| Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in early September and early February. |
| Calendar system: |
4-1-4 system (two semesters & one-month January interterm) |
| Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: |
Orientation for new students held in July, August, and January. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Two summer sessions of six weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
business administration, communications, fine arts |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
78% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
16:1 |
| Total faculty: |
66 men, 84 women, 150 total |
| Full-time faculty: |
34 men, 36 women, 70 total |
| Part-time faculty: |
29 men, 51 women, 80 total |
| Graduation rate: |
53% 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, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, internships, distance learning |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Minors offered in athletic coaching, business administration, communications, computer science, criminal justice, education, English, event management, history, hospitality and tourism, psychology, Spanish, and studio art. |
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| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, special education |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
no |
| Army ROTC: |
offered off-campus Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered off-campus University of Massachusetts--Lowell |
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Associate's Degrees
- Business Administration
- Integrated Studies
- Liberal Arts
- Physical Therapist Assistant
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Art
- Athletic Training
- Business Administration
- Communication
- Communications
- Computer Science
- Criminal Justice
- Early Childhood Education
- Elementary Education
- English
- Environmental Studies
- Fine Arts
- Global Studies
- Hotel/Restaurant/Travel Administration
- Human Services
- Information Technology
- Interior Design
- Liberal Studies
- Nursing
- Physical Education
- Physical Education Teacher Education
- Psychology
- Renewable Resources
- Sports Management
- Visual Communications/Graphic Design
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- credit for CLEP general
- credit for CLEP subject
- credit for relevant military experience
- credit for international baccalaureate
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