| Screen last updated on: March 2009 |
| 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 from June through early September. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Two summer sessions. |
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| Enrollment by categories: |
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| 0% | agriculture| 51% | arts/humanities/social sciences| 2% | biological/life sciences| 11% | business| 2% | education| 0% | engineering/technology/computer science| 6% | health professions| 0% | law/legal studies| 1% | mathematics/physical sciences
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
Individual Study, film/television (animation/film/radio/television), Finance |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
92% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
12:1 |
| Total faculty: |
2626 men, 2036 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
1341 men, 886 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
1285 men, 1150 women |
| Faculty degrees: |
90% PhD, 93% terminal |
| Graduation rate: |
84% 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 |
| 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, Phi Beta Kappa, pass/fail grading option, internships, weekend college, distance learning, evening courses, adult education programs, online courses |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Minors offered in most majors and in ancient studies, Asian/Pacific/American studies, creative writing, earth/environmental science, Hellenic studies, Irish studies, law and society, literature in translation, public policy, and West European studies. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-medicine, pre-dentistry |
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| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, special education, bilingual/bicultural |
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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) |
| Schools with which domestic exchange programs are offered: |
Morehouse College (GA);Spelman College (GA);Xavier University of Louisiana (LA); University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras; University of the Sacred Heart, Puerto Rico; |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Argentina; Australia; Austria; Brazil; Chile; China; Cuba; Czech Republic; Denmark; France; Germany; Ghana; Greece; Hong Kong; Ireland; Italy; Israel; Japan; South Korea; Mexico; Netherlands; Russia; Singapore; Slovakia; South Africa; Spain; Sweden; Switzerland; United Kingdom |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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BA degree in individualized study |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered off-campus Fordham University |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered off-campus Manhattan College |
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Associate's Degrees
- Business
- Dental Hygiene
- Diagnostic Medical Sonography
- General Studies
- Health Administration
- Information Systems Management
- Liberal Arts
- Physical Therapist Assistant
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| Credit placement options: |
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- placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 4 or higher)
- placement for international baccalaureate
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