| 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, July, and August. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Two summer sessions of six weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
general studies, nursing, psychology |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
geosciences, philosophy, women's studies |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.5 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
64% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
17:1 |
| Total faculty: |
415 men, 373 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
222 men, 178 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
193 men, 195 women |
| Graduation rate: |
25% 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, accelerated program, honors program, pass/fail grading option, internships, weekend college, distance learning |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Minors offered in anthropology, applied ethics, art history, ballet, biology, business studies, chemistry, communication, computer science, creative writing, criminal justice, dance, economics, electronics, English, fine arts, folklore, French, geology, German, history, information systems, journalism, labor studies, linguistics, mathematics, media production, music, organizational leadership/supervision, philosophy, physics, political science, studio art, professional writing, psychology, public affairs, public relations, religious studies, sociology, Spanish, special education, theatre, and women's 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 |
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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, natural science, technologies, accounting, biology, chemistry, communication, economics, English, finance, management, marketing, mathematics, physics, organizational leadership/supervision, business |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
yes |
| Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: |
Washington Semester (American University) |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad offered in Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Cameroon, China, Costa Rica, the Czech Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, England, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Fiji, France, Hungary, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Mali, Mexico, Morocco, the Netherlands Antilles, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Poland, Romania, Russia, Samoa, Senegal, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Tanzania, Thailand, and Turkey. |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Accelerated M.B.A. program. B.S. science program research certificates. Specialized pre-medicine and pre-dentistry options for B.S. biology and chemistry programs. Anthropology field study programs. |
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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
- Chemical Methods
- Dental Hygiene
- Electrical Engineering Technology
- Industrial Engineering Technology
- Information Systems
- Labor Studies
- Mechanical Engineering Technology
- Organizational Leadership/Supervision
- Women's Studies
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Doctorates
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Master's Degrees
- Applied Computer Science
- Applied Mathematics Operations Research
- Biology
- Business Administration
- Counseling
- Educational Leadership
- Elementary Education
- Engineering
- English
- English Teaching
- Mathematics
- Mathematics Teaching
- Nursing
- Nursing Administration
- Organizational Leadership/Supervision
- Professional Communications
- Public Affairs
- Public Management
- Secondary Education
- Sociological Practice
- Special Education
- Technology
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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
- neither credit nor placement for Regents College Exams (RCE)
- neither credit nor placement for ACT PEP
- neither credit nor placement for DANTES
- placement for school's own challenge exams
- credit for relevant military experience
- neither credit nor placement for relevant life experience
- credit for international baccalaureate
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