Study at Bridgewater State College
Founded in 1840, Bridgewater State College, BSC, is a public liberal arts college located in Bridgewater, Massachusetts. It is the largest of the state's nine state colleges outside of the University of Massachusetts system. BSC has two campuses:
BSC is one of the few public colleges in the U. S. to have its own commuter train station (MBTA) located directly on the campus grounds. Bridgewater State's mascot is the bear which is nicknamed Bristaco Bear. The sports teams of BSC compete at the NCAA Division III Level. They are a member institution in the ECAC, MASCAC, Little East and the NEFC.
Bridgewater State College has its own student-run radio station, 91. 5 WBIM FM and a newspaper called The Comment.
Profile of Bridgewater State College
Bridgewater State is in a large suburb, in Bridgewater, MA. The school is classified as a public college. Students at Bridgewater State earn degrees up to the Post-Master's certificate.
Course Topics
There are more programs of study at the school than you'll find at most colleges of similar size. The most common major fields study at Bridgewater State include mathematics, education and teaching, and therapy and Counselling.
Bridgewater State Selectivity
The school does not admit all applicants. The middle range of verbal SAT scores in 2007 was 450 to 550 for students at Bridgewater State. While math SAT scores among applicants varied, those accepted commonly had scores between 460 and 560.
Faculty
Some professors at the school are awarded tenure, allowing the school to retain good faculty members. Faculty salaries at Bridgewater State are higher than most.
Student Enrolment
The school, in 2007, had 9, 934 students (8, 175 full-time equivalent).
Student Life
Dorm living is common. Athletic teams at the school belong to the Massachusetts State College Athletic Association and New England Football Conference for major sports.
Bridgewater State Programs and Degrees | General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors | | Education and Teaching | 622 | elementary school teaching, special ed, educational administration, early childhood education, English teaching, physical education teaching, math teaching, reading teaching, . . . | | Therapy and Counselling | 236 | psychology, communication disorders, child psychology, mental health Counselling, organizational psychology, mental and social health services, medical psychology | | Business and Management | 229 | business management, accounting, finance, marketing, operations management, MIS, organizational behavior, international business, . . . | | Liberal Arts | 218 | history, English, sociology, creative writing, geography, political science, economics, Spanish language, . . . | | Security and Law Enforcement | 132 | criminal justice and safety, criminal justice and administration, criminology | | Family and Social Work | 100 | social work, public administration | | Media | 99 | communication studies, communication and journalism | | Nutrition and Exercise Therapy | 75 | exercise science, kinesiotherapy, health and physical education, parks and recreation studies, athletic trainer, health and fitness, recreation and leisure studies, sports and fitness management | | Science | 61 | biomedical sciences, geology, chemistry courses, environmental biology, biology, physics courses, biochemistry, physics, . . . | | Design | 27 | graphic design | | Mathematics | 25 | mathematics | | Transportation | 24 | commercial pilot and flight crew, aviation operations | | Fine Arts | 23 | fine arts, crafts and folk art, art history and criticism, fine arts studies | | Computer Science and Engineering | 12 | computer science | | Drama and Performing Arts | 10 | drama | | Law | 7 | legal studies, pre-law | | Religion and Philosophy | 7 | philosophy, ethics | | Science and Laboratory Technician | 2 | science tech | | Music | 1 | music | | Architecture and Planning | 1 | urban planning | | Photography and Commercial Art | 0 | commercial art, photography | | Engineering | 0 | archeology |
Contact: Bridgewater State
Bridgewater State College
131 Summer Street
Bridgewater, MA 02325
General Phone: (508) 531-1000
http: //www.bridgew.edu
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