| Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in early September and mid-January. January interterm with intensive one-week courses. |
| 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. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Two summer sessions of five weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
marketing, English, communication |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
philosophy, religious studies, physics |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.9 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
89% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
13:1 |
| Total faculty: |
221 men, 202 women, 423 total |
| Full-time faculty: |
122 men, 118 women, 240 total |
| Part-time faculty: |
109 men, 101 women, 210 total |
| Graduation rate: |
82% 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: |
yes |
| Minimum GPA required to graduate: |
? |
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| Special programs offered: |
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student-designed majors, double majors, independent study, honors program, Phi Beta Kappa, internships |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Minors offered in all majors and in applied ethics, Asian studies, biochemistry, black studies, business law regulations/ethics, environmental science, environmental studies, film/TV, Greek/Roman studies, jazz/classical studies, jazz performance, Irish studies, Italian studies, Latin American studies, legal studies, marine science, music/classical, music history, peace/justice, Russian/Eastern European studies, secondary education, and women's studies. |
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| Education certifications: |
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middle/junior high, secondary |
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| Cooperative education programs: |
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engineering, 3-2 program in Engineering |
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| Combined 2-2 programs available: |
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3-2 in Engineering at Columbia, Stevens Institute, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and UCONN |
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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) |
| Schools with which domestic exchange programs are offered: |
American University (DC) |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Australia;China;Costa Rica;France;Germany;Grenada;Ireland;Italy;Japan;Netherlands;Nicaragua;Russia;Spain;United Kingdom |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Continuing education and part-time engineering programs for nontraditional students. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered off-campus Sacred Heart University |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered off-campus Manhattan College |
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Associate's Degrees
- Alcohol/Drug Abuse
- College General Education
- Mechanical Engineering
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- American Studies
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Communication
- Computer Science
- Economics
- Engineering
- English
- Finance
- French
- German
- History
- Information Systems
- International Studies
- Management
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Modern Languages
- Nursing
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Politics
- Psychology
- Religious Studies
- Renewable Resources
- Sociology
- Visual/Performing Arts
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit and/or placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 4 or higher)
- placement for ACT PEP
- placement for international baccalaureate
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