| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in early September 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 August. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Three summer sessions, one of five weeks and two of four weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
elementary education, psychology, early childhood education |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
interactive media, secondary education biology, secondary education chemistry |
| Average freshman GPA: |
3.1 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
75% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
14:1 |
| Total faculty: |
67 men, 106 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
47 men, 66 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
20 men, 40 women |
| Graduation rate: |
59% 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 |
| Minimum GPA required to graduate: |
2.0 |
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| Special programs offered: |
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student-designed majors, double majors, dual degrees, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, pass/fail grading option, internships, distance learning |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Minors offered in anthropology, art, art history, athletic coaching, biology, business, chemistry, child/adolescent health education, community health, computer science, economics, English, environmental studies, film studies, French, geography, geology, health/medicine, history, international/global studies, mathematics, music, music studies, nutrition education, philosophy, physical fitness, physics, political science, psychology, rehabilitation services, religion, sociology, Spanish, special education, theater arts, and women's/gender studies. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, business administration, chiropractic, engineering |
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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 |
| Combined 3-2 programs available: |
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3-2 counseling, engineering, and social work programs. 3-3 chiropractic program. |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
no |
| Schools with which domestic exchange programs are offered: |
Member of National Student Exchange. |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in many countries. Partnerships in China, England, and France. |
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| Army ROTC: |
not offered |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
not offered |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Actuarial Science
- Art
- Biology
- Business Psychology
- Business/Economics
- Community Health Education
- Community Health Education/Teaching
- Computer Science
- Counseling
- Creative Writing
- Early Childhood Education
- Early Childhood Special Education
- Elementary Education
- English
- Environmental Planning/Policy
- Environmental Sciences
- General Studies
- Geography
- Geology
- History
- Interactive Media
- International/Global Studies
- Mathematics
- Philosophy/Religion
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Rehabilitation Services
- Secondary Education
- Self-Designed Major
- Sociology/Anthropology
- Special Education
- Visual Arts/Performing Arts
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Master's Degrees
- Early Childhood Education
- Educational Leadership
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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
- 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
- credit and/or 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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| Other credit/placement programs: |
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CLEP exams must be taken prior to matriculation. Challenge exams are offered in French and Spanish language only. |
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