| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in mid-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 April, June, July, and August. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Four summer sessions, one of two weeks, one of eight weeks, and two of four weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
university studies, nursing, social work |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.6 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
66% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
18:1 |
| Total faculty: |
223 men, 215 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
186 men, 163 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
37 men, 52 women |
| Graduation rate: |
46% 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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Minors offered in agriculture, Appalachian studies, art history, arts entrepreneurship, astronomy, biology, chemical dependency counseling, chemistry, community support services, computer gaming, computer information systems, computer science, creative writing, criminology, dance, economics, engineering technology, English, film studies, French, general business, geography, geology, government, health, history, horsemanship, integrated science, international studies Canada, international studies, legal studies, linguistics, literature, marketing, mathematics, military science, music, philosophy religious studies, philosophy, physics, psychology, public history, public relations/event planning, regional analysis/public policy, social media, social work, sociology, Spanish, statistics option I, statistics option II, strategic communication/leadership, studio art, theatre, traditional music studies, visual communication, and women's studies. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-optometry, chiropractic, engineering, forestry, medical technology, physical therapy, physician assistant, podiatric medicine |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
yes |
| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education, vo-tech |
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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
yes |
| Cooperative education programs: |
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agriculture, art, business, computer science, engineering, health professions, humanities, natural science, social/behavioral science, technologies |
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| Combined 3-2 programs available: |
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3-2 engineering program with U of Kentucky. |
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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 National Student Exchange. |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Australia, Austria, Barbados, Belgium, Belize, Brazil, Burma, Cameroon, China, Costa Rica, Denmark, Dublin, Ecuador, England, Finland, France, Germany, Ghana, Greece, India, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Kenya, London, Mexico, New Zealand, Scotland, South Korea, Spain, Thailand, Turkey, and the Netherlands. |
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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
- Business
- Engineering
- Nursing
- Radiologic Science
- Respiratory Care
- University Studies
- Veterinary Technology
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Agricultural Education
- Agricultural Science
- Art
- Art Teaching
- Biological Science Teaching
- Biology
- Biomedical Sciences
- Business Administration/General Business
- Business Management/Entrepreneurship
- Business/Information Technology Education
- Chemistry
- Chemistry Teaching
- Child Development
- Computed Tomography/Magnetic Resonance
- Computer Information Systems
- Computer Science
- Convergent Media
- Creative Writing
- Criminology
- Diagnostic Medical Sonography
- Economics
- Elementary Education/5-9
- Elementary Education/P-5
- Engineering Management
- Engineering Technology
- English
- English Teaching
- Exercise Science
- Finance
- French
- French Teaching
- Government
- Health Education
- Health Promotions
- Health/Physical Education
- History
- Industrial Education
- Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education
- Learning/Behavior Disorders
- Legal Studies
- Management
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Mathematics Teaching
- Music
- Music Education
- Music Performance
- Neuroscience
- Nursing
- Philosophy
- Physical Education/P-12
- Physics
- Psychology
- Public History
- Public Policy
- Social Studies
- Sociology
- Space Science
- Spanish
- Spanish Teaching
- Sport Management
- Strategic Communications
- Technology Management
- Theatre
- Theatre Teaching
- Traditional Music Studies
- University Studies
- Veterinary Science
- Veterinary Technology
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Doctorates
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Master's Degrees
- Adult/Higher Education
- Art
- Art/P-12
- Biology
- Business Administration
- Career/Technical Education
- Clinical/Counseling Psychology
- Communication
- Educational Counseling
- Educational Leadership
- Educational Technology
- Engineering/Technology Management
- English
- Government
- Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education
- Interdisciplinary Education (P-5)
- Literacy Specialist
- Management Information Systems
- Middle Grades Education
- Middle Grades MAT
- Music Education
- Music Performance
- Psychology
- Public Administration
- School Community Leader
- Secondary MAT
- Social Sciences
- Sociology
- Space Systems Engineering
- Special Education
- Sport Management
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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
- neither credit nor placement for Regents College Exams (RCE)
- neither credit nor placement for ACT PEP
- neither credit nor placement for DANTES
- credit for school's own challenge exams
- credit for relevant military experience
- credit for relevant life experience
- credit for international baccalaureate
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