| Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in September, January, April, and June. |
| Calendar system: |
semester system (two terms comprise academic year) |
| Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: |
Orientation for new students held in summer. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
One summer session of 12 weeks. |
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| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
90% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
16:1 |
| Total faculty: |
727 men, 546 women, 1,273 total |
| Full-time faculty: |
559 men, 314 women, 873 total |
| Part-time faculty: |
168 men, 232 women, 400 total |
| Graduation rate: |
65% within six years |
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| General education/core curriculum is required: |
no |
| 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, accelerated program, honors program, pass/fail grading option, internships, distance learning |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry |
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| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education |
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| Cooperative education programs: |
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art, business, computer science, education, engineering, health professions, humanities, natural science, social/behavioral science, technologies, Available in all undergraduate programs |
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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 |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Argentina;Australia;Belgium;Canada;Chile;China;Costa Rica;Czech Republic;Dominican Republic;Egypt;France;Ghana;Greece;Ireland;Italy;Japan;Mexico;Netherlands;New Zealand;South Africa;Spain;United Kingdom;Vietnam |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Cooperative Education Program |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
| Navy ROTC: |
offered off-campus Boston University |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered off-campus Boston University |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- African-American Studies
- American Sign Language/English Interpreting
- Animation
- Applied Physics
- Architecture
- Art
- Athletic Training
- Behavioral Neuroscience
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Biomedical Physics
- Cardiopulmonary Sciences
- Chemical Biology
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry
- Cinema Studies
- Civil Engineering
- Communication Studies
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Engineering Technology
- Computer Science
- Criminal Justice
- Economics
- Education
- Electrical Engineering
- Electrical Engineering Technology
- English
- Entrepreneurship
- Environmental Geology
- Environmental Studies
- Finance/Insurance
- French
- Graphic Design
- Health Care Administration
- History
- Human Resources Management
- Human Services
- Industrial Engineering
- Information Sciences
- International Business
- Journalism
- Linguistics
- Management Information Systems
- Marine Biology
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering Technology
- Media Studies
- Medical Lab Science
- Medicinal Chemistry
- Modern Languages
- Multimedia Studies
- Nursing
- Paralegal
- Pharmacy
- Philosophy
- Photography
- Physics
- Political Science
- Power Engineering
- Psychology
- Public Administration
- Renewable Resources
- Sociology
- Speech/Language Pathology
- Supply Chain Management
- Theatre
- Urban Studies
- Women's Studies
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| Credit placement options: |
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- placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- credit and/or placement for school's own challenge exams
- placement for international baccalaureate
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