| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in early October, mid-January, and early April. |
| Calendar system: |
semester system (two terms comprise academic year) |
| Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: |
Orientation for new students held in July and October. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, computer engineering |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
bioinformatics, business administration, chemistry |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.9 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
93% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
14:1 |
| Total faculty: |
96 men, 40 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
87 men, 33 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
9 men, 7 women |
| Graduation rate: |
54% 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, distance learning, external degree program |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Minors offered in acoustics, applied/computational mathematics, applied optics, biochemistry, bioinformatics, biology, business, chemistry, computer engineering, computer gaming, computer science, economics, electrical engineering, fuel cells/hybrid technology, health care systems engineering, history, information technology, innovation/entrepreneurship, international business, international studies, literature, manufacturing engineering, materials science, medical physics, physics, pre-law, quality engineering, statistics, and system/data security. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-medicine |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
no |
| Cooperative programs are offered: |
yes |
| Cooperative education programs: |
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business, computer science, engineering, natural science, required of all undergraduate programs |
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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 China, Germany, and Mexico.
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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 Mathematics
- Applied Physics
- Biochemistry
- Bioinformatics
- Business Administration
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Science
- Electrical Engineering
- Engineering/Physics
- Industrial Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
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Master's Degrees
- Business Administration
- Engineering
- Engineering Management
- Information Technology
- Manufacturing Management
- Manufacturing Operations
- Operations Management
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- neither credit nor placement for CLEP general
- neither credit nor placement 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
- credit for school's own challenge exams
- neither credit nor placement for relevant military experience
- neither credit nor placement for relevant life experience
- credit for international baccalaureate
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| Restrictions on CEEB Advanced Placement options: |
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acceptable scores vary by test. |
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