| 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 in March, April, May, June, and August. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Two summer sessions, one of 18 instructional days and one of 38 instructional days. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
psychology, biology, communication |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
theory/composition, chinese area studies, elementary/middle school education |
| Average freshman GPA: |
3 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
76% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
17:1 |
| Total faculty: |
344 men, 267 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
283 men, 217 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
61 men, 50 women |
| Graduation rate: |
60% within six years |
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| General education/core curriculum is required: |
yes |
| Minor requirements: |
required of some 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, weekend college, distance learning |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Many minors offered. |
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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 |
| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
yes |
| Schools with which domestic exchange programs are offered: |
Domestic exchange programs with Butler U, U of Minnesota--Morris, and U of Minnesota--Twin Cities. |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Argentina, Australia, the Bahamas, Chile, China, Costa Rica, France, Germany, India, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Peru, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, and the United Kingdom. |
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| Army ROTC: |
not offered |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- American Indian Studies
- Anthropology
- Applied Physics
- Art
- Art Education
- Art History
- Biochemistry
- Biochemistry/Molecular Biology
- Biology
- Biomedical Sciences
- Cell/Molecular Biology
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
- Communication
- Communication Disorders
- Computer Information Sciences
- Computer Science
- Criminology
- Economics
- Electrical Engineering
- English
- Entrepreneurship
- Environmental Sciences
- Exercise Science
- Finance
- French Studies
- Geographic Information Science
- Geography
- Geological Sciences
- German Studies
- Graphic Design
- Health Care Management
- Hispanic Studies
- History
- Industrial Engineering
- Interdisciplinary Studies
- Jazz Studies
- Journalism
- Latin American Area Studies
- Linguistics
- Management
- Management Information Systems
- Marketing
- Marketing Analytics
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Music
- Music Performance
- Philosophy
- Physical Education
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Public Health Education/Promotion
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Statistics/Actuarial Science
- Studio Art
- Teaching French
- Teaching German
- Teaching Mathematics
- Teaching Social Studies
- Teaching Spanish
- Theatre
- Unified Early Childhood Studies
- Urban/Regional Studies
- Women's/Gender/Sexuality Studies
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Doctorates
- Integrated Biosciences
- Teaching/Learning
- Water Resources
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Master's Degrees
- Applied/Computational Mathematics
- Business Administration
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
- Communication Sciences/Disorders
- Computer Science
- Criminology
- Education
- Electrical Engineering
- Engineering
- English
- Environmental Education
- Environmental Health/Safety
- Geological Science
- Integrated Biosciences
- Music
- Physics
- Psychological Science
- Social Work
- Tribal Administration Governance
- Water Resources Science
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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
- credit for school's own challenge exams
- credit for relevant military experience
- credit and/or placement for relevant life experience
- credit for international baccalaureate
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| Restrictions on CEEB Advanced Placement options: |
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scores of 3 on AP exams taken after 2012 will be awarded academic credit, scores of 3 of AP exams taken prior to 2012 are reviewed and approved by exception. |
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