| Screen last updated on: January 2009 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in August 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 August. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Three summer sessions, one of six weeks and two of four weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
biology, psychology, management |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
null, null, null |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
85% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
16:1 |
| Total faculty: |
447 |
| Full-time faculty: |
323 |
| Part-time faculty: |
124 |
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| General education/core curriculum is required: |
yes |
| Minor requirements: |
not required for graduation |
| Physical education is required: |
yes |
| 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, internships, distance learning |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Minors offered in advertising, architecture, biology, broadcast journalism, business management, chemistry, computer science, computer information systems, English, finance, health and physical education, history, leadership studies, marine science, mass media, mathematics, media management, music, physics, psychology, political science, print journalism, public relations, recreation programming, sociology, sports management, and Spanish. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-pharmacy |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
yes |
| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, special education |
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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, technologies |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
no |
| Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: |
Boston U Medical Program for senior biology majors |
| Army ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
| Navy ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
| Air Force ROTC: |
not offered |
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Associate's Degrees
- Aviation Maintenance Technology
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Accounting/Management
- Art
- Aviation
- Aviation Computer Science
- Aviation Electronic Systems
- Aviation Management
- Aviation/Flight Education
- Biology
- Biology/Molecular Biology
- Broadcast Journalism
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry
- Communication Sciences/Disorders
- Computer Information Systems
- Computer Science
- Economics
- Education
- Electrical Engineering
- English
- Entrepreneurship
- Finance
- History
- Hotel/Resort Management
- Leadership
- Management
- Management/Human Resources
- Management/Information Systems
- Marine Science
- Marine/Environmental Science
- Marketing
- Marketing/Professional Tennis Management
- Mass Media Arts
- Media Management
- Music
- Music Engineering Technology
- Nursing
- Physical Education
- Political Science
- Print Journalism
- Psychology
- Public Relations/Advertising
- Recreation
- Recreation Leadership
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Sports Management
- Theatre Arts
- Theological/Ministerial Studies
- Therapeutic Recreation
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit and/or placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- placement for CLEP general
- placement for CLEP subject
- credit for school's own challenge exams
- credit for relevant military experience
- credit for relevant life experience
- placement for international baccalaureate
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