| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in mid- to late August. |
| 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: |
Four summer sessions, one of eight weeks, one of 11 weeks, and two of six weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, electrical engineering |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
chemical management, middle grades math/science education, biological science/ecology |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.8 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
79% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
8:1 |
| Total faculty: |
407 men, 155 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
240 men, 81 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
167 men, 74 women |
| Graduation rate: |
57% 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: |
no |
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| Special programs offered: |
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student-designed majors, double majors, dual degrees, independent study, accelerated program, internships, distance learning |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Minors offered in accounting, applied human factors, athletics coaching, aviation environmental science, aviation management, biology, business administration, chemistry, communication, computational mathematics, computer science, education, entrepreneurship, environmental science, flight technology, forensic psychology, history, human resources management, management, management information systems, meteorology, music, oceanography, physics, pre-law, psychology, sustainability, textiles, and unmanned ariel systems. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-optometry, medical chemistry, medical biology, professional physics |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
yes |
| Education certifications: |
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elementary, middle/junior high, secondary |
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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
yes |
| Cooperative education programs: |
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business, computer science, education, engineering, humanities, natural science, social/behavioral science, technologies, aviation |
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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, Belgium, France, Hungary, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Peru, Puerto Rico, Spain, and the United Kingdom. |
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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
- Aeronautical Science
- Aeronautical Science with Flight
- Aerospace Engineering
- Applied Behavior Analysis
- Aviation Management
- Aviation Management with Flight
- Aviation Meteorology
- Aviation Meteorology with Flight
- Biochemistry
- Biological Sciences/Aquaculture
- Biological Sciences/Conservation Biology/Ecology
- Biological Sciences/General Biology
- Biological Sciences/Marine Biology
- Biological Sciences/Molecular Biology
- Biological Sciences/Pre-Medical Biology
- Biomathematics
- Biomedical Engineering
- Business Administration
- Business Administration/Accounting
- Business Administration/Computer Information Systems
- Business Administration/Entrepreneurship
- Business Administration/Information Technology Management
- Business Administration/Leadership
- Business Administration/Marketing
- Business Administration/Sports Management
- Business/Environmental Studies
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry/General
- Chemistry/Pre-Medical Chemistry
- Chemistry/Research Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
- Communication
- Communication/Military Science
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Science
- Construction Management
- Electrical Engineering
- Environmental Science
- Forensic Psychology
- Humanities
- Humanities/Pre-Law
- Information Systems
- Interdisciplinary Science
- Interdisciplinary Science/Aeronautics
- Interdisciplinary Science/Military Science
- Logistics Management
- Mathematical Science
- Mathematical Sciences/Applied Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Meteorology
- Ocean Engineering
- Oceanography
- Physics
- Planetary Science
- Pre-Medical Physics
- Psychology
- Software Engineering
- Space Sciences/Astrobiology
- Space Sciences/Astronomy/Astrophysics
- Sustainability Studies
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Doctorates
- Aerospace Engineering
- Applied Mathematics
- Behavioral Analysis
- Biological Sciences
- Biomedical Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
- Clinical Psychology
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Science
- Electrical Engineering
- Environmental Sciences
- Human Centered Design
- Industrial/Organizational Psychology
- Mathematics Education
- Mechanical Engineering
- Ocean Engineering
- Oceanography
- Operations Research
- Physics
- Science Education
- Space Science
- Systems Engineering
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Master's Degrees
- Accounting
- Accounting/Finance
- Acquisition/Contract Management
- Aerospace Engineering
- Airport Development/Management
- Applied Aviation Safety
- Applied Behavior Analysis
- Applied Behavior Analysis/Organizational Behavior Management
- Applied Mathematics
- Aviation Airport Development Management
- Aviation Human Factors
- Aviation Safety
- Biochemistry
- Biological Science/Cell/Molecular
- Biological Sciences/Biotechnology
- Biological Sciences/Conservation Technology
- Biological Sciences/Ecology
- Biological Sciences/Marine Biology
- Biomedical Engineering
- Business Administration
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
- Commercial Enterprise in Space
- Computer Education
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Information Systems
- Computer Science
- Conservation Technology
- Earth Remote Sensing
- Education
- Electrical Engineering
- Elementary Science Education
- Engineering Management
- Environmental Education
- Environmental Resources Management
- Environmental Sciences
- Finance
- Global Strategic Communication
- Healthcare Management
- Human Factor in Aeronautics
- Human Resources Management
- Industrial/Organizational Psychology
- Information Technology
- Information Technology Cyber-Security
- Information Technology Management
- Interdisciplinary Science
- Internet Marketing
- Logistics Management
- Logistics Management Humanitarian/Disaster Relief Logistics
- Management
- Management/Acquisition/Contract Management
- Management/eBusiness
- Management/Human Resources Management
- Management/Information Systems
- Management/Logistics Management
- Management/Transport Management
- Marketing
- Material Acquisition Management
- Mathematics Education
- Mechanical Engineering
- Meteorology
- Ocean Engineering
- Oceanography/Biological
- Oceanography/Chemical
- Oceanography/Coastal Zone Management
- Oceanography/Geological
- Oceanography/Physical
- Operations Research
- Organizational Behavior Management
- Physics
- Project Management
- Project Management/Information Systems
- Project Management/Operations Research
- Public Administration
- Quality Management
- Science Education
- Science Education/Informal Science Education
- Software Engineering
- Space Sciences
- Space Systems
- Space Systems Management
- Supply Chain Management
- Systems Engineering
- Systems Management
- Systems Management/Information Research
- Systems Management/Operations Research
- Teaching
- Technical/Professional Communications
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 4 or higher)
- neither credit nor placement 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
- neither credit nor placement for school's own challenge exams
- neither credit nor placement for relevant military experience
- neither credit nor placement for relevant life experience
- credit for international baccalaureate
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| Other credit/placement programs: |
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Credit granted for ACE transcripts and Cambridge A-Level Exam. |
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