| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in early September and late 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. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Four summer sessions of three to eight weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
elementary education, business administration, biology |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
religious studies, public administration, physical science |
| Average freshman GPA: |
3 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
69% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
11:1 |
| Total faculty: |
53 men, 72 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
40 men, 43 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
13 men, 29 women |
| Graduation rate: |
61% 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, dual degrees, independent study, honors program, pass/fail grading option, internships |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-theology, pre-optometry, physical therapy, occupational therapy, forestry, nursing, physician assistant |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
yes |
| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education |
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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
yes |
| Cooperative education programs: |
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engineering, health professions, environmental studies |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
yes |
| Schools with which domestic exchange programs are offered: |
Domestic exchange programs with Columbia U, Duke U, U of Nebraska Medical Center, U of Nebraska--Lincoln, and Washington U in St. Louis. |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Austria, China, France, Germany, Ghana, India, Ireland, Mexico, Peru, Senegal, South Africa, Spain, Thailand, and the United Kingdom. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered off-campus at U of Nebraska--Lincoln. |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered off-campus at U of Nebraska--Lincoln. |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Art
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Business Administration
- Business Principles
- Chemistry
- Computer Science
- Computer Science-Honors
- Economics
- Education
- Elementary Education
- English
- English as a Second Language
- English/Language Arts
- Environmental Studies
- French
- German
- History
- Honors Biology
- Human Services
- Information Systems
- Information Systems - Honors
- International Studies
- Journalism/Media Studies
- Mathematics
- Music
- Natural Sciences
- Philosophy
- Physical Education
- Physical Sciences
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Public Administration
- Religious Studies
- Social Sciences
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Special Education
- Speech Communications
- Theatre
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Doctorates
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Master's Degrees
- Business Management
- Counseling
- Education
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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
- 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
- credit for relevant life experience
- credit for international baccalaureate
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