| 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 June, July, and August. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Two summer sessions of five weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
communication, mechanical engineering, nursing |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
art history, music performance, economics |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.9 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
86% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
12:1 |
| Total faculty: |
313 men, 240 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
202 men, 141 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
111 men, 99 women |
| Graduation rate: |
74% 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 |
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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, distance learning |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Minors offered in African-American studies, anthropology, applied ergonomics, art history, Asian studies, biology, business administration, business law, business studies, chemistry, computer science/information systems, computer game technology, creative writing, criminal justice studies, decision analysis, economics, entrepreneurship/innovation, family/consumer science, finance, fine arts, French, game design, German, health, history, interactive media, internal auditing, international studies, journalism, Latin American studies, leadership studies, literature, management/leadership, management information systems, manufacturing engineering, marketing, mathematics, music, organizational communication, philosophy, physics, political science, professional selling, professional writing, quality engineering, religious studies, Russian/East European studies, social media marketing, sociology, Spanish, studio art, theatre arts, Western European studies, and women's studies. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-dentistry, physical therapy |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
yes |
| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education |
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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
yes |
| Cooperative education programs: |
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art, business, computer science, education, engineering, health professions, home economics, humanities, natural science, social/behavioral science |
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| Combined 3-2 programs available: |
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3-2 B.S./M.S. accounting, B.S.N./M.S. nursing administration, B.S.N./M.S. nursing education, and B.S./M.S. quantitative finance programs. 4-1 B.S./M.S. biology and B.S./M.S. chemistry programs.
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
yes |
| Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: |
Washington Semester (American University), Hollywood Semester. |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Africa, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Canada, China, Costa Rica, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Mexico, the Netherlands, Russia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, and the United Kingdom. |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Global Scholars Program. Fulbright. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
not offered |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Actuarial Science/Business
- Actuarial Science/Mathematics
- Advertising
- Animation/Visual Effects
- Art
- Art History
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Biomedical Engineering
- Biomedical Science
- Business
- Business Economics
- Business Law
- Business Management/Administration
- Cell/Molecular Biology
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
- Computer Information Systems
- Computer Science
- Construction
- Criminal Justice Studies
- Early Childhood Education
- Economics
- Education
- Electrical Engineering
- Electrical/Computer Engineering
- Elementary Education
- Engineering
- English
- Entrepreneurship
- Finance
- Foods/Nutrition/Dietetics
- French
- Game Design
- General Family/Consumer Sciences
- Global Supply Chain Management
- Health Sciences
- History
- Hospitality Leadership
- Human Resource Management
- Individualized Program
- Industrial Engineering
- Interactive Media
- Internal Auditing
- International Business
- Journalism
- Learning Behavior Specialist
- Learning Behavior Specialist/Elementary Education
- Legal Studies
- Liberal Arts/Sciences
- Management of Information Systems
- Management/Leadership
- Manufacturing Engineering
- Manufacturing Engineering Technology
- Marketing
- Marketing/Professional Selling
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Medical Lab Science
- Medical Technology
- Middle School Education
- Music
- Music Business
- Music Composition
- Music Education
- Music Performance
- Nursing
- Organizational Communication
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Political Science
- Pre-Law
- Pre-Occupational Therapy
- Pre-Physical Therapy
- Pre-Veterinary Studies
- Psychology
- Public Relations
- Religious Studies
- Retail Merchandising
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Sports Communication
- Statistics
- Studio Art/Art Education
- Studio Art/Drawing
- Studio Art/Graphic Design
- Theatre Arts
- User Experience
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Doctorates
- Nursing Practice
- Nursing/Family Nurse Practitioner
- Physical Therapy
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Master's Degrees
- Accounting
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Business Administration
- Ceramics
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
- Computer Information Systems
- Computer Science
- Counseling
- Curriculum/Instruction
- Dietetic Internship
- Electrical Engineering
- Elementary Education/Math/Science/Technology
- English
- Environmental Science Education
- Executive M.B.A.
- Human Development Counseling
- Leadership in Educational Administration
- Leadership in Human Services Administration
- Learning Disabilities
- Nonprofit Leadership
- Nursing
- Nursing Administration
- Nursing Education
- Nursing/Family Nurse Practitioner
- Painting
- Photography
- Printmaking
- Professional Master of Arts
- Quantitative Finance
- Sculpture
- Studio Art
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- credit for CLEP general
- credit for CLEP subject
- neither credit nor placement for Regents College Exams (RCE)
- neither credit nor placement for ACT PEP
- neither credit nor placement for DANTES
- placement for school's own challenge exams
- neither credit nor placement for relevant military experience
- neither credit nor placement for relevant life experience
- credit for international baccalaureate
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