| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in late 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 in May and June. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Two summer sessions of six weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
psychology/general, marketing/general, biology/biomedical sciences |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.8 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
78% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
21:1 |
| Total faculty: |
615 men, 492 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
447 men, 333 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
168 men, 159 women |
| Graduation rate: |
59% 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: |
no |
| There are religious requirements for graduation: |
no |
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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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Many minors offered. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-optometry, physical therapy, architecture, physician assistant, occupational 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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| Combined 3-2 programs available: |
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3-2 programs in administration, apparel product development/merchandising technology, business administration, accounting concentration, computer science, economics, engineering, geographic information science, higher education administration, history, mathematics, political science, experimental psychology, and Spanish programs. |
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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 Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Belize, Bermuda, Botswana, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, the Czech Republic, Denmark, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, France, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, India, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Mexico, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Peru, Poland, Russia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Togo, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, and the United Kingdom. |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Leadership Institute program.
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| Army ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered off-campus at Michigan St U. |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Accounting/Information Systems
- Actuarial Science
- Administration
- Advertising
- Anthropology
- Apparel Merchandising/Design
- Art
- Art History
- Athletic Training/Sports Medicine
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Biology/Biomedical Science
- Biology/General
- Biology/Microscopy
- Biology/Natural Resources
- Biology/Pre-Professional
- Broadcast/Cinematic Arts
- Chemistry
- Chemistry/Physics
- Child Development
- Communication Disorders
- Community Development
- Community Health Education
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Science
- Computer Science/Mathematics
- Construction Management
- Cultural/Global Studies
- Dietetics
- Earth Sciences
- Economics
- Electrical Engineering
- English
- Entrepreneurship
- Environmental Health/Safety
- Environmental Studies
- Exercise Science
- Family Studies
- Fashion Merchandising/Design
- Finance
- French
- General Business Administration
- General Management
- Geography
- Geology
- German
- Health Administration
- History
- Hospitality Services Administration
- Human Resources Management
- Individualized Studies
- Industrial Engineering Technology
- Information Systems
- Information Technology
- Integrated Sciences
- Integrative Public Relations
- Interior Design
- International Business
- Journalism
- Language Arts
- Logistics Management
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering Technology
- Meteorology
- Music
- Music Theatre
- Philosophy
- Photojournalism
- Physical Education
- Physics
- Political Science
- Product Design Engineering Technology
- Psychology
- Public History
- Purchasing/Supply Management
- Recreation
- School Health Education
- Social Sciences
- Social Studies
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Speech
- Sport Management
- Statistics
- Teachers of Students with Cognitive Impairment
- Teachers of Students with Emotional Impairment
- Theatre/Interpretation
- Visual Arts Education
- Women/Gender Studies
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Doctorates
- Applied Experimental Psychology
- Audiology
- Clinical Psychology
- Educational Leadership
- Health Administration
- History/Joint
- Industrial/Organizational Psychology
- Mathematics
- Medicine
- Neuroscience
- Physical Therapy
- School Psychology
- Science of Advanced Materials
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Master's Degrees
- Acquisitions Administration
- Autism
- Biology
- Biology/Conservation
- Business Administration
- Chemistry
- College Teaching
- Communication
- Communication Disorders
- Composition/Communication
- Computer Science
- Counseling
- Cultural Resources Management
- Data Mining
- Earth/Ecosystem Science
- Economics
- Educational Leadership
- Educational Technology
- Electronic Media Management
- Electronic Media Production
- Electronic Media Studies
- Elementary Education/Early Childhood
- Elementary Education-Classroom Teaching
- English Literature/Language
- English/Creative Writing
- European History
- Exercise Physiology
- Experimental Psychology
- Film Theory/Criticism
- General Administration
- Geographic Information Sciences
- Gerontology
- Health Services Administration
- Higher Education Administration
- History
- Human Resources Administration
- Human Resources Management
- Humanities
- Industrial Management/Technology
- Industrial/Organizational Psychology
- Information Resources Management
- Information Systems
- International Health
- Logistics
- Mathematics
- Modern History
- Music Education
- Music Performance
- Music/Composition
- Music/Conducting
- Neuroscience
- Nutrition/Dietetics
- Physician Assistant
- Physics
- Political Science
- Professional Counseling
- Public Administration
- Public Health
- Public Management
- Reading/Literacy/K-12
- School Principalship
- School Psychology
- Secondary Education
- Spanish
- Special Education
- Speech-Language Pathology
- Sports Administration
- Teacher Leadership
- Teaching College Chemistry
- Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
- Teaching Integrated Science
- United States History
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit and/or placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- credit and/or placement for CLEP general
- credit and/or placement for CLEP subject
- 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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acceptable scores and tests vary by department. |
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