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MERRIMACK COLLEGE

Merrimack College
315 Turnpike Street
North Andover, MA 01845

Official telephone: (978) 837-5000
Fax number: (978) 837-5222

Website: www.merrimack.edu


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Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Semester/term begin dates: in late August and mid-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, one of four weeks and one of six weeks.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Majors with the highest enrollment: accounting, marketing, psychology
Majors with the lowest enrollment: environmental science, religious studies, physics
Average freshman GPA: 2.6 on a 4.0 scale
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 89%
Student:Faculty ratio: 13:1
Total faculty: 127 men, 96 women, 223 total
Full-time faculty: 82 men, 51 women, 133 total
Part-time faculty: 38 men, 37 women, 75 total
Graduation rate: 70% within six years

Merrimack College
REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
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: 2.0

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
student-designed majors, double majors, independent study, honors program, pass/fail grading option, internships
Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered:
Minors offered in all majors and in religious studies and women's studies.
Preprofessional programs offered:
pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-dentistry
Education certifications are offered: yes
Education certifications:
elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education
Cooperative education programs:
business, computer science, engineering, health professions, humanities, natural science, Coop programs are available for any student interested regardless of major.
Graduate schools/programs are offered: yes
Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: yes
Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: Washington Semester (American University)
Study abroad opportunities:
Argentina, Australia, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, New Zealand, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom
Other special or unique academic programs:
Study abroad available in many additional countries; students may participate in Sculpture in Italy a one month program in San Gimignano offering instruction in drawing and sculpture at an additional cost.
Army ROTC: not offered
Navy ROTC: not offered
Air Force ROTC: offered off-campus

LIST OF MAJORS
Associate's Degrees

  • Apparel Design Services
  • Business Administration
  • Liberal Arts
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Biochemistry
  • Biology
  • Business Accounting
  • Business Administration
  • Business Administration/Accounting
  • Business Administration/Finance
  • Business Administration/Information Systems
  • Business Administration/International Business
  • Business Administration/Management/Organization Studies
  • Business Administration/Marketing
  • Business Administration/Mgt of Operations/Quality
  • Chemistry
  • Civil Engineering
  • Communication Studies
  • Computer Science
  • Digital Media
  • Economics
  • Electrical Engineering
  • English
  • Environmental Science
  • Fine Arts
  • French
  • Health Sciences
  • History
  • Interior Design
  • Liberal Arts
  • Mathematics
  • Middle/Secondary Education
  • Philosophy
  • Physics
  • Political Science/Government
  • Psychology
  • Religious Studies
  • Renewable Resources
  • Romance Languages
  • Self-Designed Major
  • Sociology
  • Sports Medicine

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
  • credit for CLEP general
  • credit for CLEP subject
  • credit for international baccalaureate



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