| Screen last updated on: January 2009 |
| 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 June. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Three summer sessions, one of three weeks, one of six weeks, and one of eight weeks. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
business administration, elementary/early childhood education, communication |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
chemistry, geography |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
84% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
12:1 |
| Total faculty: |
504 men, 382 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
260 men, 191 women |
| Graduation rate: |
68% 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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double majors, dual degrees, independent study, honors program, Phi Beta Kappa, pass/fail grading option, internships |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Minors offered in anthropology, art, astronomy, business administration, chemistry, computer science, dance, economics,English, French, Geography, German, history, journalism, Law/justice, mathematics, music, philosophy, physics, political science, psychology, Spanish, speech communication, technology and theatre. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-optometry, Pre-Physical Therapy |
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| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, secondary, special education, bilingual/bicultural |
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| Cooperative education programs: |
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art, business, computer science, education, engineering, natural science, social/behavioral science |
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| Combined 2-2 programs available: |
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Rn-to-BSN in conjunctionwith UMDNJ |
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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, Austria, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China, Costa Rica, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, Estonia, Fiji, Finland, France, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Latvia, Malta, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Russia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, United Kingdom, Uruguay |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered off-campus Drexel University |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
not offered |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Art
- Biochemistry
- Biological Sciences
- Business Administration
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
- Collaborative Education
- Communication
- Computer Science
- Economics
- Education
- Electrical Engineering
- English
- Environmental Studies
- Geography
- Health/Exercise Sciences
- History
- Jazz Studies
- Journalism
- Law/Justice
- Liberal Studies
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Music
- Nursing
- Performing Arts
- Physical Sciences
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Public Relations
- Radio/Television/Film
- School Nursing
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Teacher of the Handicapped
- Theatre/Dance
- Theory/Composition
- Writing Arts
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit and/or placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- credit and/or placement for CLEP general
- credit and/or placement for CLEP subject
- credit and/or placement for DANTES
- credit and/or placement for school's own challenge exams
- credit and/or placement for relevant military experience
- credit and/or placement for relevant life experience
- credit and/or placement for international baccalaureate
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