| Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007 |
| 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 August. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
One summer session of eight weeks. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
government, economics, English |
| Average freshman GPA: |
3.1 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
91% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
10:1 |
| Total faculty: |
137 men, 105 women, 242 total |
| Full-time faculty: |
94 men, 69 women, 163 total |
| Part-time faculty: |
38 men, 47 women, 85 total |
| Graduation rate: |
86% 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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student-designed majors, double majors, dual degrees, independent study, honors program, Phi Beta Kappa, pass/fail grading option, internships |
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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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Advisors available in pre-health, pre-law, and pre-business, but these are not formal courses of study. |
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| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
no |
| Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: |
Washington Semester (American University), UN Semester, Marine Biological Laboratory Ecosystems Center (MBL), Woods Hole, MA |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Argentina;Australia;Austria;Belize;Bhutan;Bolivia;Botswana;Brazil;Cameroon;Chile;China;Cyprus;Czech Republic;Ecuador;Fiji;France;Germany;Ghana;Greece;India;Indonesia;Ireland;Italy;Jamaica;Japan;Jordan;Kenya;Korea, South;Madagascar;Mali;Mexico;Mongolia;Morocco;Nepal;Netherlands;New Zealand;Nicaragua;Oman;Panama;Peru;Russia;Samoa;Senegal;South Africa;Spain;Sweden;Switzerland;Tanzania;Tunisia;Uganda;United Kingdom;Vietnam |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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College regularly offers Study Away-Teach Away (SATA) programs in which students study abroad for one semester with one or more Connecticut College professors. Recent SATA programs have included South Africa, Vietnam, Czech Republic, Italy, Mexico, and Greece. |
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| Army ROTC: |
not offered |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
not offered |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Africana Studies
- American Studies
- Anthropology
- Architectural Studies
- Art
- Art History
- Astrophysics
- Biochemistry
- Biochemistry/Cellular/Molecular Biology
- Biology
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- Chemistry
- Chinese Language/Literature
- Classics
- Comparative Studies in Culture
- Computer Science
- Dance
- East Asian Studies
- Economics
- English
- Environmental Chemistry
- Environmental Studies
- Film Studies
- French
- Gender/Women's Studies
- German Studies
- Government
- Hispanic Studies
- History
- Human Development
- International Relations
- Italian
- Italian Studies
- Japanese Language/Literature
- Latin American Studies
- Mathematics
- Medieval Studies
- Music/Technology
- Neuroscience/Psychobiology
- Paralegal
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Physics for Education
- Physics/Engineering
- Psychology
- Psychology-Based Human Relations
- Religious Studies
- Russian/Eastern European Studies
- Sociology
- Sociology-Based Human Relations
- Theatre
- Urban 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)
- placement for international baccalaureate
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