| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in late August and mid-January. |
| Calendar system: |
semester system (two terms comprise academic year) |
| Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: |
Orientation for new students held from May through July. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Four summer sessions, one of three weeks, one of eight weeks, and two of five weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
professional studies, nursing, psychology |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
geography, logistics supply chain management, physics |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.8 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
78% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
15:1 |
| Total faculty: |
740 men, 695 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
505 men, 376 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
235 men, 319 women |
| Graduation rate: |
45% 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 |
| 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, external degree program |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Minors offered in accounting, African/African-American studies, Air Force ROTC/aerospace studies, alcohol/drug abuse services, anthropology, Army ROTC/military science, art, art history, biology, business economics, chemistry, child development, Chinese, communication, computer science, criminology/criminal justice, dance, earth sciences, emergency management, engineering technology, English, environmental studies, finance, French, German, Greek, history, international business, international studies, Italian, Japanese, journalism, Judaic studies, Latin, legal thought/liberal arts, management, management information systems, marketing management, mathematical sciences, music, Navy ROTC/naval science, non-profit management, philosophy, photography, physics, political science, project management, psychology, public administration, religious studies, Russian, social work, sociology, Spanish, supply chain management, systems testing, theatre, and women's studies. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-optometry, cytotechnology, dental hygiene, health information management, medical technology, occupational therapy, physical therapy |
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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: |
yes |
| Cooperative education programs: |
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engineering, technologies |
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| Combined 2-2 programs available: |
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2-2 joint biomedical engineering (M.S./Ph.D.) program with U of Tennessee Health Sci Ctr. |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
yes |
| Schools with which domestic exchange programs are offered: |
Member of National Student Exchange. Domestic exchange programs with many colleges and universities. |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Curacao, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, Estonia, Fiji, Finland, France, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Guadeloupe, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Korea (South), Latvia, Lithuania, Malaysia, Malta, Martinique, Mexico, Morocco, Namibia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Reunion, Russia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, Uruguay, and Vietnam. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
| Navy ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- African/African-American Studies
- Anthropology
- Architecture
- Art
- Art History
- Biology
- Biomedical Engineering
- Business Economics
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
- Communication
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Science
- Criminology/Criminal Justice
- Earth Sciences
- Economics
- Electrical Engineering
- Engineering Technology
- English
- Finance
- Foreign Languages
- Health/Human Performance
- History
- Hospitality/Resort Management
- Human Development/Learning
- Integrative Studies
- Interdisciplinary Studies
- Interior Design
- International Business
- International Studies
- Journalism
- Liberal Studies
- Management
- Management Information Systems
- Marketing Management
- Mathematical Science
- Mechanical Engineering
- Music
- Music Industry
- Nursing
- Philosophy
- Physical Education/Teacher Education
- Physics
- Political Science
- Professional Studies
- Psychology
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Sport/Leisure Management
- Supply Chain Management
- Teaching All Learners
- Theatre
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Doctorates
- Audiology
- Biology
- Biomedical Engineering
- Business Administration
- Chemistry
- Communication
- Communication Sciences/Disorders
- Computer Science
- Counseling
- Counseling Psychology
- Earth Science
- Educational Psychology/Research
- Engineering
- English
- Epidemiology
- Higher/Adult Education
- History
- Instruction/Curriculum Leadership
- Leadership/Policy Studies
- Mathematical Sciences
- Music
- Psychology
- Social/Behavioral Sciences
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Master's Degrees
- Accounting
- Advanced Studies in Teaching/Learning
- Anthropology
- Architecture
- Art
- Art History
- Audiology
- Bioinformatics
- Biology
- Biomedical Engineering
- Business Administration
- Chemistry
- City/Regional Planning
- Civil Engineering
- Communication
- Computer Science
- Counseling
- Creative Writing
- Criminal Justice
- Earth Sciences
- Economics
- Education
- Educational Psychology/Research
- Electrical/Computer Engineering
- Engineering Technology
- English
- Health Administration
- Health Studies
- Instruction/Curriculum Leadership
- Journalism
- Leadership/Policy Studies
- Liberal Studies
- Mathematical Sciences
- Mechanical Engineering
- Music
- Nursing
- Nutrition
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Political Science
- Professional Studies
- Psychology
- Public Administration
- Public Health
- Romance Languages
- School Psychology
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Speech Language Pathology
- Sport Commerce
- Theatre
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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
- credit for Regents College Exams (RCE)
- neither credit nor placement for ACT PEP
- credit for DANTES
- credit and/or 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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