| Screen last updated on: September 14, 2006 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in late August and in 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 August. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Two summer sessions of four weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
criminal justice |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
Spanish, English, art therapy |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.98 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
59% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
9:1 |
| Total faculty: |
90 men, 81 women, 171 total |
| Full-time faculty: |
15 men, 23 women, 38 total |
| Part-time faculty: |
75 men, 58 women, 133 total |
| Graduation rate: |
63% 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, accelerated program, honors program, pass/fail grading option, internships |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Minors offered in business administration, Catholic studies, criminal justice, English, graphic design, history, management information systems, music, philosophy, psychology, social relations, social work, Spanish, sport management, studio art, and theatre. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law |
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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: |
yes |
| Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: |
UN Semester |
| Schools with which domestic exchange programs are offered: |
Exchange program with Holy Names Coll. |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in European countries and in Canada and Mexico. |
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| Air Force ROTC: |
offered off-campus Worcester Polytechnic Institute |
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Associate's Degrees
- Business Administration
- Paralegal Studies
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Art
- Art Education
- Art Therapy
- Art/Business
- Business Administration
- Catholic Studies
- Computer Information Sciences
- Criminal Justice
- Early Childhood Education
- Elementary Education
- English
- English Language Arts
- Environmental Science
- Fire Science
- Graphic Design
- Human Development
- Human Services
- Humanities
- Legal Studies/Paralegal
- Management Information Systems
- Modern Languages
- Music
- Music Education
- Music Performance
- Music Therapy
- Nursing
- Psychology
- Public Policy
- Social Work
- Studio Art
- Teacher of Visual Art
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| Credit placement options: |
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- placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- credit for CLEP general
- credit for CLEP subject
- neither credit nor placement for Regents College Exams (RCE)
- neither credit nor placement for ACT PEP
- credit for DANTES
- credit and/or placement for school's own challenge exams
- credit for relevant military experience
- neither credit nor placement for relevant life experience
- credit for international baccalaureate
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