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American University of Rome, The

American University of Rome, The
Via Pietro Roselli, 4
Rome, IT 00153


Toll-free telephone: (877) 592-1287

Website: www.aur.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
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 May, June, August, and January.
Number and length of summer sessions: Two summer sessions of four weeks each.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Majors with the highest enrollment: international relations, business administration, film/digital administration
Majors with the lowest enrollment: Italian studies, fine arts, interdisciplinary studies
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 63%
Student:Faculty ratio: 15:1
Total faculty: 40 men, 47 women
Full-time faculty: 4 men, 8 women
Part-time faculty: 36 men, 39 women
Graduation rate: 44% within six years

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
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

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
student-designed majors, double majors, independent study, internships
Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered:
Minors offered in archeology, art history, classical studies/classical heritage, communication, English writing, film/digital media, finance, fine arts, food studies, global politics, international business, international relations, Italian studies, Latin, leadership, marketing, religious studies, social marketing, social science, sports/leisure, the business of art, the Italian business environment, and travel/tourism.
Education certifications are offered: no
Cooperative programs are offered: no
Graduate schools/programs are offered: yes
Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: yes
Schools with which domestic exchange programs are offered: Domestic exchange programs with American U, Emory U (Goizueta Sch of Business), Florida Atlantic U, LIM Coll, and Marymount U.
Study abroad opportunities:
Study abroad in Belgium, China, Ecuador, Germany, Greece, Spain, and the United Kingdom.
Army ROTC: not offered
Navy ROTC: not offered
Air Force ROTC: not offered

LIST OF MAJORS
Associate's Degrees

  • Applied Arts in International Business
  • Liberal Studies
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Archaeology/Classics
  • Art History
  • Business Administration
  • Communication
  • Film/Digital Media
  • Fine Arts
  • Interdisciplinary Studies
  • International Relations/Global Politics
  • Italian Studies
Master's Degrees

  • Arts Management
  • Food Studies

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
  • credit for CLEP general
  • credit for CLEP subject
  • credit and/or placement for Regents College Exams (RCE)
  • neither credit nor placement for ACT PEP
  • credit and/or 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 for international baccalaureate

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