| 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 June, August, and January. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Two summer sessions of seven weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
communications/journalism, finance, psychology |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
Asian history, pure math, general studies/humanities |
| Average freshman GPA: |
3.1 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
74% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
13:1 |
| Total faculty: |
400 men, 305 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
187 men, 144 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
213 men, 161 women |
| Graduation rate: |
56% 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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double majors, 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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Many minors offered. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
no |
| 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 |
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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 Australia, Brazil, Chilie, China, Costa Rica, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, England, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Monaco, New Zealand, Norway, Scotland, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, Turkey, and Vietnam. |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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InterFuture-Intercultural Studies for the Future. Independent Research Project. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered off-campus at Northeastern U. |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
not offered |
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Associate's Degrees
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Advertising
- African-American Studies
- Art History
- Asian Studies
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Chemistry/Computer Science
- Communications/Journalism
- Computer Science
- Creative Writing
- Crime/Justice
- Economics
- English
- Entrepreneurship
- Environmental Engineering
- Environmental Science
- Environmental Studies
- Film Studies
- Finance
- Fine Arts
- French
- French Studies
- General Humanities
- General Sociology
- German Studies
- Global Business
- Government
- Graphic Design
- History
- History/Literature
- Information Systems
- Interior Design
- International Economics
- Latin American/Caribbean Studies
- Legal Studies
- Management
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Music History
- Paralegal Studies
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Politics/Philosophy/Economics
- Psychology
- Public Relations
- Radiation Biology
- Radiation Therapy
- Spanish
- Theatre
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Doctorates
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Master's Degrees
- Accounting
- Administration of Higher Education
- Business Administration
- Communication
- Criminal Justice
- Ethics/Public Policy
- Executive Business Administration
- Finance
- Financial Services/Banking
- Global Business Administration
- Graphic Design
- Health Administration
- Interior Architecture
- Mental Health/Counseling
- Political Science
- Public Administration
- Taxation
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| Credit placement options: |
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- placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- placement for CLEP general
- credit for CLEP subject
- credit and/or placement for Regents College Exams (RCE)
- credit and/or placement for ACT PEP
- placement for school's own challenge exams
- placement for relevant military experience
- placement for international baccalaureate
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