| Screen last updated on: January 2009 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in September and 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, July, August, September, and January. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Two summer sessions of seven weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
sociology, management, marketing |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
philosophy, computer science, mathematics |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.5 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
72% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
12:1 |
| Total faculty: |
556 men, 363 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
258 men, 159 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
298 men, 204 women |
| Graduation rate: |
52% 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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double majors, dual degrees, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, pass/fail grading option, internships, weekend college, 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 |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
yes |
| Education certifications: |
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elementary, middle/junior high, secondary |
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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
yes |
| Cooperative education programs: |
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art, business, computer science, education, engineering, health professions, humanities, natural science, social/behavioral science |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
yes |
| Schools with which domestic exchange programs are offered: |
Member of National Student Exchange. |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Argentina, Austria, Costa Rica, the Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Monaco, New Zealand, Norway, Senegal, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, Turkey, the United Kingdom, and Vietnam. |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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InterFuture-Intercultural Studies for the Future. Independent Research Project. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered off-campus at Northeastern U. |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
not offered |
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Associate's Degrees
- Education/Human Services
- General Studies
- Paralegal Studies
- Sociology
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Advertising
- African American Studies
- American History
- American Politics/Policy
- Art History
- Arts Administration
- Asian History
- Biochemistry
- Biochemistry/Forensic Science
- Biology
- Biotechnology
- Chemistry
- Chemistry/Computer Science
- Communication Studies
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Science
- Creative Writing
- Criminology/Law
- Dramatic Literature
- Economics
- Education/Human Services
- Electrical Engineering
- English
- Entrepreneurship
- Environmental Engineering
- Environmental Science
- European History
- Film Studies
- Finance
- Fine Arts
- French
- French Studies
- General Humanities
- General Sociology
- German
- German Studies
- Global Business
- Health/Human Services
- History of Women/Gender
- History/Law
- Information Systems
- Interior Design
- International Affairs
- International Economics
- Interpersonal/Organizational Communication
- Latin American History
- Latin American/Caribbean Studies
- Life Studies
- Management
- Marine Science
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Media Studies
- Medical Biophysics
- Music Arts
- Music History
- Paralegal Studies
- Performance
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Political Science
- Politics/Law/The Courts
- Print Journalism
- Psychology
- Public Administration
- Public History
- Public Relations
- Radiation Biology
- Spanish
- Technical Theatre/Theatre Design
- Theatre Arts
- Theatre Studies
- Visual Arts
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| Credit placement options: |
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- placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- placement for CLEP general
- credit for CLEP subject
- credit and/or placement for Regents College Exams (RCE)
- credit and/or placement for ACT PEP
- placement for school's own challenge exams
- placement for relevant military experience
- placement for international baccalaureate
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