| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in late August and early 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 and July. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Four summer sessions, one of three weeks, one of eight weeks, and two of five weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
psychology, business administration, advertising/public relations |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
food technology for companion animals, construction engineering, environmental restoration science |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
83% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
22:1 |
| Total faculty: |
738 men, 326 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
725 men, 324 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
13 men, 2 women |
| Graduation rate: |
67% 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 |
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| Special programs offered: |
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student-designed majors, double majors, dual degrees, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, Phi Beta Kappa, pass/fail grading option, internships, distance learning |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Minors offered in aerospace studies, African studies, African-American studies, Arabic, archaeology, Asian studies, biomedical engineering, business, CEHS international, child/youth/family studies, coaching, community/regional planning, computational biology/bioinformatics, conflict/conflict resolution, Czech, digital humanities, education, energy science, engineering mechanics, Engler agribusiness entrepreneurship, gerontology, human rights/humanitarian affairs, humanities in medicine, informatics, international agriculture/natural resources, international engineering, Japanese, Jewish studies, lesbian/gay/bisexual/transgender/queer/sexuality studies, mathematics/statistics, modern languages, music technology, national security studies, Native American studies, robotics engineering, software development, statistics, textiles/merchandising/fashion design, and theatre. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-optometry |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
yes |
| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, secondary, special education, vo-tech |
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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
yes |
| Cooperative education programs: |
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agriculture, business, computer science, engineering |
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| Combined 3-2 programs available: |
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3-2 animal science and veterinary science programs, B.S.Design/Master of Architecture. |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
yes |
| Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: |
Washington Semester (American University), Sea Semester, UN Semester, American Studies Program (Washington, D.C.) |
| Schools with which domestic exchange programs are offered: |
Domestic exchange program with Iowa St U. |
| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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University Honors Program--Undergraduate Creative Activities and Research Experience. J.S. Raikes School of Computer Science and Management.
Confucius Institute. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
| Navy ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
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Doctorates
- Agricultural Economics
- Agronomy/Horticulture
- Animal Science
- Architectural Engineering
- Audiology
- Biochemistry
- Biological Engineering
- Biological Sciences
- Business
- Chemical/Biochemical Engineering
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
- Communication Studies
- Computer Science
- Earth/Atmospheric Sciences
- Economics
- Educational Administration
- Educational Studies
- Electrical Engineering
- Engineering
- English
- Entomology
- Food Science/Technology
- Geography
- History
- Human Sciences
- Integrative Biomedical Sciences
- Law
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering/Applied Mechanics
- Modern Languages/Literatures
- Music
- Natural Resource Sciences
- Nutrition
- Philosophy
- Physics/Astronomy
- Plant Health
- Political Science
- Psychological Studies in Education
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Space Law
- Statistics
- Survey Research/Methodology
- Veterinary Medicine
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Master's Degrees
- Accountancy
- Actuarial Science
- Agricultural Economics
- Agricultural/Biological Systems Engineering
- Agronomy
- Animal Science
- Anthropology
- Applied Science
- Architectural Engineering
- Architecture
- Art
- Art History
- Biochemistry
- Biological Sciences
- Business
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry
- Child/Youth/Family Studies
- Civil Engineering
- Communication Studies
- Community/Regional Planning
- Computer Science
- Construction Engineering/Management
- Earth/Atmospheric Sciences
- Economics
- Educational Administration
- Educational Psychology
- Electrical Engineering
- Engineering Management
- English
- Entomology
- Environmental Engineering
- Food Science/Technology
- Geography
- History
- Horticulture
- Journalism/Mass Communications
- Leadership Education
- Legal Studies
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering/Applied Mechanics
- Mechanized Systems Management
- Modern Languages/Literatures
- Music
- Natural Resource Sciences
- Nutrition
- Nutrition/Health Sciences
- Philosophy
- Physics/Astronomy
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Space/Cyber/Telecommunications Law
- Special Education
- Speech/Language Pathology/Audiology
- Survey Research/Methodology
- Teaching/Learning/Teacher Education
- Telecommunications Engineering
- Textiles/Merchandising/Fashion Design
- Theatre/Theatre Arts
- Veterinary Science
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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 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 and/or 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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