| Screen last updated on: January 2009 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in August and January. Health Sciences Center (School of Health, Technology, and Management) has five-week modular calendar system. |
| Calendar system: |
semester system (two terms comprise academic year) |
| Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: |
Orientation for new students held in June, July, and August. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Two summer sessions of six weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
psychology, business management, biology |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
Russian language/literature, Africana studies, comparative literature |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
89% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
18:1 |
| Total faculty: |
871 men, 505 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
615 men, 305 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
305 men, 223 women |
| Graduation rate: |
59% 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, honors program, Phi Beta Kappa, pass/fail grading option, internships, distance learning |
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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-dentistry |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
0 |
| Education certifications: |
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middle/junior high, secondary |
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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
0 |
| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
yes |
| Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: |
Washington Semester (American University), Albany semester |
| Schools with which domestic exchange programs are offered: |
Adams St Coll, Alabama A&M U, Alabama St U, Arkansas St U, Ball St U, Binghamton U, SUNY, Boise St U, Bowie St U, Bowling Green St U, Bridgewater St Coll, California Polytechnic St U--San Luis Obispo, California St Polytechnic U--Pomona, California St U-- |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Argentina; Australia; Austria; Barbados; China; France; Germany; Ghana; India; Italy; Jamaica; Japan; Korea, South; Madagascar; New Zealand; Spain; United Kingdom |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Combined Bachelor's/Masters Degrees, Living Learning Centers, Scholars for Medicine, University Learning Communities, Women in Science and Engineering, Undergraduate Research & Creative Activities Honors College |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered off-campus Hofstra University |
| Navy ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered off-campus Manhattan College |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Africana Studies
- American Studies
- Anthropology
- Applied Mathematics/Statistics
- Art History/Criticism
- Asian/Asian American Studies
- Astronomy/Planetary Sciences
- Athletic Training
- Atmospheric/Oceanic Science
- Biochemistry
- Bioengineering
- Biology
- Biomedical Engineering
- Business Management
- Chemical/Molecular Engineering
- Chemistry
- Cinema/Cultural Studies
- Clinical Lab Sciences
- Comparative Literature
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Science
- Cytotechnology
- Earth/Space Sciences
- Economics
- Electrical Engineering
- Engineering Chemistry
- Engineering Science
- English
- Environmental Studies
- European Studies
- French Language/Literature
- Geology
- German Language/Literature
- Health Sciences
- History
- Humanities
- Information Systems
- Italian Studies
- Linguistics
- Marine Science/Biology
- Marine Vertebrate Biology
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Multidisciplinary Studies
- Music
- Nursing
- Pharmacology
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Religious Studies
- Respiratory Care
- Russian Language/Literature
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Spanish Language/Literature
- Studio Art
- Technological Systems Management
- Theatre Arts
- Women's Studies
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- credit for CLEP subject
- credit for Regents College Exams (RCE)
- credit for school's own challenge exams
- credit for relevant military experience
- credit for international baccalaureate
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