| 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 May, June, July, August, and January. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Three summer sessions, one of three weeks and two of five weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
hospitality management, psychology, biological sciences |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
public health, health physics, environmental studies |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.8 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
74% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
22:1 |
| Total faculty: |
557 men, 362 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
557 men, 362 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, Phi Beta Kappa, pass/fail grading option, internships |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Minors offered in most majors. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-theology, pre-optometry, podiatry, chiropractic |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
yes |
| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, secondary, special education, vo-tech, adult education |
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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
yes |
| Cooperative education programs: |
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business, education, engineering, health professions, hotel management |
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| Combined 2-2 programs available: |
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2-2 M.B.A./DD.M., M.B.A./J.D., M.S.W./J.D.,M.B.A./M.S in M.I.S., M.B.A./M.S. in Hotel Administration, M.S in Hotel Administration/M.S. in M.I.S., M.S. in Mathematics/M.A. in Economics, and J.D./Ph.D. in education programs. |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
yes |
| Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: |
Sea Semester, Semester-away programs available through National Student Exchange. |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Australia, Chile, China, Costa Rica, the Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Ghana, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Malta, Mexico, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Thailand, and the United Kingdom. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- African-American Studies
- Anthropology
- Applied Physics
- Architecture
- Art
- Art History
- Asian Studies
- Athletic Training
- Beverage Management
- Biochemistry
- Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
- Clinical Laboratory Sciences
- Communication Studies
- Comprehensive Medical Imaging
- Computational Physics
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Science
- Construction Management
- Counseling Education
- Criminal Justice
- Culinary Arts Management
- Cultural Studies
- Dance
- Early Childhood Education
- Earth Sciences
- Economics
- Electrical Engineering
- Elementary Education
- English
- Entrepreneurship
- Environmental Geology
- Environmental Studies
- Film Studies
- Finance
- Food Service Management
- French
- Gaming Management
- Geology
- German
- Health Care Administration
- Health Education
- Health Physics
- History
- Hospitality Management
- Human Resources Management
- Human Services Counseling
- Informatics
- Interior Architecture/Design
- International Business
- Jazz Studies
- Kinesiology
- Landscape Architecture
- Latin American Studies
- Linguistic Studies
- Lodging/Resort Management
- Management
- Management Information Systems
- Marketing
- Mathematical Science
- Mechanical Engineering
- Media Studies
- Meetings/Events Management
- Music
- Nuclear Medicine
- Nursing
- Nutrition Sciences
- Philosophy
- Physical Education
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Public Administration
- Recreation
- Romance Languages
- Secondary Education
- Senior Adult Theatre
- Social Science Studies
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Special Education
- Sports Injury Management
- Studio Art
- Theatre Arts
- Urban/Environmental Horticulture
- Urban/Regional Planning
- Women's Studies
- Workforce Education/Development
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Doctorates
- Anthropology
- Astronomy
- Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Civil/Environmental Engineering
- Computer Science
- Dental Medicine
- Educational Leadership
- Educational Psychology
- Electrical Engineering
- English
- Environmental Biology
- Environmental Sciences
- Geoscience
- History
- Hospitality/Tourism Management
- Informatics
- Instructional/Curricular Studies
- Law
- Learning/Technology
- Mathematical Sciences
- Mechanical Engineering
- Nursing
- Performance
- Physical Therapy
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Public Affairs
- Public Health
- Radiochemistry
- Sociology
- Special Education
- Sports Education Leadership
- Teacher Education
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Master's Degrees
- Accounting
- Aerospace Engineering
- Anthropology/Ethnic Studies
- Architecture
- Art
- Astronomy
- Biochemistry
- Biological Sciences
- Biomedical Engineering
- Business Administration
- Chemistry
- Civil/Environmental Engineering
- Communication Studies
- Computer Science
- Construction Management
- Counseling
- Creative Writing
- Criminal Justice
- Crisis/Emergency Management
- Curriculum/Instruction
- Early Childhood Education
- Economics
- Educational Leadership
- Educational Psychology
- Electrical Engineering
- English
- Environmental Analytical Chemistry
- Environmental Science
- Exercise Physiology
- Geoscience
- Health Physics
- Health Promotion
- Hispanic Studies
- History
- Hotel/Hospitality Administration
- Informatics
- Instructional/Curricular Studies
- Kinesiology
- Management Information Systems
- Materials/Nuclear Engineering
- Mathematical Sciences
- Mechanical Engineering
- Music
- Nursing
- Oral Biology
- Physical Education
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Public Administration
- Public Health
- Science
- Screenwriting
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Special Education
- Sports/Leisure Services Management
- Theatre Arts
- Transportation
- Vocational Counseling
- Water Resource Management
- Workforce Education/Development
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit and/or placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- placement for CLEP general
- credit and/or placement for CLEP subject
- placement for Regents College Exams (RCE)
- placement for ACT PEP
- placement for DANTES
- placement for school's own challenge exams
- credit and/or placement for relevant military experience
- placement for relevant life experience
- credit and/or placement for international baccalaureate
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