| 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 held for new students in May, June, July, and August. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Three summer sessions, one of nine weeks and two of 4-1/2 weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
elementary education, marketing, finance |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
African-American studies, linguistics, German |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
87% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
18:1 |
| Total faculty: |
665 men, 630 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
532 men, 475 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
133 men, 155 women |
| Graduation rate: |
61% 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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double majors, dual degrees, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, Phi Beta Kappa, pass/fail grading option, internships, distance learning |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-optometry, physical therapy |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
yes |
| Education certifications: |
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elementary, secondary, special education |
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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
yes |
| Cooperative education programs: |
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engineering |
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| Combined 2-2 programs available: |
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2-2 programs in clinical lab sciences, dental hygiene, medical technology, nursing, radiological science, and occupational therapy. |
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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: |
Domestic exchange programs. |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad available. |
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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
- Accountancy
- African-American Studies
- Anthropology
- Applied Gerontology
- Arabic
- Art
- Art History
- Banking/Finance
- Biochemistry
- Biological Sciences
- Biomedical Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry
- Chinese
- Civil Engineering
- Classics
- Communicative Disorders
- Computer Science
- Criminal Justice
- Cytotechnology
- Dental Hygiene
- Dietetics/Nutrition
- Economics
- Electrical Engineering
- Elementary Education
- Engineering
- English
- English Education
- Exercise Science
- Forensic Chemistry
- French
- General Business
- General Studies
- Geological Engineering
- Geology
- German
- Health Informatics/Information Management
- Health Sciences
- History
- Hospitality Management
- Insurance/Risk Management
- Integrated Marketing Communications
- Journalism
- Linguistics
- Management
- Management Information Systems
- Managerial Finance
- Marketing
- Marketing Communications
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Medical Laboratory Sciences
- Medical Technology
- Music
- Nursing
- Paralegal Studies
- Pharmaceutical Science
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Public Policy Studies
- Radiologic Sciences
- Real Estate
- Religious Studies
- Science Education
- Social Science Education
- Sociology
- Southern Studies
- Spanish
- Special Education
- Theatre
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Doctorates
- Accountancy
- Biochemistry
- Biological Sciences
- Biomedical Materials Science
- Biostatistics/Data Science
- Business Administration
- Chemistry
- Clinical Anatomy
- Counselor Education
- Curriculum/Instruction
- Dentistry
- Economics
- Education
- Educational Leadership
- Engineering Science
- English
- Health Administration
- Health/Kinesiology
- Higher Education
- History
- Law
- Mathematics
- Medical Pharmacology
- Medicine
- Microbiology/Immunology
- Music
- Neuroscience
- Nursing
- Nutrition/Hospitality Management
- Occupational Therapy
- Pathology
- Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Physical Therapy
- Physics
- Physiology Biophysics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Second Language Studies
- Social Welfare
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Master's Degrees
- Accountancy
- Anthropology
- Art
- Biological Sciences
- Biomedical Materials Science
- Biomedical Science
- Biostatistics
- Business Administration
- Chemistry
- Clinical Anatomy
- Clinical Investigation
- Communicative Disorders
- Counselor Education
- Creative Writing
- Criminal Justice
- Curriculum/Instruction
- Documentary Expression
- Early Childhood Education
- Economics
- Educational Leadership
- Engineering Science
- English
- Exercise Science
- Food/Nutrition
- Health Informatics/Information Management
- Health Promotion
- Health Sciences
- Healthcare Administration
- Higher Education/Student Personnel
- History
- Interdisciplinary Studies
- Journalism
- Laws
- Literacy Education
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Mathematics
- Modern Languages
- Music
- Nuclear Medicine Technology
- Nursing of Adults
- Occupational Therapy
- Parks/Recreation Management
- Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Southern Studies
- Taxation
- Teaching
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| Credit placement options: |
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(scores of 3 or higher)- credit for CLEP general
- credit for CLEP subject
- credit for relevant military experience
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| Other credit/placement programs: |
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College entrance and advanced standing examinations. |
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