| Screen last updated on: January 22, 2010 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in early September and in 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 June. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Two summer sessions and a summer intensive program. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
finance, corporate finance/accounting, marketing |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
93% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
12:1 |
| Total faculty: |
296 men, 188 women, 484 total |
| Full-time faculty: |
175 men, 110 women, 285 total |
| Part-time faculty: |
121 men, 78 women, 199 total |
| Graduation rate: |
83% 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, internships |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Minors offered in accountancy, Africana studies, behavioral issues in management, business economics, business studies, English, finance, gender studies, history, information design and corporate communication information technology, international economics, international studies, law, management, marketing, mathematical sciences, modern languages, natural sciences, consumer studies, health and industry, Information and process management, psychology, sociology and philosophy. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
no |
| Cooperative programs are offered: |
no |
| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
yes |
| Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: |
Washington Semester (American University), UN Semester |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, China, Denmark, Egypt, France, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Morocco, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, and the United Kingdom. |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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International Internships. Faculty-led Spring Break Trips. Semester Embedded Courses. Summer Study Tours. Six-week summer programs. Service Learning. Double Major in business and liberal studies. One-week intensive courses, international dual-degree program in information management. City Year 'Give a Year' Partnership. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered off-campus at Boston U. |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered off-campus at Boston U. |
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Associate's Degrees
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accountancy
- Computer Information Systems
- Corporate Finance/Accounting
- Economics/Finance
- Finance
- Global Studies
- History
- Information Design/Corporate Communications
- Information Management
- Information Systems
- Liberal Arts
- Liberal Studies
- Management
- Managerial Economics
- Marketing
- Mathematical Sciences
- Media/Culture
- Philosophy
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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
- credit for CLEP subject
- credit for Regents College Exams (RCE)
- credit for school's own challenge exams
- credit for relevant military experience
- credit for relevant life experience
- credit for international baccalaureate
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