| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in early January and mid 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 June and July. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Three summer sessions, one of nine weeks and two of five weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
biology, nursing, general studies |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
music general performance, political science/general |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.9 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
82% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
21:1 |
| Total faculty: |
452 men, 432 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
412 men, 382 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
40 men, 50 women |
| Graduation rate: |
50% within six years |
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| General education/core curriculum is required: |
yes |
| Minor requirements: |
required of some for graduation |
| Physical education is required: |
yes |
| 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, 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 Africana studies, American studies, anthropology, art/graphic design, art/history, biology, broadcasting, business, chemistry, child/family development, classical/medieval studies, communication studies, community health, comparative literature, computer science, economics, English, exercise science/coaching behavior emphasis, exercise science/exercise behavior emphasis, fashion merchandising/apparel design, film studies, finance, fraud examination, French, geographic information science, geography, geology, German, graphic communications management, health behavior, history, hospitality management, humanities, industrial safety/environmental compliance, information systems, information systems/SAP certification, international studies, Irish studies, Japanese, Japanese studies, journalism, justice studies, Latin American studies, linguistics, management, management/entrepreneurship/small business, manufacturing, marketing, mathematics, military science, multimedia communication, music/applied, music/history/literature, music/music technology, nutrition/food science, philosophy, physics, political science, professional/technical writing, psychology, public relations, regional economic development, religious studies, sociology, Spanish, Spanish for business, Spanish for the professions, speech communication, sports medicine athletic training, theatre, women's/gender studies, and writing. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-optometry |
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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, engineering, health professions, natural science, technologies, biology, chemistry, geography, geology, recreation |
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| Combined 3-2 programs available: |
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3-2 physics/engineering program with Georgia Inst of Tech. |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
no |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Argentina, Brazil, China, Costa Rica, Ecuador, France, Germany, Ghana, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Morocco, Romania, Southern and East Africa, Spain, Switzerland, and Trinidad & Tobago. Summer study abroad programs in France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Russia, Spain, and the United Kingdom. |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Partnership with Eagle Mortorsports, engineering students study abroad in Mexico. Edinburgh Festival Fringe in Scotland for theatre program students. Partnership with Sheffield Hallam English students study abroad in England. Partnership with Wilfrid Laurier University study abroad in Canada. |
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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
- Anthropology
- Art
- Athletic Training
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Child/Family Development
- Civil Engineering
- Communication Arts
- Communication Studies
- Computer Science
- Construction Management
- Early Childhood Education
- Economics
- Electrical Engineering
- English
- English Education
- Exercise Science
- Fashion Merchandising/Apparel Design
- Finance
- General Studies
- Geography
- Geology
- Graphic Communications Management
- Graphic Design
- Health Education/Promotion
- Health/Physical Education
- History
- Information Technology
- Interior Design
- International Studies
- International Trade
- Journalism
- Justice Studies
- Logistics/Intermodal Transportation
- Management
- Management Information Systems
- Manufacturing Engineering
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Middle Grades Education
- Modern Languages
- Multimedia Communication
- Music
- Music Education
- Music Performance
- Nursing
- Nutrition/Food Science
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Physics/Astronomy
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Public Relations/Organizational Communications
- Recreation
- Sociology
- Special Education
- Sport Management
- Theatre
- WebBSIT
- Writing/Linguistics
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Doctorates
- Clinical Psychology
- Curriculum Studies
- Educational Leadership
- Logistics/Supply Chain Management
- Nursing Practice
- Public Health
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Master's Degrees
- Accounting
- Applied Economics
- Applied Engineering
- Art
- Biology
- Business Administration
- Computer Science
- Counseling Education
- Curriculum and Instruction/Accomplished Teaching
- Early Childhood Education
- English
- Healthcare Administration
- Higher Education
- History
- Instructional Technology
- Kinesiology
- Mathematics
- Middle Grades Education
- Music
- Nurse Practitioner
- Psychology
- Public Administration
- Public Health
- Reading Education
- School Psychology
- Secondary Education
- Social Sciences
- Spanish
- Special Education
- Sport Management
- Teaching Fields in Secondary Education
- WebMAcc
- WebMBA
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| Credit placement options: |
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- placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- placement for CLEP general
- placement for CLEP subject
- neither credit nor placement for Regents College Exams (RCE)
- neither credit nor placement for ACT PEP
- placement for DANTES
- neither credit nor placement for school's own challenge exams
- credit for relevant military experience
- neither credit nor placement for relevant life experience
- placement for international baccalaureate
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