
- Marine Geology/Geophysics
- Materials Engineering
- Materials Science/Engineering
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Media Arts/Sciences
- Media Technology
- Naval Architecture/Marine Engineering
- Nuclear Engineering
- Nuclear Science/Engineering
- Ocean Engineering
- Oceanographic Engineering
- Operations Research
- Physical Oceanography
- Physics
- Political Science
- Real Estate Development
- Science Writing
- Technology/Policy
- Toxicology
- Transportation
- Urban Studies/Planning
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit and/or placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 5 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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score of 4 on calculus BC required for credit; score of 4 on Calculus AB required for placement. |
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| Other credit/placement programs: |
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Credit and/or placement may be granted for A-Levels, Cambridge Pre-U examinations, French Baccalaureate, and German Abitur; other international examinations examined on an individual basis. |
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