| 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 June, July, August, and January. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Two summer sessions of five weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
business administration, English, education |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
economics, philosophy |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
73% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
18:1 |
| Total faculty: |
481 men, 372 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
350 men, 217 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
131 men, 155 women |
| Graduation rate: |
50% 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, honors program, Phi Beta Kappa, 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, engineering, physical therapy |
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| 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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art, business, computer science, education, health professions, humanities, natural science, social/behavioral science, technologies, Available in most disciplines; many are developed by the individual students themselves. |
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| Combined 2-2 programs available: |
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J.D./M.B.A., J.D./M.Pub.Admin., Pharm.D./M.B.A. programs. |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
yes |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Argentina, Australia, Austria, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China, Costa Rica, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Fiji, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Malta, Mexico, Morocco, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Poland, Portugal, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, the United Kingdom, and Uruguay. |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Media and entertainment management program. |
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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
- Accounting Technology
- Diesel Equipment Technology
- Electronics Technology
- Food Service Management
- General Studies
- Hospitality Management
- Information Technology
- Management
- Medical Assisting
- Paralegal Studies
- Political Science
- Practical Nursing
- Radiologic Technology
- Registered Nursing
- Respiratory Care
- Surgical Technology
- Welding Technology
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- African-American Studies
- Anthropology
- Applied Sciences
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Business Administration
- Chemistry
- Classics
- Communication Studies
- Communicative Sciences/Disorders
- Computer Science
- Computer Science/Mathematics
- Early Childhood Education/P-3
- East Asian Studies
- Economics
- Ecosystem Sciences/Restoration
- Elementary Education
- English
- Environmental Studies
- Finance
- Forestry
- French
- Geography
- Geology
- German
- Health/Human Performance
- History
- History/Political Science
- International Business
- Japanese
- Journalism
- Liberal Studies
- Management
- Management Information Systems
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Medical Laboratory Science
- Medical Technology
- Microbiology
- Native American Studies
- Neuroscience
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Physics/Astronomy
- Political Science
- Political Science/History
- Psychology
- Resource Conservation
- Russian
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Theatre
- Wildlife Biology
- Women/Gender/Sexuality Studies
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Doctorates
- Anthropology
- Biochemistry/Biophysics
- Biology
- Cellular/Molecular/Microbial Biology
- Chemistry
- Counselor Education
- Counselor Education/Supervision
- Curriculum/Instruction
- Ecology/Evolution
- Education Leadership
- Fish/Wildlife Biology
- Forest/Conservation Sciences
- Geosciences
- History
- Interdisciplinary Studies
- International Education Leadership
- Law
- Materials Science
- Mathematics
- Medicinal Chemistry
- Neuroscience
- Organismal Biology
- Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Pharmacy Sciences/Drug Design
- Physical Therapy
- Psychology
- Public Health
- School Psychology
- Speech-Language Pathology
- Systems Ecology
- Teaching/Learning
- Toxicology
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Master's Degrees
- Accountancy
- Administrative Sciences
- Anthropology
- Art
- Athletic Training
- Biochemistry
- Biochemistry/Biophysics
- Biological Sciences
- Business Administration
- Business Administration/Law
- Business Administration/Pharmacy
- Business Administration/Physical Therapy
- Business Analytics
- Cellular/Molecular/Microbial Biology
- Chemistry
- Communication Studies
- Computer Science
- Counselor Education
- Creative Writing
- Curriculum/Instruction
- Early Childhood Education/P-3
- Ecology
- Ecology/Evolution
- Economics
- Ecosystem Management
- Education
- English
- Environmental Science/Natural Resource Journalism
- Environmental Studies
- Environmental Studies/Law
- Fine Arts
- Forestry
- Geography
- Geology
- Global Youth Development
- Health/Human Performance
- History
- Interdisciplinary Studies
- International Education Leadership
- Linguistics
- Mathematics
- Media Arts
- Modern Languages/Literatures
- Music
- Music Education
- Neuroscience
- Organismal Biology
- Pharmaceutical Science/Drug Design
- Pharmacy
- Philosophy
- Physical Education
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Public Administration
- Public Administration/Law
- Public Health
- Recreation Management
- Resource Administration
- Resource Conservation
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Speech Language Pathology
- Systems Ecology
- Teaching Middle School Math
- Technical Communication
- Theatre
- Toxicology
- Wildlife Biology
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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 and/or placement for ACT PEP
- credit for relevant military experience
- credit for international baccalaureate
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| Other credit/placement programs: |
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Placement exams in English composition, mathematics, foreign languages, music, and chemistry. |
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