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Salem State University

Salem State University
352 Lafayette Street
Salem, MA 01970

Official telephone: (978) 542-6000
Fax number: (978) 542-6126
Website: https://www.salemstate.edu/
Screen last updated on: December 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: 74%
Graduation rate: 55% 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, online courses
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.
Air Force ROTC: offered off-campus ROTC branch unit at a cooperating host institution.

LIST OF MAJORS
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Accounting and Finance
  • Acting
  • Advertising
  • American History (United States)
  • American Government and Politics (United States)
  • Applied Behavior Analysis
  • Aquaculture
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation
  • Art Teacher Education
  • Art/Art Studies, General
  • Athletic Training/Trainer
  • Aviation/Airway Management and Operations
  • Biochemistry
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Biomedical Sciences, General
  • Biotechnology
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology
  • Chemistry, General
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
  • Commercial and Advertising Art
  • Communication and Media Studies, Other
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General
  • Computer Science
  • Creative Writing
  • Criminal Justice and Corrections, General
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
  • Dance, General
  • Design and Applied Arts, Other
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
  • Drama and Dance Teacher Education
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
  • Drawing
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
  • Economics, General
  • Education, General
  • Education, Other
  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • English Language and Literature, General
  • English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
  • Environmental Biology
  • European History
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology
  • Finance, General
  • Fire Science/Fire-fighting
  • Fire Services Administration
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
  • Forensic Science and Technology
  • French Language and Literature
  • General Studies
  • Geographic Information Science and Cartography
  • Geography
  • Geography, Other
  • Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other
  • Geology/Earth Science, General
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management
  • History Teacher Education
  • History, General
  • History, Other
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, General
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
  • Human Services, General
  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies
  • Information Technology
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce
  • Italian Language and Literature
  • Journalism
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
  • Language Interpretation and Translation
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Management Information Systems, General
  • Management Science
  • Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies
  • Mathematics and Computer Science
  • Mathematics and Statistics, Other
  • Mathematics, General
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
  • Music, General
  • Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist
  • Nursing Science
  • Occupational Therapy/Therapist
  • Painting
  • Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other
  • Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
  • Philosophy
  • Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other
  • Photography
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
  • Physical Sciences, Other
  • Political Science and Government, General
  • Printmaking
  • Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing
  • Psychology, General
  • Psychology, Other
  • Public Relations/Image Management
  • Public/Applied History
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other
  • Sculpture
  • Secondary Education and Teaching
  • Social Sciences, Other
  • Social Work
  • Sociology, General
  • Spanish Language and Literature
  • Spanish Language Teacher Education
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
  • Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
  • Theatre Literature, History and Criticism
  • Theatre/Theatre Arts Management
  • Tourism and Travel Services Management
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other
  • Writing, General
Diplomas

  • Applied Behavior Analysis
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Clinical Research Coordinator
  • Counseling Psychology
  • Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
  • Education, General
  • Education, Other
  • Educational Leadership and Administration, General
  • English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
  • Financial Planning and Services
  • Geographic Information Science and Cartography
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • History, Other
  • Holocaust and Related Studies
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, General
  • Human Services, General
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
  • Nursing Education
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other
  • Psychology, Other
  • Public Policy Analysis, General
  • Public/Applied History
  • Reading Teacher Education
  • Rhetoric and Composition
  • School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist
  • Social Sciences, Other
  • Special Education and Teaching, General
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
  • Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
Master's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Accounting and Finance
  • Applied Behavior Analysis
  • Art Teacher Education
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Counseling Psychology
  • Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
  • Drama and Dance Teacher Education
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
  • Education, Other
  • Educational Leadership and Administration, General
  • Educational/Instructional Technology
  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • English Language and Literature, General
  • English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education
  • Geographic Information Science and Cartography
  • Geography
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
  • History Teacher Education
  • History, General
  • History, Other
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
  • Human Services, General
  • Industrial and Organizational Psychology
  • Mathematics and Statistics, Other
  • Mathematics Teacher Education
  • Mathematics, General
  • Nursing Administration
  • Nursing Science
  • Occupational Therapy/Therapist
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
  • Psychology, Other
  • Reading Teacher Education
  • Secondary Education and Teaching
  • Social Sciences, Other
  • Social Work
  • Spanish Language Teacher Education
  • Special Education and Teaching, General
  • Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor

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 DANTES
  • credit for international baccalaureate

CERTIFICATES OFFERED
  • False
 
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