| Screen last updated on: January 27, 2011 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in early September. |
| 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, September, and January. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
psychology, history, English |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
astronomy/physics, classical civilization, Greek |
| Average freshman GPA: |
3.1 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
88% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
11:1 |
| Total faculty: |
77 men, 92 women, 169 total |
| Full-time faculty: |
68 men, 71 women, 139 total |
| Part-time faculty: |
9 men, 21 women, 30 total |
| Graduation rate: |
75% 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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| Graduate studies homepage: |
wheatoncollege.edu/
Admission |
| Special programs offered: |
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student-designed majors, double majors, dual degrees, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, Phi Beta Kappa, pass/fail grading option, internships |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Many minors offered. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-dentistry, pre-optometry |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
yes |
| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, secondary |
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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
no |
| Combined 3-2 programs available: |
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B.A./B.F.A. in studio art with the Museum of Fine Arts. B.A./M.A. in integrated marketing communication studies with Emerson Coll. B.A./M.B.A. with U of Rochester. B.A./B.S. in engineering with Dartmouth Coll and George Washington U. B.A./M.A. in religion with Andover Newton Theological Sch. B.A./D. in optometry with New England College of Optometry. |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
no |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
no |
| Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: |
Washington Semester (American University), UN Semester, Twelve-College Exchange SALT, Portland, Maine National Theatre Institute Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute Mystic Seaport Program. |
| Schools with which domestic exchange programs are offered: |
Domestic exchange programs with Amherst Coll, Bowdoin Coll, Connecticut Coll, Dartmouth Coll, Mount Holyoke Coll, Smith Coll, Trinity Coll, Vassar Coll, Wellesley Coll, and Wesleyan Coll. Williams-Mystic Program. |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Argentina, Australia, Austria, Chile, China, Costa Rica, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Russia, Scotland, South Africa, Spain, Trinidad, United Kingdom, and Vietnam. |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Cross registration with Brown U. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered off-campus at Stonehill Coll. |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
not offered |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- African American/Diaspora Studies
- American Studies
- Ancient Studies
- Anthropology
- Art History
- Asian Studies
- Astronomy/Physics
- Biochemistry
- Bioinformatics
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Classical Civilization
- Classics
- Computer Science
- Economics
- English
- English Literature
- Environmental Science
- French Studies
- German
- German Studies
- Greek
- Hispanic Studies
- History
- International Relations
- Italian Studies
- Latin
- Mathematics
- Mathematics/Computer Science
- Mathematics/Economics
- Music
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychobiology
- Psychology
- Religion
- Religion/History
- Religion/Philosophy
- Russian
- Russian Studies
- Sociology
- Studio Art
- Theatre Studies/Dance
- Theatre/Dramatic Literature
- Women's Studies
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit and/or placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 4 or higher)
- neither credit nor placement for CLEP general
- neither credit nor placement for CLEP subject
- neither credit nor placement for Regents College Exams (RCE)
- neither credit nor placement for ACT PEP
- neither credit nor placement for DANTES
- neither credit nor placement for school's own challenge exams
- neither credit nor placement for relevant military experience
- neither credit nor placement for relevant life experience
- credit and/or placement for international baccalaureate
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