| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in mid-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 August and January. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Two summer sessions averaging four weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
business administration, social work, criminology |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
music (piano), physical education (sport communication), theatre (technical theatre) |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
64% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
12:1 |
| Total faculty: |
48 men, 57 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
31 men, 33 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
17 men, 24 women |
| Graduation rate: |
49% within six years |
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| General education/core curriculum is required: |
yes |
| Minor requirements: |
not required for graduation |
| Physical education is required: |
yes |
| 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, independent study, honors program, pass/fail grading option, internships, distance learning |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Minors offered in art, biology, business administration, chemistry, communication, computer science, criminology, dance, English, environmental studies, French, history, international studies, mathematics, music, physical education, political science, psychology, social work, sociology, Spanish, Spanish American studies, and theatre. Specializations offered in African-American studies, museum studies, and pre-law. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
yes |
| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, secondary |
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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
no |
| Cooperative education programs: |
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health professions |
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| Combined 3-1 programs available: |
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3-1 B.S. medical technology program with McLeod Regional Medical Ctr. |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
no |
| Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: |
Disney College Program. |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Australia, Austria, the Bahamas, Belgium, China, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Mexico, the Netherlands, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Short-term domestic study away programs during spring break. |
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| Army ROTC: |
not offered |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
not offered |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Art
- Art Education
- Art/Fine Arts
- Art/Graphic Design
- Art/Photography
- Biology
- Biology Education
- Biology/Ecology
- Biology/Molecular Biology
- Biology/Pre-Medicine
- Business Administration
- Chemistry
- Chemistry Education
- Communication
- Computer Science
- Criminology
- Dance Production
- Dance/Movement Analysis/Therapies
- Dance/Performance/Choreography
- Early Childhood Education
- Elementary Education
- English/English Education
- English/Professional Writing
- General Education
- History
- Mathematics
- Mathematics Education
- Medical Technology
- Music
- Music Education/Piano
- Music Education/Voice
- Music/Musical Theatre
- Music/Piano
- Music/Voice
- Physical Education/Exercise Science
- Physical Education/Fitness Programming
- Physical Education/Sport Communication
- Physical Education/Sports Management
- Physical Education/Teacher Education
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Psychology/Counseling
- Social Studies Education
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Sociology/Criminology
- Spanish
- Theatre
- Theatre/Performance
- Theatre/Technical Theatre
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Master's Degrees
- College Athletic Administration
- Education/Literacy Studies
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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 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 and/or placement 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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