| Screen last updated on: January 27, 2011 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in late August and late 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 of four weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
psychology, business administration/management, sociology/applied social relations |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
Spanish, individualized major, public policy/government |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.6 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
78% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
16:1 |
| Total faculty: |
227 men, 208 women, 435 total |
| Full-time faculty: |
94 men, 88 women, 182 total |
| Part-time faculty: |
133 men, 120 women, 253 total |
| Graduation rate: |
50% within six years |
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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 |
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| Special programs offered: |
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student-designed majors, double majors, 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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Minors offered in accounting, African American/Third World studies, American humanics, anthropology, art history, biochemistry, biology, business administration, Canadian studies, chemistry, communication, computer Engineering sciences, computer science, criminology, Economics, English, environmental Earth science, performing arts, French, Geographic information systems, history, hydrogeology, Latin American studies, management information systems, mathematics, modern Language, New England studies, philosophy, physical education, physical science, physics, psychology, public policy/government, sociology, sport/leisure management, Spanish, studio art, women's studies. |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
yes |
| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, secondary |
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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
yes |
| Cooperative education programs: |
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business, computer science, education, engineering, natural science, technologies, communication |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
yes |
| Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: |
National Student Exchange. |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Barbados Canada, Cyprus, Finland, France, Germany, Ghana, Jamaica, Japan, Poland, Puerto Rico, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, Uganda, and the United Kingdom. |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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American Humanics Program. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered off-campus at U of Connecticut. |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered off-campus at U of Connecticut. |
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Associate's Degrees
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Business Administration
- Business Information Systems
- Communications
- Computer Sciences
- Early Childhood Education
- Economics
- Elementary Education
- English
- Environmental Earth Science
- General Studies
- History
- History/Social Sciences
- Individualized Program
- Mathematics
- Performing Arts
- Physical Education
- Psychology
- Public Policy/Government
- Social Work
- Sociology/Applied Social Relations
- Spanish
- Sports/Leisure Management
- Visual Art
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- credit for CLEP general
- credit for CLEP subject
- credit for DANTES
- credit for relevant military experience
- credit for relevant life experience
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| Other credit/placement programs: |
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American College Testing Program. ACT. |
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