| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in late August and late 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 June and July. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Three summer sessions of five weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
psychology, criminal justice, business administration |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
geology/environment geology, Latin American studies, geography |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.8 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
84% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
16:1 |
| Total faculty: |
239 men, 257 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
153 men, 124 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
86 men, 133 women |
| Graduation rate: |
60% 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, pass/fail grading option, internships, distance learning |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-dentistry, pre-optometry |
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| Education certifications: |
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elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education |
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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
no |
| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
yes |
| Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: |
Washington Semester (American University) |
| Schools with which domestic exchange programs are offered: |
Member of National Student Exchange. |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Algeria, Australia, Canada, Chile, China, Germany, Japan, Kazakhstan, Spain, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. |
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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
- Anthropology
- Art
- Art History
- Art Studio
- Audio/Radio Production
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Biology Adolescence Education
- Broadcast Journalism
- Business Administration
- Canadian Studies
- Chemistry
- Chemistry Adolescence Education
- Childhood Education/Grade 1-6
- Communication Disorders/Sciences
- Communication Studies
- Computer Science
- Criminal Justice
- Cytotechnology
- Digital Media Production
- Ecology
- Economics
- English Adolescence Education
- English Language Arts
- English/Literature
- Entrepreneurship
- Environmental Science
- Environmental Studies
- Expeditionary Studies
- Finance
- Fitness/Wellness
- French
- French/Adolescence Education
- Gender/Women's Studies
- Geography
- Geology
- Geology Adolescence Education
- Geology/Earth Science
- Geology/Environmental Geology
- Global Supply Chain Management
- History
- History Adolescence Education
- History/Teaching
- Hotel/Restaurant/Tourism Management
- Human Development/Family Services
- Individualized Studies
- Information Technology
- International Business
- Journalism/Magazine
- Journalism/News Paper
- Latin American Studies
- Management
- Management Information Systems
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Mathematics/Adolescence Education
- Medical Technology
- Music
- Nursing
- Nutrition
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Physics/Adolescence Education
- Physics/Engineering
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Public Relations
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Spanish Adolescence Education
- Spanish/Latin American Studies
- Special Education Grade 1-6/Childhood 1-6
- Television/Video Production
- Theatre
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Master's Degrees
- Adolescent Education
- Childhood Education
- Clinical Mental Health Counseling
- Curriculum/Instruction
- Expeditionary Studies
- Literacy Education
- Natural Science
- School Counselor
- School Psychologist
- Special Education
- Speech-Language Pathology
- Student Affairs Counseling
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit and/or placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- credit and/or placement for CLEP general
- credit and/or placement for CLEP subject
- credit and/or placement for Regents College Exams (RCE)
- neither credit nor placement for ACT PEP
- credit and/or placement for DANTES
- credit and/or placement for school's own challenge exams
- credit and/or placement for relevant military experience
- neither credit nor placement for relevant life experience
- credit and/or placement for international baccalaureate
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| Restrictions on CEEB Advanced Placement options: |
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minimum score of 4 required in English. |
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