| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in late August, early January, and late May. |
| Calendar system: |
semester system (two terms comprise academic year) |
| Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: |
Orientation for new students held in May, June, July, August, and January. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
One summer session of eight weeks. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
nursing science, business administration, criminal justice |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
middle school education, biology education, chemistry education |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.7 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
45% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
17:1 |
| Total faculty: |
93 men, 91 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
66 men, 58 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
27 men, 33 women |
| Graduation rate: |
20% within six years |
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| General education/core curriculum is required: |
yes |
| Minor requirements: |
not required for graduation |
| Physical education is required: |
yes |
| There are religious requirements for graduation: |
no |
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| Special programs offered: |
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double majors, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, internships, distance learning |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Instructional technology and tooling with technology certificates. Minors offered in agribusiness, agriculture, African-American studies, anthropology, aquaculture, art, biology, biotechnology, chemistry, civil engineering technology, computer information systems, computer science/computer information systems, criminal justice, drafting technology, English, environmental science, French, geospatial information sciences, history, international studies, journalism, legal studies, library/information sciences, math, military science, music, philosophy, physics, political science, pre-engineering, psychology, public history, social work, sociology, Spanish, speech/theatre, and wildlife management. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-optometry, podiatry |
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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: |
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 Canada and South Korea. |
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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
- Computer Science
- Criminal Justice
- Drafting Technology
- Nursing Science
- Pre-Engineering
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Agribusiness
- Agriculture
- Art
- Art Education
- Biology
- Biology Education
- Business Administration
- Business Education
- Chemistry
- Chemistry Education
- Civil Engineering Technology
- Clinical Laboratory Science
- Computer Information Systems
- Criminal Justice
- Elementary Education
- English
- English Education
- Environmental Science
- History
- Journalism
- Liberal Studies
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Mathematics Education
- Middle School Education
- Nursing
- Physical Education
- Physics
- Physics Education
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Public Administration
- Social Sciences Education
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Special Education
- Wellness
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Master's Degrees
- Business Administration
- Elementary School Teaching
- Environmental Science
- Guidance/Counseling
- Higher Education in HBCU
- History
- Integrated Agriculture Systems
- Middle School Teaching
- Natural Science
- Sociology
- Sociology/Criminal Justice
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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 for CLEP general
- credit for CLEP subject
- neither credit nor placement for Regents College Exams (RCE)
- placement for ACT PEP
- placement for DANTES
- placement for school's own challenge exams
- credit for relevant military experience
- credit for relevant life experience
- credit for international baccalaureate
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