| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in late August. |
| 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, September, and January. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
One summer session of four weeks. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
psychology, economics, neuroscience |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
American studies, ancient studies, astronomy/physics |
| Average freshman GPA: |
3 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
86% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
10:1 |
| Total faculty: |
86 men, 103 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
61 men, 68 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
25 men, 35 women |
| Graduation rate: |
79% 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 |
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| Special programs offered: |
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student-designed majors, double majors, dual degrees, independent study, honors program, Phi Beta Kappa, pass/fail grading option, internships, external degree program |
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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-dentistry, pre-optometry |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
yes |
| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, secondary |
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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
no |
| Combined 3-2 programs available: |
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B.A./M.A. in integrated marketing communication with Emerson Coll. B.A./B.S. in engineering with Dartmouth Coll--Thayer Sch for Engineering. B.A./M.A. in religion with Andover Newton Theological Sch. B.A./M.BA. with Clark U. B.A./D.Optometry with New England Coll of Optometry. |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
no |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
no |
| Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: |
Washington Semester (American University), UN Semester, SALT. National Theatre Institute (Maine). Oceanographic Institute (Woods Hole, MA). Williams Mystic Seaport Program. |
| Schools with which domestic exchange programs are offered: |
Domestic exchange programs with Amherst Coll, Bowdoin Coll, Connecticut Coll, Dartmouth Coll, Mount Holyoke Coll, Smith Coll, Trinity Coll, Vassar Coll, Wellesley Coll, and Wesleyan Coll. |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Argentina, Australia, Austria, the Balkans (Serbia, Bosnia, and Kosovo), Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Cameroon, Chile, China, Costa Rica, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, Egypt, England, France, Germany, Ghana, Greece, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Madagascar, Mexico, Mongolia, Morocco, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Russia, Rwanda, Samoa, Scotland, Senegal, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Tanzania, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Uganda, and Vietnam. |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Cross registration with Brown U. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered off-campus at Stonehill Coll. |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
not offered |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- African American/Diaspora Studies
- American Studies
- Ancient Studies
- Anthropology
- Art History
- Asian Studies
- Astronomy/Physics
- Biochemistry
- Bioinformatics
- Biology
- Business
- Chemistry
- Classical Civilization
- Classics
- Computer Science
- Creative Writing
- Economics
- Education
- English
- Environmental Science
- Film/New Media
- French
- French Studies
- German
- German Studies
- Greek
- Hispanic Studies
- History
- Interdisciplinary Studies
- International Relations
- Italian Studies
- Latin
- Mathematics
- Mathematics/Computer Science
- Mathematics/Economics
- Music
- Neuroscience
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Religion
- Russian
- Russian Studies
- Sociology
- Studio Art
- Theatre Studies/Dance
- Women's Studies
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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)
- neither credit nor placement for ACT PEP
- neither credit nor placement for DANTES
- neither credit nor 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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Maximum of 8 credits may be granted through AP exams. |
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