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Suffolk University

Suffolk University
8 Ashburton Place
Boston, MA 02108-2770


Fax number: (617) 742-4291
Website: https://www.suffolk.edu/
Screen last updated on: February 2024
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Calendar system: semester system (two terms comprise academic year)
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientation for new students is held prior to start of fall term.
Number and length of summer sessions: A summer session is offered for credit.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 76%
Student:Faculty ratio: 13:1
Total faculty: 344 men, 319 women
Full-time faculty: 183 men, 184 women
Part-time faculty: 161 men, 135 women
Graduation rate: 60% within six years

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
student-designed majors, double majors, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, internships, distance learning, external degree program
Cooperative programs are offered: no
Graduate schools/programs are offered: yes
Study abroad opportunities:
Study-abroad program offered.
Army ROTC: offered off-campus ROTC branch unit at a cooperating host institution.

LIST OF MAJORS
Associate's Degrees

  • General Studies
  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal
  • Legal Studies
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
  • Science, Technology and Society
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Accounting and Finance
  • Advertising
  • American Government and Politics (United States)
  • Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects
  • Applied Mathematics, General
  • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies, Other
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation
  • Asian Studies/Civilization
  • Biochemistry
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Broadcast Journalism
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Business/Commerce, General
  • Business/Managerial Economics
  • Chemistry, General
  • Communication and Media Studies, Other
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
  • Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services, Other
  • Communications Technology/Technician
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General
  • Computer Engineering, General
  • Computer Science
  • Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other
  • Creative Writing
  • Criminology
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
  • Economics, General
  • Economics, Other
  • Engineering, Other
  • English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
  • Environmental Science
  • Environmental Studies
  • Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
  • European History
  • Finance, General
  • Financial Planning and Services
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
  • French Language and Literature
  • General Studies
  • Graphic Design
  • History, General
  • History, Other
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
  • Human Services, General
  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies
  • Illustration
  • Information Science/Studies
  • Interior Design
  • International and Intercultural Communication
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce
  • International Economics
  • International Policy Analysis
  • International Relations and Affairs
  • Journalism
  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal
  • Legal Studies
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
  • Management Information Systems, General
  • Management Science
  • Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
  • Marketing, Other
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies
  • Mathematics and Statistics, Other
  • Mathematics, General
  • Mathematics, Other
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
  • Music History, Literature, and Theory
  • Natural Resources and Conservation, Other
  • Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
  • Organizational Communication, General
  • Philosophy
  • Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other
  • Physical Sciences, Other
  • Physics, General
  • Political Communication
  • Political Science and Government, General
  • Political Science and Government, Other
  • Psychology, General
  • Psychology, Other
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other
  • Public Relations/Image Management
  • Radiation Biology/Radiobiology
  • Radio and Television
  • Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician
  • Science, Technology and Society
  • Social Sciences, General
  • Social Sciences, Other
  • Sociology, General
  • Spanish Language and Literature
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric
  • Visual and Performing Arts, General
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other
Certificates

  • Education, Other
  • Graphic Design
  • Interior Design
  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal
  • Legal Studies
  • Legal Studies, General
  • Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other
Diplomas

  • Accounting
  • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies, Other
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Data Science, Other
  • Disability Studies
  • Finance, General
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
  • Human Services, General
  • Legal Professions and Studies, Other
  • Legal Studies
  • Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
  • Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
  • Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
  • Organizational Leadership
  • Psychology, Other
  • Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other
  • Radiation Biology/Radiobiology
  • Taxation
Doctorates

  • American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Developmental and Child Psychology
  • Economics, General
  • Economics, Other
  • Law
  • Legal Studies
  • Psychology, Other
  • Social Sciences, Other
Master's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Architectural Sciences and Technology, Other
  • Architecture and Related Services, Other
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
  • Business Statistics
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Business/Managerial Economics
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General
  • Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other
  • Criminal Justice/Police Science
  • Economics, General
  • Economics, Other
  • Education, Other
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
  • Ethics
  • Finance, General
  • Graphic Design
  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
  • Health Services Administration
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management
  • Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
  • Human Services, General
  • Interior Architecture
  • Interior Design
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce
  • International Policy Analysis
  • International Relations and Affairs
  • Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other
  • Legal Studies
  • Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
  • Management Science
  • Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other
  • Marketing, Other
  • Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
  • Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
  • Organizational Behavior Studies
  • Organizational Leadership
  • Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other
  • Political Science and Government, General
  • Programs for Foreign Lawyers
  • Psychology, Other
  • Public Administration
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other
  • Public Relations/Image Management
  • Social Sciences, Other
  • Sociology, General
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric
  • Taxation
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 2 or higher)
  • credit for CLEP general
  • credit for CLEP subject
  • credit for international baccalaureate

CERTIFICATES OFFERED
  • False
 
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