| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in mid-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: |
Three summer sessions of four to eight weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
business management, education, biology/biological sciences |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.7 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
69% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
14:1 |
| Total faculty: |
60 men, 54 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
23 men, 29 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
37 men, 25 women |
| Graduation rate: |
52% within six years |
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| General education/core curriculum is required: |
yes |
| Minor requirements: |
required of some for graduation |
| Physical education is required: |
yes |
| There are religious requirements for graduation: |
yes |
| 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 |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, physical therapy |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
yes |
| Education certifications: |
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elementary, secondary, special education, bilingual/bicultural |
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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
no |
| Combined 3-1 programs available: |
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3-1 medical technology program with various hospitals. |
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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) |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China, Costa Rica, the Czech Republic, Denmark, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, England, France, Germany, Greece, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Morocco, Namibia, New Zealand, Northern Ireland, Peru, Russia, Scotland, Spain, Switzerland, and Turkey. |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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3-3 law degree program with St. Louis U. |
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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
- Aviation
- Biological Sciences
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Clinical Laboratory Science
- Computer Science
- Criminal Justice
- Education Studies
- Elementary Education
- English
- Exercise Science
- Finance
- Forensic Psychology
- Forensics
- Graphic Design
- Health Services
- History
- History/General
- Human Services
- Management
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Multimedia Journalism
- Music/Music Education
- Nursing
- Physical Education/K-12
- Political Science
- Pre-Law
- Psychology
- Public Relations/Strategic Communication
- Special Education/P-12
- Sport Management
- Sports Communication
- Theatre
- Theology/Philosophy
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Master's Degrees
- Business Administration
- Counseling
- Education
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 4 or higher)
- credit and/or placement for CLEP general
- credit and/or placement for CLEP subject
- placement for ACT PEP
- 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 and/or placement for international baccalaureate
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| Restrictions on CEEB Advanced Placement options: |
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score of 3 acceptable in some cases; acceptable scores vary by department; maximum of 40 credit hours accepted from non-traditional sources. |
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