| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in mid-August and early January. |
| Calendar system: |
semester system (two terms comprise academic year) |
| Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: |
Orientation for new students held throughout the year. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Two summer sessions of five weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
interdisciplinary studies, nursing, early childhood education |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
theatre, music, geography |
| Average freshman GPA: |
3.1 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
76% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
17:1 |
| Total faculty: |
308 men, 403 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
237 men, 268 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
71 men, 135 women |
| Graduation rate: |
39% 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 |
| Minimum GPA required to graduate: |
2.0 |
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| Special programs offered: |
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double majors, dual degrees, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, internships, distance learning |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-optometry, chiropractic, dental hygiene, forestry, occupational therapy, physical therapy, physician assistant, respiratory 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, vo-tech, adult education, bilingual/bicultural |
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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
no |
| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
yes |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Belize, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Fiji, Finland, France, French Guiana, Germany, Ghana, Hungary, Iceland, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, South Korea, Latvia, Lithuania, Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Morocco, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, Uruguay, Vietnam, and the West Indies. |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Summer teacher-led weekly and monthly programs. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
not offered |
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Associate's Degrees
- Clinical Lab Sciences
- Computer Information Technology
- Crime Scene Investigation
- General Education
- General Studies
- Law Enforcement
- Law Enforcement Administration
- Nursing
- Occupational Therapy Assistant
- Physical Therapy Assistant
- Technology
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Agricultural Business/Economics
- Agricultural Studies
- Animal Science
- Applied Science
- Art
- Athletic Training
- Biological Sciences
- Biology Education
- Biotechnology
- Business Administration
- Business Economics
- Business Technology Education
- Chemistry
- Chemistry Education
- Civil Engineering
- Clinical Laboratory Sciences
- Communication Disorders
- Communication Studies
- Computer Information Technology
- Computer Science
- Creative Media Production
- Criminology
- Dietetics
- Economics
- Electrical Engineering
- Elementary Education
- Engineering
- English
- English Education
- Exercise Science
- Finance
- General Studies
- Global Supply Chain Management
- Graphic Design
- Health Promotion
- Health Studies
- History
- Instrumental Music Education
- Interdisciplinary Studies
- International Business
- Management
- Manufacturing Technology
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Mathematics Education
- Mechanical Engineering
- Middle Level Education
- Multimedia Journalism
- Music
- Music Performance
- Nursing
- Philosophy
- Physical Education
- Physics
- Physics Education
- Plant Sciences
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Radiological Science
- Social Sciences Education
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Sports Management
- Strategic Communications
- Technology
- Theatre
- Vocal Music Education
- Wildlife Ecology/Management
- World Languages/Cultures
- World Languages/Cultures Education
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Doctorates
- Educational Leadership
- Environmental Sciences
- Heritage Studies
- Molecular Biosciences
- Nursing Practice
- Occupational Therapy
- Physical Therapy
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Master's Degrees
- Accounting
- Addiction Studies
- Aging Studies
- Agricultural Education
- Agriculture
- Biological Sciences
- Biology
- Biology Education
- Biotechnology
- Business Administration
- Business Administration Education
- Business Technology Education
- Chemistry
- Chemistry Education
- Clinical Mental Health Counseling
- College Student Personnel Services
- Communication Disorders
- Communication Studies
- Community College Education
- Computer Science
- Criminal Justice
- Curriculum/Instruction
- Dyslexia Therapy
- Early Childhood Education
- Early Childhood Services
- Educational Theory/Practice
- Engineering
- English
- English Education
- Environmental Sciences
- Exercise Science
- Health Care Emergency Management
- Health Care Management
- Health Communications
- Health Sciences
- Health Sciences Education
- Heritage Studies
- History
- History Education
- Mass Communications
- Mathematics
- Mathematics Education
- Middle Level Education
- Molecular Biosciences
- Music Education
- Music Performance
- Nurse Anesthesia
- Nursing
- Physical Education
- Political Science
- Political Science Education
- Psychological Science
- Psychology/Counseling
- Public Administration
- Reading
- Reading Education
- Rehabilitation Counseling
- School Counseling
- Social Sciences Education
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Sociology Education
- Special Education/Gifted/Talented
- Special Education/Instructional Specialist
- Sports Administration
- Student Affairs
- Teaching
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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
- credit for school's own challenge exams
- credit for relevant military experience
- neither credit nor placement for relevant life experience
- neither credit nor placement 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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