| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in late August 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 is held in June, July, August and January. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Six summer sessions, one of 12 weeks, two of eight weeks, and three of four weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
business administration, nursing, psychology |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
music, French, German |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.9 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
75% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
17:1 |
| Total faculty: |
428 men, 531 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
230 men, 237 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
198 men, 294 women |
| Graduation rate: |
41% 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 |
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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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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-optometry, architecture, engineering, journalism |
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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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business, computer science, health professions, transportation studies, criminology/criminal justice |
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| Combined 3-2 programs available: |
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2-3 B.S./M.A. Program in Economics, Accounting for UMSL, 2-3 B.A./B.S.-Ed and M.A. Program in History, 2-3 B.A./M.A. Program in Philosophy, 2+3 B.A./M.A. Program in Political Science, 2-3 B.A. in Psychology and M.S. in Gerontology Program, Biology 3-4 Program for UMSL College of Optometry, Physics and Astronomy 3-4 Program for UMSL College of Optometry, Liberal Studies programs in the following: Biology 3-3 Program for Logan Chiropractic College, Kansas City University of Medicine and Bioscience 3-4, Kent State College of Podiatric Medicine 3-4, University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine 3-4. Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy (other). |
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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 the National Student Exchange. |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Belize, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada, Chile, China, Costa Rica, the Czech Republic, Denmark, the Dominican Republic, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Guyana, Hungary, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland. Portugal, Romania, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, and Uruguay. |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Engineering program with Washington U in St. Louis. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered off-campus at Washington U in St. Louis. |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered off-campus at St. Louis U. |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Anthropology
- Art History
- Biochemistry/Biotechnology
- Biology
- Business Administration
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
- Communication
- Computer Science
- Criminology/Criminal Justice
- Early Childhood Education
- Economics
- Educational Studies
- Electrical Engineering
- Elementary Education
- English
- French
- History
- Information Systems
- Interdisciplinary Studies
- Japanese
- Liberal Studies
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Media Studies
- Music
- Music Education
- Nursing
- Philosophy
- Physical Education
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Public Policy/Administration
- Secondary Education
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Special Education
- Studio Art
- Theatre Arts
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Doctorates
- Applied Mathematics
- Biology
- Business Administration
- Chemistry
- Criminology/Criminal Justice
- Education
- Nursing
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- School Psychology
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Master's Degrees
- Accounting
- Adult/Higher Education
- Biochemistry/Biotechnology
- Biology
- Business Administration
- Chemistry
- Communication
- Computer Science
- Counseling
- Creative Writing
- Criminology/Criminal Justice
- Economics
- Educational Administration
- Educational Psychology
- Elementary Education
- English
- Gerontology
- History
- Information Systems
- Mathematics
- Music Education
- Nursing
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Public Policy Administration
- Secondary Education
- Social Work
- Special Education
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit and/or placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- credit and/or placement for CLEP general
- credit and/or placement for CLEP subject
- credit for Regents College Exams (RCE)
- neither credit nor placement for ACT PEP
- credit and/or placement 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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