| Screen last updated on: January 27, 2011 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in early September. |
| 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, August, and January. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Three summer sessions of eight weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
business administration, psychology, nursing |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
mathematics, philosophy, religious studies |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
82% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
13:1 |
| Total faculty: |
293 men, 274 women, 567 total |
| Full-time faculty: |
100 men, 104 women, 204 total |
| Part-time faculty: |
193 men, 170 women, 363 total |
| Graduation rate: |
66% within six years |
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| General education/core curriculum is required: |
yes |
| Minor requirements: |
required of some for graduation |
| Physical education is required: |
no |
| There are religious requirements for graduation: |
yes |
| Minimum GPA required to graduate: |
2.0 |
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| Undergraduate studies homepage: |
www.sacredheart.edu/
learning247.cfm |
| Graduate studies homepage: |
www.sacredheart.edu/
admissions.cfm |
| Special programs offered: |
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double majors, dual degrees, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, pass/fail grading option, internships, distance learning |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Minors and concentrations offered in accounting, art and design, biology, biotechnology, business administration, business economics, Catholic studies, chemistry, communications, computer game design/development, criminal justice, ecology English, European studies, fashion design, fashion marketing/merchandising, French, global studies, history, Italian, Latin American studies, management information systems, marketing, mathematics, media studies, Middle Eastern studies, music, network security, neuroscience, philosophy, political science, pre-dental, pre-law, pre-medical, pre-optometry, pre-pharmacy, pre-physician's assistant, pre-veterinary, psychology, religious studies, sociology, Spanish, sport management, theatre arts, and women's studies. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-theology, pre-optometry, occupational therapy, osteopathy, physician's assistant, physical therapy |
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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 |
| Combined 3-2 programs available: |
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3-3 and 4-1 D.Phys.Ther. programs. 4-1 M.B.A. and M.S.Occup.Ther programs. R.N. to B.S.Nurs. program. |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
yes |
| Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: |
Sea Semester |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belize, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Costa Rica, the Czech Republic, Denmark, the Dominican Republic, France, Germany, Ghana, Greece, India, Ireland, Japan, Luxembourg, Morocco, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Peru, Portugal, Russia, Spain, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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M.B.A. program for liberal arts and sciences majors (six-year undergraduate and graduate program). Summer internship in Luxembourg. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
not offered |
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Associate's Degrees
- Business
- Computer Science
- General Studies
- Information Technology
- Political Science
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Art/Design
- Athletic Training
- Biology
- Business Administration
- Chemistry
- Communication/Technology Studies
- Communications/Media Studies
- Computer Science
- Criminal Justice
- Economics
- Education
- English
- Exercise Science
- Finance
- General Studies
- Health Science
- History
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Nursing
- Philosophy
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Religious Studies
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Sport Management
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| Credit placement options: |
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- placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 4 or higher)
- placement for CLEP general
- placement for CLEP subject
- neither credit nor placement for Regents College Exams (RCE)
- placement for DANTES
- credit and/or placement for school's own challenge exams
- placement for relevant military experience
- credit for relevant life experience
- placement for international baccalaureate
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