| Screen last updated on: January 2010 |
| 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 September and January. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Two summer sessions of six weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
business, psychology, English |
| Average freshman GPA: |
3.3 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
93% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
8:1 |
| Total faculty: |
169 men, 197 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
114 men, 135 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
55 men, 62 women |
| Graduation rate: |
81% 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, accelerated program, honors program, Phi Beta Kappa, pass/fail grading option, internships, external degree program |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Minors offered in many majors. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-dentistry |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
0 |
| Education certifications: |
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elementary |
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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
0 |
| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
no |
| Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: |
Washington Semester (American University) |
| Schools with which domestic exchange programs are offered: |
Member of National Student Exchange. |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad offered in many countries, including China, France, India, Spain, and the United Kingdom. |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Marine biology laboratory at Woods Hole. Hudson Mohawk Consortium Cross-Registration. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered off-campus at Rensselaer Polytechnic Inst and Siena Coll. |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered off-campus at Rensselaer Polytechnic Inst. |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- American Studies
- Anthropology
- Art
- Asian Studies
- Biology
- Biology/Philosophy
- Business
- Business/Economics
- Business/French
- Business/German
- Business/Government
- Business/Mathematics
- Business/Spanish
- Chemistry
- Classics
- Computer Science
- Dance
- Dance/Theatre
- Economics
- Economics/French
- Economics/German
- Economics/Mathematics
- Economics/Philosophy
- Economics/Sociology
- Economics/Spanish
- Education Studies
- English
- English/French
- English/German
- English/Philosophy
- English/Spanish
- Environmental Studies
- Exercise Science
- French
- French Area Studies
- Geology
- German
- Government
- Government/French
- Government/German
- Government/History
- Government/Philosophy
- Government/Sociology
- Government/Spanish
- History
- History of Art
- History/Philosophy
- International Affairs
- Mathematics
- Music
- Neuroscience
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Political Economy
- Psychology
- Psychology/Sociology
- Religious Studies
- Self-Designed Major
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Sociology/Anthropology
- Spanish
- Theatre
- 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)
- credit for CLEP general
- neither credit nor placement for ACT PEP
- neither credit nor placement for relevant military experience
- neither credit nor placement for relevant life experience
- credit for international baccalaureate
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| Other credit/placement programs: |
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British A-Level. |
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