| Screen last updated on: January 27, 2011 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in early September 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 and January. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Two summer sessions of six weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
international relations, economics, psychology |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
96% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
9:1 |
| Total faculty: |
616 men, 481 women, 1,097 total |
| Full-time faculty: |
406 men, 269 women, 675 total |
| Part-time faculty: |
210 men, 212 women, 422 total |
| Graduation rate: |
91% 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, Phi Beta Kappa, pass/fail grading option, internships |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
yes |
| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education |
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| Combined 2-2 programs available: |
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B.A./B.Mus. program with New England Conservatory of Music. B.A./B.F.A program with Sch of the Museum of Fine Arts. B.A./M.A. and B.S./M.S. engineering, engineering management and liberal arts programs with Gordon Institute. Five-year B.S./B.A. engineering/liberal arts program. Six-year B.S. or B.A./M.A. diplomacy and law programs with Fletcher Sch. |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
yes |
| Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: |
Washington Semester (American University), Williams Mystic Seaport Semester. |
| Schools with which domestic exchange programs are offered: |
Domestic exchange programs with Lincoln U, Spelman Coll, and Swarthmore Coll. |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Chile, China, France, Germany, Ghana, Japan, Spain, and the United Kingdom. |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Experimental College. Tisch School of Citizenship and Public Service. Early acceptance to medical, dental, and veterinary schools. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered off-campus at Massachusetts Inst of Tech. |
| Navy ROTC: |
offered off-campus at Massachusetts Inst of Tech. |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered off-campus at Massachusetts Inst of Tech. |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- American Studies
- Anthropology
- Archaeology
- Architectural Engineering
- Art
- Art History
- Asian Studies
- Athletics
- Biology
- Biomedical Engineering
- Chemistry
- Child Development
- Chinese
- Civil/Environmental Engineering
- Classics
- Communications/Media
- Community Health
- Comparative Religion
- Computer Science
- Drama
- East European Studies
- Economics
- Education
- Electrical Engineering
- English
- Environmental Studies
- Experimental Studies
- Geology
- German
- German Language/Literature
- Global Development/Environment
- History
- International Relations
- Japanese
- Judaic Studies
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Music
- Musical Instrument Engineering
- Peace/Justice Studies
- Philosophy
- Physical Education
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Romance Languages
- Russian
- Russian Studies
- Sociology
- Sociology/Anthropology
- Urban/Environmental Policy/Planning
- Women's Studies
- Writing
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit and/or placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 4 or higher)
- credit and/or placement for international baccalaureate
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