Sterling College - Craftsbury Common
P.O. Box 72
Craftsbury Common, VT 05827-0072
Official telephone: (802) 586-7711
Toll-free telephone: (800) 648-3591
Fax number: (802) 586-2596
Website:
www.sterlingcollege.edu
| Screen last updated on: January 2009 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
Wednesday, August 27, 2008, Tuesday, January 13, 2009 |
| Calendar system: |
semester system (two terms comprise academic year) |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
The Sustainable Agriculture Semester is a 10-week, 8 - 11 credit integrated program of work and study exploring ecological management of plants, animals, and land. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
Self-Designed Major, Circumpolar Studies, Sustainable Agriculture |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
null, null, null |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.8 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
76% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
5:1 |
| Total faculty: |
12 men, 21 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
7 men, 7 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
5 men, 14 women |
| Graduation rate: |
78% 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, independent study, internships |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Adventure Therapy, Cultural Anthropology, Ecotourism, Environmental Education, Human Ecology, Land Use Planning, Native Literature and Culture Natural History, Nature Writing, Northern Forest Studies, Rural Studies, Sustainable Living Systems
Wildlife Conservation. |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
0 |
| Cooperative programs are offered: |
0 |
| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
no |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
no |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Belize; Iceland; India; Japan |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Sustainable Agriculture Semester
Mountain Cultures Semester |
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| Army ROTC: |
not offered |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
not offered |
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Associate's Degrees
- Natural Resource Management
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Agro-ecology
- Conservation Ecology
- Human Ecology
- Northern Studies
- Outdoor Education/Leadership
- Sustainable Agriculture
- Wildlife Ecology/Management
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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 ACT PEP
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| Restrictions on CEEB Advanced Placement options: |
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Must receive official score report. |
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