| 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 June, July, and January. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Two summer sessions. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
business/management/marketing/related support services, nursing, business administration/management |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
cognitive science, astronomy, dance/theatre arts teaching |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.8 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
74% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
23:1 |
| Total faculty: |
367 men, 385 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
252 men, 231 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
115 men, 154 women |
| Graduation rate: |
48% 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, honors program, pass/fail grading option, internships, weekend college, distance learning, external degree program |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Many minors offered. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-theology, pre-optometry, forestry, mortuary science, physical therapy, podiatry, surgery |
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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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business, computer science, education, engineering, health professions, home economics, humanities, natural science, social/behavioral science, technologies |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
yes |
| Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: |
French and Mexican programs. |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Australia, Austria, Finland, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, and Scotland. |
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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
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Anthropology
- Art
- Art History
- Astronomy
- Athletic Training
- Aviation/Aviation Management
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Biotechnology
- Chemical Dependency Studies/Counseling
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
- Communication Disorders
- Community Health
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Information Technology
- Construction Management
- Corrections
- Dance
- Dental Hygiene
- Earth Sciences
- Economics
- Education/Art
- Education/Chemistry
- Education/Early Childhood/Elementary
- Education/English
- Education/Family Consumer Science
- Education/French Language
- Education/German Language
- Education/Life Science/Biology
- Education/Mathematics
- Education/Music
- Education/Physical Education
- Education/Physics
- Education/School Health
- Education/Science
- Education/Social Science/Studies
- Education/Spanish Language
- Education/Special Education
- Education/Speech Communication
- Education/Theatre Arts
- Electrical Engineering
- Engineering Technology/Automotive
- Engineering Technology/Computer
- Engineering Technology/Electronic
- Engineering Technology/Manufacturing
- English Language/Literature/Writing
- Environmental Sciences
- Ethnic/Cultural Studies
- Family Consumer Sciences
- Finance
- Fitness/Sports/Recreation
- Food Sciences
- French
- Geography/Cartography
- German
- Health Sciences
- History
- Humanities
- Individualized/General Studies
- Information Technology
- International Business
- International Relations
- Law Enforcement
- Legal Studies
- Management
- Management Information Systems
- Manufacturing Engineering Technology
- Marketing
- Mass Communications
- Mathematics
- Medical Technology/Clinical Lab Science
- Music
- Music Industry Management
- Nursing
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Political Science
- Politics/Economics
- Psychology
- Recreation/Parks/Leisure Services
- Scandinavian Studies
- Social Studies
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Speech Communication
- Theatre Arts/Drama
- Urban/Regional Studies
- Women's Studies
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Doctorates
- Counselor Education/Supervision
- Education Leadership
- Nurse Practice
- School Psychology
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Master's Degrees
- Anthropology
- Art
- Biology
- Business Administration/Management
- Clinical Psychology
- Communication Disorders
- Community Health
- Criminal Justice/Corrections
- Cross/Multidisciplinary Studies
- Education of the Gifted/Talented
- Education/Curriculum/Instruction
- Education/Experiential
- Education/French Language
- Education/General Studies
- Education/Guidance/Counseling
- Education/Life Science/Biology
- Education/Mathematics
- Education/Media Technology
- Education/Physical Education
- Education/Physics
- Education/Reading
- Education/School Health
- Education/Science
- Education/Social Science/Studies
- Education/Spanish Language
- Education/Special Education
- Educational Administration
- Engineering
- English Language/Literature/Writing
- Environmental Sciences
- Ethnic/Cultural Studies
- Experiential Education
- Fitness/Sports/Recreation
- French
- Geography/Cartography
- History
- Industrial/Organizational Psychology
- Library Media Education
- Manufacturing Engineering Technology
- Marriage/Family Counseling/Therapy
- Mathematics
- Music
- Nursing Science
- Physical Education
- Physics
- Public Administration
- Rehabilitation Counseling
- Social Studies Education
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Speech Communication
- Theatre Arts/Drama
- Urban Planning
- Urban/Regional Studies
- Women's Studies
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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 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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