| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in mid-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 June, August, and January. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Two summer sessions of four weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
criminal justice, computer science, early childhood education |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
chemistry, geology, theatre |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.8 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
72% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
18:1 |
| Total faculty: |
277 men, 248 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
166 men, 121 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
111 men, 127 women |
| Graduation rate: |
31% 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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double majors, dual degrees, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, internships, weekend college, distance learning |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Minors offered in African-American studies, anthropology, art history, Asian studies, astronomy, biology, chemistry, communication, computer science, criminal justice, early childhood education, English, exercise science, geology, history, Latin American studies, linguistics, mathematics, mental retardation, music, philosophy, political science, professional writing, psychology, sociology, Spanish, theatre arts, and women's studies. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-medicine, engineering |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
yes |
| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, middle/junior high, secondary, special education |
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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
yes |
| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
yes |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Belize, Botswana, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Russia, Spain, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Program at Oxford U. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
not offered |
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Associate's Degrees
- Criminal Justice
- Engineering Studies
- General Studies
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Art
- Art Education
- Art History
- Biology
- Biology Teacher Certification
- Business Administration
- Chemistry
- Chemistry Teacher Certification
- Communication
- Computer Science
- Criminal Justice
- Early Childhood Education
- Earth/Space Sciences
- Earth/Space Sciences Teacher Certification
- English Language/Literature
- English Teacher Certification
- Exercise Science
- Finance
- French
- French Teacher Certification
- General Business
- Health Sciences
- Health/Physical Education
- History
- History Teacher Certification
- Information Technology
- Liberal Arts
- Management
- Management Information Systems
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Mathematics Teacher Certification
- Middle Grades Education
- Music
- Music Education
- Music Performance
- Nursing
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Spanish Teacher Certification
- Special Education/Mental Retardation
- Theatre
- Theatre Education
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Doctorates
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Master's Degrees
- Applied Computer Science
- Art Education
- Business Administration
- Community Counseling
- Early Childhood Education
- Educational Administration
- Educational Leadership
- Environmental Sciences
- Government Administration
- Health Services Administration
- Health/Physical Education
- Information Technology Management
- Justice Administration
- Middle Grades Education
- Music Education
- Music Performance
- Nursing
- Organizational Leadership
- Public Administration
- School Counseling
- School Library Media
- Secondary Education
- Special Education
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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 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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