| 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 July and August. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Three summer sessions, one of varying length and two of five weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
engineering, psychology, biological science |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
classical studies/Latin, classical civilization, Judaic studies |
| Average freshman GPA: |
3 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
91% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
20:1 |
| Total faculty: |
571 men, 407 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
416 men, 273 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
155 men, 134 women |
| Graduation rate: |
81% 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, accelerated program, honors program, 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 many majors. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-optometry, health professions |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
no |
| Cooperative programs are offered: |
no |
| Combined 3-2 programs available: |
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Numerous combined bachelor's/master's 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, Off campus opportunities including Albany, NY Internship |
| Schools with which domestic exchange programs are offered: |
Member of National Student Exchange. |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in more than 100 countries, including Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Belize, Brazil, Cambodia, Chile, China, the Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Madagascar, Mexico, Morocco, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Russia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, and Vietnam. |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Binghamton Scholars Program. Certificate in Translation. Global Studies Minor. Evolutionary Studies Certificate. Discovery Program. Languages Across the Curriculum.Freshman Research Immersion Program. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered off-campus at Cornell U. |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered off-campus at Cornell U. |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Africana Studies
- Anthropology
- Arabic
- Art History
- Art/Art Studies
- Asian/Asian American Studies
- Biochemistry
- Biological Chemistry
- Biological Sciences
- Biomedical Engineering
- Business Administration
- Cell/Molecular Biology
- Chemistry
- Chinese Studies
- Cinema
- Classical Studies
- Classical Studies/Greek/Latin
- Comparative Literature
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Science/Information Science
- Creative Writing
- East Asian Studies
- Economics
- Electrical Engineering
- Engineering
- English
- English/Rhetoric
- Entrepreneurship
- Environmental Studies
- Finance
- French
- Geography
- Geological Sciences
- German
- Global/International Affairs
- Hebrew
- History
- Human Development
- Individualized Major
- Industrial/Systems Engineering
- Information Systems
- Italian
- Japanese Studies
- Judaic Studies
- Korean Studies
- Latin
- Latin American/Caribbean Studies
- Linguistics
- Management
- Marketing
- Math/Science/Actuarial
- Mathematical Physics
- Mathematical Science
- Mechanical Engineering
- Medieval Studies
- Music
- Music Performance
- Nursing
- Philosophy
- Philosophy/Politics/Law
- Physics
- Political Science
- Pre-Dental
- Pre-Health
- Pre-Law
- Pre-Medicine
- Pre-Optometry
- Pre-Veterinary
- Psychology
- Sociology
- South Asian Studies
- Spanish
- Supply Chain Management
- Theatre
- Theatre/Acting/Directing
- Theatre/Dance
- Theatre/Technical Design
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Doctorates
- Anthropology
- Art History
- Behavioral Neuroscience
- Biological Sciences
- Biomedical Engineering
- Chemistry
- Clinical Psychology
- Cognitive Psychology
- Community Health Nurse Practitioner/Clinical Nurse Specialist
- Community/Public Affairs
- Comparative Literature
- Computer Science
- Economics
- Educational Theory/Practice
- Electrical Engineering
- English
- Family Nurse Practitioner/Clinical Nurse Specialist
- Family Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner/Clinical Nurse Specialist
- Geology
- Gerontological Nurse Practitioner/Clinical Nurse Specialist
- History
- Industrial/Systems Engineering
- Management
- Materials Engineering
- Materials Science
- Mathematical Sciences
- Mechanical Engineering
- Nursing
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Political Science
- Sociology
- Systems Science
- Translation Studies/Language Interpretation
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Master's Degrees
- Accounting
- Anthropology
- Art History
- Asian/Asian American Studies
- Biological Sciences
- Biology Adolescence Education 7-12
- Biomedical Anthropology
- Biomedical Engineering
- Business Administration
- Chemistry
- Chemistry Adolescence Education 7-12
- Childhood Education
- Community Health Nursing
- Comparative Literature
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Science
- Earth Sciences Adolescence Education 7-12
- Economics
- Educational Studies
- Electrical Engineering
- English
- English Adolescence Education 7-12
- Executive Business Administration
- Family Nursing
- French
- Geography
- Geology
- Gerontological Nursing
- History
- Inclusive Childhood Education 1-6
- Industrial Engineering
- Industrial/Systems Engineering
- Italian
- Literacy Education 5-12
- Literacy Education Birth-Grade 6
- Materials Engineering
- Materials Science
- Mathematics
- Mathematics Adolescence Education 7-12
- Mechanical Engineering
- Music Performance
- Nurse Practitioner
- Nursing
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Physics Adolescence Education 7-12
- Political Science
- Psychiatric Nursing
- Public Administration
- Social Studies Adolescence Education 7-12
- Social Work
- Social/Political/Ethical/Legal Philosophy
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Special Education/Adolescence
- Special Education/Childhood Education
- Student Affairs Administration
- Systems Engineering
- Systems Science
- Theatre
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit and/or placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- credit and/or placement for CLEP general
- credit and/or placement for CLEP subject
- credit for Regents College Exams (RCE)
- neither credit nor placement for ACT PEP
- credit 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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| Other credit/placement programs: |
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Credit granted for college-level courses taken in high school; credit for SMART or ARTS transcripted military experience. |
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