| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in September and 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 the summer. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Two summer sessions of six weeks each. |
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| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
97% |
| Graduation rate: |
84% 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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student-designed majors, double majors, dual degrees, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, pass/fail grading option, internships, distance learning |
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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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elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education |
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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
yes |
| Cooperative education programs: |
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art, business, computer science, education, engineering, health professions, humanities, natural science, social/behavioral science, technologies, all undergraduate programs |
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| 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 Hebrew Coll, New England Conservatory of Music, and Sch of the Museum of Fine Arts. |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Cameroon, Canada, Chile, China, Costa Rica, Cuba, the Czech Republic, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, France, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Grenada Hungary, India, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Korea, Lebanon, Mexico, Morocco, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Northern Ireland, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Rwanda, Senegal, Serbia, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, the United Kingdom, and Vietnam. |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
| Navy ROTC: |
offered off-campus at Boston U (nurses only). |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered off-campus at Boston U. |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- African-American Studies
- American Sign Language/English Interpreting
- Applied Physics
- Architectural Studies
- Architecture
- Art
- Asian Studies
- Behavioral Neuroscience
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Biomedical Physics
- Business Administration
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry
- Cinema Studies
- Civil Engineering
- Communication Studies
- Computer Science
- Computer Science/Game Design
- Computer Science/Interactive Media
- Criminal Justice
- Cultural Anthropology
- Digital Art/Interactive Media
- Digital Arts/Game Design
- Economics
- Education
- Electrical Engineering
- Electrical/Computer Engineering
- English
- Environmental Geology
- Environmental Studies
- Geology
- Graphic Design
- Graphic Design/Game Design
- Graphic Design/Interactive Media
- Health Science
- History
- Human Services
- Industrial Engineering
- Information Sciences
- International Affairs
- International Business
- Jewish Studies/Religion
- Journalism
- Landscape Architecture
- Languages/Literatures/Cultures
- Linguistics
- Marine Biology
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Media Arts
- Music
- Nursing
- Pharmacy
- Philosophy
- Physical Therapy
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Religious Studies
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Speech-Language Pathology/Audiology
- Studio Art
- Theatre
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Doctorates
- Audiology
- Bioengineering
- Biology
- Biomedical Science
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Science
- Counseling Psychology
- Criminal Justice
- Economics
- Education
- Electrical Engineering
- English
- History
- Industrial Engineering
- Information Assurance
- Interdisciplinary Engineering
- Law
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Medicinal Chemistry
- Nurse Anesthesia
- Nursing
- Nursing Practice
- Personal Health Informatics
- Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Pharmacology
- Pharmacy
- Physical Therapy
- Physics
- Political Science
- Population Health
- Psychology
- School Psychology
- Sociology
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Master's Degrees
- Accounting
- Applied Mathematics
- Applied Nutrition
- Architecture
- Audiology
- Bioinformatics
- Biology
- Biomedical Nanotechnology
- Biotechnology
- Business Administration
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
- College Student Development/Counseling
- Commerce/Economic Development
- Computer Science
- Computer Systems Engineering
- Corporate/Organizational Communication
- Counseling Psychology
- Criminal Justice
- Criminology/Criminal Justice
- Economics
- Electrical/Computer Engineering
- Energy Systems
- Engineering Leadership
- Engineering Management
- English
- Executive M.B.A.
- Exercise Science
- Finance
- Game Science/Design
- Geographic Information Technology
- Global Studies/International Affairs
- Health Informatics
- High Tech M.B.A.
- History
- Homeland Security
- Human Services
- Industrial Engineering
- Informatics
- Information Assurance
- Information Design/Visualization
- Information Systems
- International Business
- Journalism
- Law/Business Administration
- Law/Public Health
- Law/Public Policy
- Marine Biology
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Medicinal Chemistry
- Nonprofit Management
- Nurse Anesthesia
- Nursing
- Nursing Administration
- Nursing Direct Entry
- Operations Research
- Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Pharmacology
- Physician Assistant
- Physics
- Political Science
- Project Management
- Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing
- Public Administration
- Regulatory Affairs/Drugs/Biologics/Medical Devices
- Respiratory Care Leadership
- School Counseling
- School Psychology
- Security/Resilience Studies
- Sociology
- Speech-Language Pathology
- Sports Leadership
- Studio Art
- Sustainable Building Systems
- Sustainable International Development
- Sustainable Urban Environments
- Taxation
- Teaching Elementary
- Teaching Secondary
- Technical Communications
- Technological Entrepreneurship
- Telecommunications Systems Management
- Urban Health
- Urban/Regional Policy
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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 ACT PEP
- placement for school's own challenge exams
- credit for international baccalaureate
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