| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in late August. |
| Calendar system: |
semester system (two terms comprise academic year) |
| Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: |
Orientation for new students held in August. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Four summer sessions, one of eight weeks and three of six weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
nursing, business administration, psychology |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
global studies, biopsychology, chemistry |
| Average freshman GPA: |
3.1 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
71% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
14:1 |
| Total faculty: |
122 men, 144 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
43 men, 62 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
79 men, 82 women |
| Graduation rate: |
56% 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 |
| Minimum GPA required to graduate: |
2.0 |
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| Special programs offered: |
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student-designed majors, double majors, dual degrees, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, pass/fail grading option, internships, distance learning, external degree program |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Minors offered in accounting, art, biology, business administration, chemistry, computer information systems, coaching, corrections, computer science, economics, English, ethnic studies, finance, French, gender studies, German, gerontology, history, health education, journalism, leadership, management, marketing, mathematics, music, organizational communication, physical education, philosophy, physics, political science, psychology, religious studies, sociology, Spanish, speech communication, and theatre. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-theology, pre-optometry |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
yes |
| Education certifications: |
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elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education |
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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
yes |
| Cooperative education programs: |
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business, engineering, health professions |
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| Combined 3-2 programs available: |
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3-2 engineering program with Missouri Science and Tech. Occupational therapy program with Washington U in St. Louis. |
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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 many countries. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered off-campus at Southern Illinois U--Edwardsville. |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered off-campus at Saint Louis U. |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Art
- Art Teacher Education
- Athletic Training
- Biology
- Business Administration
- Business Education
- Chemistry
- Computational Science
- Computer Information Systems
- Computer Science
- Criminal Justice
- Economics
- Economics/Finance
- Educational Studies
- Elementary Education
- Engineering
- English
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education
- Environmental Studies
- Exercise Science/Sports Performance
- Global Studies
- Health Education
- Health/Wellness
- History
- History Education
- Human Resource Management
- Information Technology
- Interactive Media
- International Relations
- Management
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Music
- Music Education
- Music Marketing
- Music Performance
- Nursing
- Occupational Therapy
- Organizational Communications
- Philosophy
- Physical Education
- Physical Education Teaching/Coaching
- Political Science
- Pre-Dentistry
- Pre-Law
- Pre-Medical
- Pre-Veterinary
- Professional Writing
- Psychology
- Public Relations/Management
- Religious Studies
- Science Education
- Social Science Education
- Social Sciences
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Speech Communications
- Sports Management
- Theatre
- Writing
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Doctorates
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Master's Degrees
- Business Administration
- Criminal Justice
- Education
- Nursing
- Professional Counseling
- Teaching
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| Credit placement options: |
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- placement 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
- credit for DANTES
- credit for school's own challenge exams
- credit for relevant military experience
- neither credit nor placement for relevant life experience
- credit for international baccalaureate
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