| 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 August. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
One summer session of four weeks. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
business administration, international business management, sports management |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
radio/television/internet media, composition, American studies |
| Average freshman GPA: |
3 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
72% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
18:1 |
| Total faculty: |
107 men, 87 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
69 men, 45 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
38 men, 42 women |
| Graduation rate: |
44% 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, internships, distance learning |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Minors offered in advertising/public relations, advertising, aviation management, biology, communication/media, communication, criminal justice, digital art/design, drama, elementary education, emerging media, entrepreneurship, environmental studies, event management, fashion/retail, film, forensic science, hospitality management, international business management, marketing, multimedia journalism, musical theatre, photography, political science, psychology, public relations, sports management, and television. |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
no |
| 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 Argentina, Australia, Brazil, China, Denmark, the Dominican Republic, England, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, and Spain. |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Short-term faculty-led and international off-campus programs. |
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| Army ROTC: |
not offered |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered off-campus at U of Miami. |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Advertising/Public Relations
- Aviation Management
- Biology
- Business Administration
- Communication/Emerging Media
- Composition
- Criminal Justice
- Digital Art/Design
- Drama
- Early Childhood Education
- Elementary Education K-6
- Entrepreneurship
- Environmental Studies
- Event Management
- Fashion/Retail
- Film/Television
- Forensic Science
- Hospitality Management
- International Business Management
- Investment Management
- Marketing
- Multimedia Journalism
- Performance
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Sports Management
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Doctorates
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Master's Degrees
- Administration
- Applied Psychology
- Business Administration
- Communication/Media
- Composition
- Educational Leadership
- Exceptional Student Education
- Instrumental Collaborative Piano
- Mental Health Counseling
- Performance
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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
- credit for DANTES
- neither credit nor 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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| Other credit/placement programs: |
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Credit granted for University of Cambridge Exam (AICE) and Advanced Placement. |
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