| 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, July, and September. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Three summer sessions, one of three weeks and two of five weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
psychology, biology, communication |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
90% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
17:1 |
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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, dual degrees, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, Phi Beta Kappa, pass/fail grading option, internships, weekend college, distance learning |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Minors offered in aerospace studies, Afro-American studies, anthropology, Arabic languages, architectural studies, art history, astronomy, biochemistry/molecular biology, biology, building/construction technology, chemistry, Chinese, classical civilization, comparative literature, computer science, economics, education, engineering management, English, environmental design, environmental science, food science, French/Francophone studies, geography, geology, German/Scandinavian studies, Greek, Hebrew, history, information technology, Italian studies, Japanese, Judaic studies, Latin Language and Literature, Latin American/Caribbean/Latino studies, linguistics, mathematics, microbiology, Middle Eastern studies, military leadership, modern European studies, music performance, natural resources conservation, nutrition, philosophy, physics, plant/soil sciences, plant pathology, political science, Portuguese, psychology, resource economics, Russian/East European studies, science, sociology, Spanish, studio arts, and women/gender/sexuality studies. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-dentistry |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
yes |
| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education, bilingual/bicultural |
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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
yes |
| Cooperative education programs: |
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agriculture, art, business, computer science, education, engineering, health professions, humanities, natural science, social/behavioral science |
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| Combined 3-2 programs available: |
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3-2 animal biotechnology/biomedical sciences, architecture, biochemistry/molecular biology, biostatistics, civil/environmental engineering, community health education, economics, electrical/computer engineering, food science, health policy/management, labor studies, linguistics, microbiology, molecular/cellular biology, neuroscience/behavior, nutrition, organismic/evolutionary biology, plant biology, political science, public policy, regional planning, and statistics programs. |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
yes |
| Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: |
UN Semester |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Belize, Bhutan, Botswana, Brazil, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba,Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Denmark, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, Fiji, France, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Guatemala, Haiti, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Madagascar, Mali, Mexico, Morocco, Nepal, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Northern Ireland, Norway, Oman, Panama, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Turkey, Turks and Caicos Islands, Uganda, Ukraine, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, Uruguay, and Vietnam. |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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University Without Walls for non-traditional students. Commonwealth Honors College. Bachelor's degree with individual concentration. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
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Associate's Degrees
- Arboriculture/Community Forest Management
- Equine Management
- Landscape Contracting
- Turfgrass Management
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Afro-American Studies
- Animal Science
- Anthropology
- Architecture
- Art History
- Astronomy
- Biochemistry/Molecular Biology
- Biology
- Biomedical Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry
- Chinese Language/Literature
- Civil Engineering
- Classics
- Classics/Philosophy
- Communication
- Communication Disorders
- Comparative Literature
- Computer Science
- Computer Systems Engineering
- Dance
- Earth Systems
- Economics
- Education
- Electrical Engineering
- English
- Environmental Science
- Finance
- Food Science
- French/Francophone Studies
- General Studies
- Geography
- Geology
- German/Scandinavian Studies
- History
- Hospitality/Tourism Management
- Individual Studies
- Industrial Engineering
- Italian Studies
- Japanese Language/Literature
- Journalism
- Judaic Studies
- Kinesiology
- Landscape Architecture
- Legal Studies
- Linguistics
- Linguistics/Anthropology
- Linguistics/Chinese
- Linguistics/German
- Linguistics/Japanese
- Linguistics/Philosophy
- Linguistics/Psychology
- Linguistics/Russian
- Linguistics/Spanish
- Management
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Microbiology
- Middle Eastern Studies
- Music
- Natural Resources Conservation
- Nursing
- Nutrition
- Operations/Information Management
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Plant/Soil/Insect Sciences
- Political Science
- Portuguese
- Pre-Dental
- Pre-Medical
- Pre-Veterinary
- Psychology
- Public Health Sciences
- Resource Economics
- Russian/Eastern European Studies
- Science/Interdepartmental
- Social Thought/Political Economy
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Sport Management
- Studio Arts
- Sustainable Community Development
- Theatre
- University Without Walls
- Women/Gender/Sexuality Studies
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Doctorates
- Afro-American Studies
- Animal Biotechnology/Biomedical Sciences
- Anthropology
- Astronomy
- Audiology
- Biomedical Engineering
- Chemistry
- Communication
- Communication Disorders
- Comparative Literature
- Computer Science
- Economics
- Education
- English
- Environmental Conservation
- Food Science
- Geosciences
- German/Scandinavian Studies
- Hispanic Literatures/Linguistics
- History
- Industrial Engineering/Operations Research
- Kinesiology
- Linguistics
- Management
- Marine Science/Technology
- Mathematics
- Microbiology
- Molecular/Cellular Biology
- Music
- Neuroscience/Behavior
- Nursing
- Organismic/Evolutionary Biology
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Plant Biology
- Political Science
- Polymer Science/Engineering
- Psychology
- Public Health Sciences
- Regional Planning
- Resource Economics
- School Psychology
- Sociology
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Master's Degrees
- Accounting
- Afro-American Studies
- Animal Biotechnology/Biomedical
- Anthropology
- Applied Mathematics
- Architecture
- Art Education
- Art History
- Astronomy
- Biochemistry
- Biomedical Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry
- Chinese
- Civil Engineering
- Communication
- Communication Disorders
- Comparative Literature
- Computer Science
- Creative Writing
- Design
- Economics
- Education
- Electrical/Computer Engineering
- Engineering Management
- English
- Environmental Conservation
- Environmental Engineering
- Food Science
- French/Francophone Studies
- Geography
- Geosciences
- German/Scandinavian Studies
- Hispanic Literatures/Linguistics
- History
- Industrial Engineering/Operations Research
- Italian Studies
- Japanese
- Kinesiology
- Labor Studies
- Landscape Architecture
- Latin/Classical Humanities
- Linguistics
- Management
- Marine Science/Technology
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Microbiology
- Molecular/Cell Biology
- Music
- Music Education
- Neuroscience/Behavior
- Nursing
- Nutrition
- Organismic/Evolutionary Biology
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Plant Biology
- Plant/Soil Sciences
- Political Science
- Polymer Science/Engineering
- Psychology
- Public Health Sciences
- Public Policy/Administration
- Regional Planning
- Resource Economics
- Sociology
- Sport Management
- Studio Arts
- Sustainability Science
- Theatre
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit and/or placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 4 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
- 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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| Restrictions on CEEB Advanced Placement options: |
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acceptable scores vary by test. |
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| Other credit/placement programs: |
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Credit for life experience offered through University Without Walls program. |
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