| 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 from April through August and in November and January. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Eight summer sessions, one of 12 weeks, two of two weeks, two of seven weeks, and three of four weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
nursing, general studies, health sciences |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
fine arts, mathematics, international business |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
65% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
16:1 |
| Total faculty: |
93 men, 140 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
46 men, 71 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
47 men, 69 women |
| Graduation rate: |
29% 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 art history, biology, business, chemistry, coaching, communication arts, creative arts (music/theatre/visual arts), criminal justice, English literature, English writing, environmental/earth sciences, film studies, history, informatics, international studies, Irish studies, leadership, mathematics, music, new media, art/technology, nutritional science, philosophy, political science, pre-law, psychology, sociology, Spanish, sports marketing/management and women/gender studies. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-optometry, occupational therapy, physical therapy, chiropractic |
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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: |
no |
| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
yes |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in England, France, Guatemala, Ireland, Italy, Poland, South Korea, and Turkey. |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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15 week overseas study class. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
not offered |
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Associate's Degrees
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Applied Health Science
- Applied Science
- Biochemistry
- Biological/Physical Sciences
- Biology
- Business
- Chemical Biology
- Chemistry
- Computer/Information Science
- Criminal Justice
- Early Childhood Education
- Elementary Education
- English
- Fine Arts
- General Studies
- Health Sciences
- History/Political Science
- Hospitality/Tourism
- Humanities
- Informatics
- Labor Studies
- Mathematics
- Medical Imaging Technology
- New Media
- Nursing
- Psychology
- Public Administration
- Secondary Education
- Sociology
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Master's Degrees
- Business Administration
- Education
- Liberal Studies
- Nursing
- Public Management
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| Credit placement options: |
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- placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 4 or higher)
- credit and/or placement for CLEP general
- credit and/or placement for CLEP subject
- credit and/or placement for DANTES
- placement for school's own challenge exams
- credit for relevant military experience
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| Other credit/placement programs: |
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Credit and placement may be granted through SAT Subject exams. |
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