| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in late August and mid-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 April, May, June, July, and August. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Three summer sessions, one of 12 weeks and two of six weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
psychology, biomedical science, exercise science |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
Chinese studies, Russian studies, religious studies |
| Average freshman GPA: |
3 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
84% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
17:1 |
| Total faculty: |
833 men, 916 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
564 men, 573 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
269 men, 343 women |
| Graduation rate: |
65% 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: |
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, 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 most majors. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry |
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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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education, engineering |
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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 Australia, Austria, China, Egypt, El Salvador, England, France, Germany, Ghana, Hungary, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Mexico, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Russia, South Africa, Spain, Taiwan, Thailand, and Turkey. |
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| Army ROTC: |
not offered |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
not offered |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Advertising/Public Relations
- Allied Health Sciences
- Anthropology
- Art Education
- Art History
- Art/Studio Art
- Athletic Training
- Behavioral Neuroscience
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Biomedical Sciences
- Business Economics
- Cell/Molecular Biology
- Chemistry
- Chinese Studies
- Classics
- Communication Studies
- Computer Science
- Criminal Justice
- Dance
- Diagnostic Medical Sonography
- Earth Sciences
- Economics
- Education
- Engineering
- English Literature/Language
- Entrepreneurship
- Exercise Science
- Film/Video
- Finance
- French
- General Business
- Geography
- Geology
- Geology/Chemistry
- German
- Global Studies/Social Impact
- Health Communications
- Health Information Management
- History
- Hospitality/Tourism Management
- Human Resources Management
- Information Systems
- Integrated Science
- International Business
- International Relations
- Legal Studies
- Liberal Studies
- Management
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Medical Laboratory Science
- Multimedia Journalism
- Music
- Music Education
- Natural Resources Management
- Nursing
- Occupational Safety/Health Technology
- Operations Management
- Philosophy
- Photography
- Physical Education
- Physics
- Political Science/Government
- Psychology
- Radiation Therapy
- Radiologic/Imaging Science
- Religious Studies
- Social Studies
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Statistics
- Supply Chain Management
- Theatre
- Therapeutic Recreation
- Women/Gender Studies
- Writing
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Doctorates
- Nursing Practice
- Physical Therapy
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Master's Degrees
- Accounting
- Applied Linguistics
- Biology
- Biomedical Sciences
- Biostatistics
- Business
- Cellular/Molecular Biology
- Clinical Dietetics
- Communications
- Computer Information Systems
- Criminal Justice
- Education
- Education Technology
- Engineering
- English
- Health Administration
- Higher Education
- Instruction/Curriculum
- Leadership
- Literacy Studies
- Medical Dosimetry
- Medical/Bioinformatics
- Nursing
- Occupational Therapy
- Philanthropy/Nonprofit Leadership
- Physician Assistant
- Public Administration
- Public Health
- School Counseling
- School Psychology
- Social Work
- Special Education
- Speech Language Pathology
- Taxation
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| Credit placement options: |
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- placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- neither credit nor placement for CLEP general
- credit for CLEP subject
- neither credit nor placement for Regents College Exams (RCE)
- credit and/or placement for ACT PEP
- placement for DANTES
- credit and/or placement for school's own challenge exams
- placement for relevant military experience
- neither credit nor placement for relevant life experience
- placement for international baccalaureate
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