| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in late August and mid-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 March, June, July, August, and January. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Two summer sessions of five weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
business, health professions, engineering |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
74% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
19:1 |
| Total faculty: |
779 men, 726 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
434 men, 323 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
345 men, 403 women |
| Graduation rate: |
40% within six years |
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| General education/core curriculum is required: |
yes |
| Minor requirements: |
not required for graduation |
| Physical education is required: |
yes |
| There are religious requirements for graduation: |
no |
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| Special programs offered: |
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student-designed majors, double majors, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, pass/fail grading option, internships, weekend college, distance learning, external degree program |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Many minors offered. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-pharmacy |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
yes |
| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education, vo-tech, adult education, bilingual/bicultural |
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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
yes |
| Cooperative education programs: |
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art, business, computer science, engineering, health professions, humanities, natural science, social/behavioral science, technologies |
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| Combined 2-2 programs available: |
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2-2 accountancy/financial forensics, accounting /accelerated, applied mathematics/polymer engineering, applied math, applied math/economics, applied mathematics, applied politics/law, business administration/law, chemical engineering, economics/accelerated, engineering, financial forensics/law, intellectual property law, law, mathematics, mathematics/thesis operations, natural science/polymer science, natural sciences, nursing/R.N./B.S.N./M.S.N., polymer engineering/Polymer mathematics engineering, polymer science/polymer mathematics engineering, polymer engineering/applied mathematics, polymer science/natural science, public administration/law, taxation/law programs.
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
yes |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Canada, China, Denmark, France, French Polynesia, Germany, Greece, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, the Netherlands, Peru, South Korea, and the United Kingdom. |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Austra Learn. Cultural experiences abroad. Institute for Study Abroad. Student teaching abroad through the College of Education. Political science internships. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered off-campus at Kent St U. |
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Associate's Degrees
- Computer Systems Networking/Telecommunications
- Criminal Justice/Police Science
- Fashion Merchandising
- Legal Assistant/Paralegal
- Medical Radiologic Technology/Science/Radiation Therapist
- Medical/Clinical Assistant
- Small Business Administration/Management
- Social Work/Other
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Doctorates
- Advanced Legal Research
- Audiology
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
- Computer Engineering
- Counseling Psychology
- Counselor Education/School Counseling/Guidance Services
- Educational Leadership/Administration
- Electrical/Electronics/Communication Engineering
- Elementary Education/Teaching
- Engineering
- Geropsychology
- History
- Industrial/Organizational Psychology
- Mechanical Engineering
- Nursing
- Polymer Chemistry
- Polymer Engineering
- Secondary Education/Teaching
- Sociology
- Urban Studies/Public Affairs
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Master's Degrees
- Accounting
- Applied Mathematics
- Art Teacher Education
- Athletic Training/Sports Medicine
- Audiology/Audiologist/Speech/Language/Pathology/Pathologist
- Biology
- Biomedical Engineering
- Business Administration/Management
- Business Administration/Operations Research
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry
- City/Urban/Community/Regional Planning
- Civil Engineering
- Communications
- Community Psychology
- Computer Science
- Computer Systems Analysis
- Counselor Education/Counseling/Guidance Services
- Creative Writing
- Drama/Dramatics/Theatre Arts
- Economics
- Educational Leadership/Administration
- Electrical Engineering
- Elementary Education/Teaching
- Engineering
- English Composition
- English Language/Literature
- Entrepreneurship
- Finance
- Foods/Nutrition/Wellness
- French Language Teacher Education
- Geography
- Geological/Earth Sciences/Geosciences
- Geology
- Geophysics/Seismology
- Health/Physical Education
- Higher Education Administration
- History
- Human Resource Management
- International Business
- International Finance
- Law
- Management Information Systems
- Marketing/Marketing Management
- Marriage/Family Therapy/Pastoral Counseling
- Mathematics
- Mathematics Teacher Education
- Mechanical Engineering
- Music
- Music History/Literature
- Music Performance
- Music Teacher Education
- Music Theory/Composition
- Nursing
- Nursing/R.N.
- Operations Management/Supervision
- Physical Education Teaching/Coaching
- Physics
- Piano/Organ Performance
- Political Science
- Polymer Chemistry
- Polymer Engineering
- Psychology
- Public Administration
- Public Health
- Reading Teacher Education
- Secondary Education/Teaching
- Social Studies Teacher Education
- Social Work
- Social/Philosophical Foundations of Education
- Sociology
- Spanish Language/Literature
- Special Education/Teaching
- Speech-Language Pathology
- Statistics
- Superintendency/Educational System Administration
- Taxation
- Technical Education
- Theatre Arts
- Urban Studies
- Viola
- Violin
- Voice/Opera
- Writing/General
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit and/or placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- credit and/or placement for CLEP general
- credit and/or placement for CLEP subject
- credit and/or placement for DANTES
- credit and/or placement for school's own challenge exams
- credit and/or placement for relevant military experience
- credit and/or placement for relevant life experience
- credit for international baccalaureate
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| Restrictions on CEEB Advanced Placement options: |
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acceptable scores vary by department. |
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| Other credit/placement programs: |
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Tech Prep program may be eligible for college credit based on secondary school programming. |
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