| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in late August and 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 August and January. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Summer sessions of varying lengths. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
biology, psychology, health/physical education/exercise science |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
chemistry, science, business |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.9 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
86% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
16:1 |
| Total faculty: |
1768 men, 1511 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
1275 men, 989 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
493 men, 522 women |
| Graduation rate: |
62% 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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double majors, 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, nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, clinical laboratory science, clinical radiation science, dental hygiene |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
yes |
| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education, adult education |
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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
yes |
| Cooperative education programs: |
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engineering |
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| Combined 2-2 programs available: |
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2-2 B.A. to M.P.A. political science/public administration, B.S. to M.Envs. environmental sciences, B.S. to M.S. bioinformatics, B.S. to M.S. clinical laboratory sciences, B.S. to M.S. forensic science, B.S. to M.S. sociology, B.S. to Ph.D. nursing, Aging Studies Cert./M.S. rehabilitation counseling, certificate in aging studies/M.S.D.T., Aging Studies Cert./Pharm D., M.B.A./M.S. information systems, M.D./M.H.A., M.D./M.P.H., M.D./Ph.D. biomedical engineering, M.D./Ph.D. anatomy, biochemistry, human genetics, microbology, pharmacology/toxicology or physiology, M.P.H./M.S. nursing (community health specialization in nursing), M.S. genetic counseling/Ph.D. human genetics, M.S.W./Nonprofit Management Cert., M.T. teaching, Pharm.D./M.B.A., Pharm.D./M.P.H., Pharm.D./Ph.D. anatomy, biochemistry, human genetics, microbiology, pharmacology/toxic or physiology, and S.W./Pharm.D. 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, Austria, Barbados, Belgium, Belize, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Denmark, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Estonia, Fiji, Finland, France, French Guiana, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Guatemala, Haiti, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Korea, Latvia, Lebanon, Lithuania, Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Morocco, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Oman, Panama, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Russia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, the United Kingdom, the United Arab Emirates, Uruguay, Vietnam, and Zambia. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
not offered |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- African-American Studies
- Anthropology
- Art Education
- Art History
- Bioinformatics
- Biology
- Biomedical Engineering
- Business
- Chemical/Life Science Engineering
- Chemistry
- Cinema
- Clinical Laboratory Sciences
- Clinical Radiation Sciences
- Communication Art
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Science
- Crafts/Material Studies
- Criminal Justice
- Dance/Choreography
- Dental Hygiene
- Economics
- Electrical Engineering
- English
- Environmental Studies
- Fashion
- Film
- Financial Technology
- Foreign Languages
- Forensic Science
- Gender/Women's/Sexuality Studies
- Graphic Design
- Health/Physical Education/Exercise Science
- History
- Homeland Security/Emergency Preparedness
- Information Systems
- Interdisciplinary Studies
- Interior Design
- International Studies
- Kinetic Imaging
- Marketing
- Mass Communications
- Mathematical Sciences
- Mechanical Engineering
- Music
- Nursing
- Painting/Printmaking
- Philosophy
- Photography/Film
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Real Estate
- Religious Studies
- Science
- Sculpture
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Theatre
- Urban/Regional Studies
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Doctorates
- Anatomy
- Anatomy/Neurobiology
- Art History
- Biochemistry
- Biomedical Engineering
- Biostatistics
- Business
- Chemical Biology
- Chemistry
- Clinical Psychology
- Clinical/Translational Sciences
- Counseling Psychology
- Dentistry
- Education
- Engineering
- Epidemiology
- Health Care Policy/Research
- Health Psychology
- Health Services Organization/Research
- Health-Related Sciences
- Integrative Life Sciences
- Leadership
- Media/Art/Text
- Medical Physics
- Microbiology/Immunology
- Nanoscience/Nanotechnology
- Neuroscience
- Nurse Anesthesia Practice
- Nursing
- Nursing Practice
- Occupational Therapy
- Oral Health Research
- Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Pharmacology/Toxicology
- Pharmacy
- Physiology/Biophysics
- Psychology
- Public Policy/Administration
- Rehabilitation/Movement Science
- Social Work
- Social/Behavioral Health
- Social/Behavioral Sciences
- Systems Modeling/Analysis
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Master's Degrees
- Accountancy
- Addiction Studies
- Adult Learning
- Anatomy
- Anatomy/Neurobiology
- Art Education
- Art History
- Biochemistry
- Bioinformatics
- Biology
- Biomedical Engineering
- Biostatistics
- Business
- Business Administration
- Chemistry
- Clinical Laboratory Sciences
- Clinical/Translational Sciences
- Computer Information Systems/Security
- Computer Science
- Counselor Education
- Creative Writing
- Criminal Justice
- Curriculum/Instruction
- Decision Analytics
- Dentistry
- Design
- Economics
- Engineering
- English
- Environmental Studies
- Fine Arts
- Forensic Science
- Genetic Counseling
- Gerontology
- Health Administration
- Health/Movement Sciences
- History
- Homeland Security/Emergency Preparedness
- Human Genetics
- Information Systems
- Interdisciplinary Studies
- Mass Communications
- Mathematical Sciences
- Mechanical/Nuclear Engineering
- Medical Physics
- Medicine
- Microbiology/Immunology
- Music
- Nurse Anesthesia
- Nursing
- Occupational Therapy
- Patient Counseling
- Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Pharmacology/Toxicology
- Physics/Applied Physics
- Physiology
- Product Innovation
- Psychology
- Public Administration
- Public Health
- Reading
- Rehabilitation Counseling
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Special Education
- Sport Leadership
- Taxation
- Teaching
- Theatre
- Urban/Regional Planning
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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 and/or placement for school's own challenge exams
- credit for relevant military experience
- credit for international baccalaureate
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