| 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 and January. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
One summer session of eight weeks. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
nursing, visual/performing arts, speech/communication |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
multi/interdisciplinary studies, physics, international business |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.9 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
73% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
11:1 |
| Total faculty: |
120 men, 152 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
73 men, 68 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
47 men, 84 women |
| Graduation rate: |
60% 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 |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Minors offered in biology, chemistry, communication, criminal justice, dance, digital media marketing, English, entrepreneurship, environmental studies, ethics, finance, French, gender studies, history, international/global studies, mathematics, music, nutrition, philosophy, physics, political science, psychology, sociology, Spanish, theatre, and writing. |
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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, engineering, medical technology, occupational therapy, physical therapy, physician assistant, podiatry |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
yes |
| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education, bilingual/bicultural |
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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
no |
| Combined 3-2 programs available: |
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3-2 engineering 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 |
| Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: |
Washington Semester (American University), Sea Semester, Chicago Center for Urban Life & Culture. |
| Schools with which domestic exchange programs are offered: |
Domestic exchange programs with American U. |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Argentina, Austria, Austrailia, Chile, China, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, France, Germany, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Mexico, the Netherlands, Senegal, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, Tailand, Taiwan, the United Kingdom, and Venezuela. |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Ecology field studies programs at locations such as Alaska, Galapagos Islands, South Africa, and Costa Rica. Choir tours to locations such as Ireland, Scotland, England, China, Taiwan, Haiti, Puerto Rico, and the Dominican Republic. Travel courses to abroad and domestically. |
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| Army ROTC: |
not offered |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
not offered |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Art
- Art Studio
- Art Therapy
- Arts Technology
- Athletic Training
- Biology
- Biology Education
- Biology/Allied Health
- Biology/Molecular/Cell Biology
- Chemistry
- Chemistry Education
- Commercial Music
- Communication
- Early Childhood Education
- Elementary Education
- English/Education
- English/Literature
- English/Writing
- Entrepreneurship
- Environmental Studies
- Graphic Design/Digital Art
- Health/Fitness/Recreation
- History
- Human Services
- Information Systems
- Interdepartmental Major
- International Business
- Management
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Mathematics Education
- Music
- Music Business
- Music Education
- Music Performance
- Music Theatre
- Nursing
- Organizational Leadership
- Philosophy
- Physical Education
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Social Sciences Education
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Spanish Education
- Sport Management
- Theatre
- Theatre Arts/Acting
- Theatre Arts/Design/Technical
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Doctorates
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Master's Degrees
- Business Administration
- Nursing
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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
- credit for DANTES
- placement for school's own challenge exams
- credit for relevant military experience
- credit 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. |
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