| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in September 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 June and July. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Three summer sessions, one of seven weeks (evenings) and two of four weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
criminal justice, commerce/management, communication studies |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
chemistry, French |
| Average freshman GPA: |
3.1 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
88% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
13:1 |
| Total faculty: |
195 men, 173 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
91 men, 66 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
104 men, 107 women |
| Graduation rate: |
63% within six years |
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| General education/core curriculum is required: |
yes |
| Minor requirements: |
not required for graduation |
| Physical education is required: |
no |
| There are religious requirements for graduation: |
yes |
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| Special programs offered: |
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double majors, dual degrees, 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 accounting, actuarial science, Africana studies, American sign language/deaf studies, applications/analysis, biology, black families studies, catholic studies, chemistry, communications, computer/information science, computer/statistical analysis, computer crime, criminal justice, dance, design tech, developmental disabilities, economics, English, finance, fine arts, forensic science, fraud examination/economic crime, French, gerontology, history, hotel/restaurant management, information security/digital forensics, information systems, international studies, Italian studies, justice and peace studies, Latin American studies, law/jurisprudence, leadership, literacy, management, mathematics, middle eastern/Islamic studies, military science, natural science, philosophy, political science, psychology, public history, religious studies, social science, social work, sociology, Spanish, sports management, statistics, studio arts, theatre, tourism management, web design, women's studies, and writing studies. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-theology |
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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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business, computer science, natural science, social/behavioral science, hospitality/tourism management |
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| Combined 3-2 programs available: |
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4-1 B.B.A./M.B.A. in professional accounting program. |
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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, Botswana, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Costa Rica, Cuba, the Czech Republic, Denmark, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, England, France, Germany, Ghana, Greece, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Mexico, Morocco, Namibia, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Oman, Peru, Portugal, Poland, Russia, Scotland, Senegal, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Turkey, and Vietnam. |
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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
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Actuarial Science
- Adolescent Education
- Biochemistry
- Bioinformatics
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Childhood Education
- Childhood/Middle Childhood Education
- Communication Studies
- Computer/Information Science
- Criminology/Criminal Justice
- Early Childhood/Childhood Education
- Economics
- Elementary Education
- English
- Environmental Studies
- Finance
- French
- General Business
- Gerontology
- History
- Hotel/Restaurant Management
- Human Resources
- International Business
- Liberal Arts
- Life Sciences
- Logistics/Supply Chain Management
- Management
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Middle Adolescence/Adolescence
- Nursing
- Nursing/R.N.
- Philosophy
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Religious Studies
- Social Sciences
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Special Education/Adolescence
- Special Education/Childhood
- Sports Management
- TESOL Education
- Theatre
- Tourism/Recreational Management
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Doctorates
- Educational Leadership/Policy
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Master's Degrees
- Business
- Criminal Justice
- Early Childhood/Childhood Education
- Education
- Educational Administration/Supervision
- Finance
- Foundations of Teaching
- Foundations/Teaching
- Healthcare Administration
- Interdisciplinary Studies
- Literacy Instruction
- Mental Health/Counseling
- Middle/Adolescence Education
- School Business Administration
- School Counselor
- School Psychology
- Special Education
- Specialist in Developmental Disabilities
- Sport Management
- TESOL
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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 for Regents College Exams (RCE)
- credit and/or 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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