| 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 monthly throughout the academic year. |
| 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: |
nursing, business administration, general studies |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
applied science, history, natural science |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
64% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
15:1 |
| Total faculty: |
118 men, 178 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
38 men, 69 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
80 men, 109 women |
| Graduation rate: |
28% 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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double majors, dual degrees, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, internships, weekend college, distance learning, external degree program |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Minors offered in anthropology, biology, chemistry, coaching, communication studies, creative writing, criminal justice, early childhood education, economics, entrepreneurship, environmental studies, financial forensic investigations, history, informatics, international studies, literature, mathematics, mild intervention, music, philosophy, physical education, political science, psychology, reading, Spanish, sports marketing/management, sociology, technical writing, theatre/drama, and women's/gender studies.
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-medicine, 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 |
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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
yes |
| Cooperative education programs: |
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education |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
no |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
yes |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Argentina, Belize, Canada, Costa Rica, France, Italy, and Spain. |
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| Army ROTC: |
not offered |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
not offered |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Applied Health Science
- Applied Science
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Biotechnology
- Business Administration
- Communication Studies
- Criminal Justice
- Elementary Education
- English
- Fine Arts
- General Studies
- History
- Human Life Science
- Humanities
- Informatics
- Mathematics
- Natural Science/Mathematics
- Nursing
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Secondary Education
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Spanish
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Master's Degrees
- Education
- English
- Management
- Nursing
- Social Work
- Teaching Mathematics
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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 DANTES
- credit for relevant military experience
- credit for relevant life experience
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| Restrictions on CEEB Advanced Placement options: |
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acceptable scores vary by department. |
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