| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in 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 June and July. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Two summer sessions, one of four weeks and one of eight weeks. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
finance, engineering, social sciences/history |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
93% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
18:1 |
| Total faculty: |
1286 men, 687 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
1283 men, 687 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
3 men |
| Graduation rate: |
85% 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, independent study, honors program, Phi Beta Kappa, pass/fail grading option, internships, distance learning |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Many minors offered. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, 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, secondary, special education, vo-tech |
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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
yes |
| Cooperative education programs: |
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computer science, engineering, chemical science |
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| Combined 2-2 programs available: |
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2-2 B.A./B.S./M.S. accountancy programs; M.S. computer science program; B.A./M.B.A liberal arts and sciences program; B.S./M.B.A agriculture program; B.S./M.S. computer science 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 Anguilla, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Cameroon, Chile, China, Costa Rica, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Denmark, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Guatemala, Haiti, Hungary, India, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Kazakhstan, Madagascar, Mexico, Morocco, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Peru, Poland, Russia, Senegal, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, and the United Kingdom. |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Global Studies Initiative. The East St. Louis Action Project in Urban Planning and Biocomplexity in the Environment. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
| Navy ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit and/or placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- placement for ACT PEP
- credit and/or placement for school's own challenge exams
- credit and/or placement for international baccalaureate
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| Other credit/placement programs: |
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Credit may be granted for SAT Reasoning/ACT exams. |
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