| 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 late August/early September and January. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
economics, international relations, English |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
Greek, Latin, Russian literature/culture |
| Average freshman GPA: |
3.5 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
89% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
10:1 |
| Total faculty: |
111 men, 152 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
93 men, 114 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
18 men, 38 women |
| Graduation rate: |
82% 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 |
| Minimum GPA required to graduate: |
2.0 |
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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, distance learning |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Minors offered in Africana studies, ancient studies, anthropology, Arabic, architectural studies, art history, art studio, Asian studies, astronomy, biological sciences, chemistry, Chinese, classics, complex organizations, computer science, conceptual foundations of science, critical social thought, dance, development studies, economics, education, education policy/practice, educational studies, engineering, English, environmental studies, film studies, French, gender studies, geography, geology, German studies, global business, Greek, history, Italian, Japanese, Jewish studies, journalism/media/public discourse, Latin, Latin American studies, Latino/a studies, law/public policy/human rights, mathematics, Medieval studies, music, nonprofit organizations, philosophy, physics, politics, psychology, religion, Romance languages/cultures, Russian/Eurasian studies, Russian language, Russian language/literature, Russian literature/culture, sociology, Spanish (Hispanophone studies), statistics, and theatre arts. Five College certificates offered in African studies, Asian/Pacific/American studies, Buddhist studies, coastal/marine sciences, cognitive neuroscience, culture/health/science, ethnomusicology, international relations, Latin American/Caribbean/Latino studies, logic, Middle Eastern studies, Native American/Indigenous studies, queer/sexuality studies, reproductive health/rights/justice, Russian/East European/Eurasian studies, and sustainability studies. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-optometry |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
yes |
| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary |
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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
no |
| Combined 3-2 programs available: |
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B.A./B.S. engineering program with U of Massachusetts--Amherst, Dartmouth College, and Cal Tech. |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: |
Washington Semester (American University), Marine Biological Laboratory Semester in Environmental Sciences (Woods Hole, MA) |
| Schools with which domestic exchange programs are offered: |
Domestic exchange programs with Amherst Coll, Bowdoin Coll, Connecticut Coll, Dartmouth Coll, Hampshire, Mills Coll, O'Neill National Theatre Institute, Smith Coll, Spellman College, UMASS-Amherst, Trinity Coll, Vassar Coll, Wellesley Coll, Wesleyan U, Wheaton Coll, and Williams Coll. |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bolivia, Bosnia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Costa Rica, the Czech Republic, Denmark, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, France, Georgia, Ghana, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Hungary, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Korea, Kosovo, Mexico, Mongolia, Morocco, Nepal, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Poland, Russia, Samoa, Senegal, Serbia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, the Turks and Caicos Islands, and the United Kingdom. |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Centers for leadership, the environment, global initiatives, and child study. Speaking, Arguing, and Writing Program. Community-based learning. Nexus Program (pre-professional internship/research component). The Lynk Initiative (Through rigorous coursework, advising, alumnae mentoring, professional development, experiential learning on and off campus, students are empowered to achieve their immediate goals while being equipped to navigate a lifetime of career changes and challenges). |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered off-campus at U of Massachusetts--Amherst. |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered off-campus at U of Massachusetts--Amherst. |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Africana Studies
- Ancient Studies
- Anthropology
- Architecture
- Art History
- Art Studio
- Asian Studies
- Astronomy
- Biochemistry
- Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Classics
- Computer Science
- Critical Social Thought
- Dance
- East Asian Studies
- Economics
- English
- Environmental Studies
- Film Studies
- French
- Gender Studies
- Geography
- Geology
- German Studies
- Greek
- History
- International Relations
- Italian
- Latin
- Latin American Studies
- Mathematics
- Medieval Studies
- Middle Eastern Studies
- Music
- Neuroscience/Behavior
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Politics
- Psychology
- Psychology/Education
- Religion
- Romance Languages/Cultures
- Russian Literature/Culture
- Russian/Eurasian Studies
- Self-Designed Major
- Sociology
- South Asian Studies
- Spanish
- Statistics
- Theatre Arts
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Master's Degrees
- Mathematics Teaching
- Teacher Leadership
- Teaching
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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)
- placement for ACT PEP
- neither credit nor placement for DANTES
- 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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| Other credit/placement programs: |
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A-levels, German Abitur, French Baccalaureate, Caribbean Advanced Exams, and other non-U.S. equivalencies exams may be accepted. |
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