| 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 held in May, 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: |
biology, community health studies, pyschology |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
chemistry, geophysics, hydrogeology |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.9 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
81% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
22:1 |
| Total faculty: |
611 men, 555 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
356 men, 271 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
255 men, 284 women |
| Graduation rate: |
59% 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, independent study, 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 Asian studies, basque studies, environmental studies, ethnic studies, genocide/peace studies, gerontology, historic preservation, Holocaust studies, Italian studies, Japanese studies, Latin American studies, medieval/Renaissance studies, museology, and religious studies. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-veterinary science |
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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 education programs: |
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agriculture, business, education, health professions, home economics, natural science, social/behavioral science |
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| Combined 2-2 programs available: |
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2-2 B.S./M.S. biotechnology program. |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
yes |
| Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: |
UN Semester, Washington, DC Internship Program. |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Australia, Chile, China, Costa Rica, the Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Ghana, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Malta, Mexico, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, and Thailand. |
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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
- Construction Science
- General Studies
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Agricultural Science
- Anthropology
- Applied Music
- Art
- Art History
- Atmospheric Sciences
- Biochemistry/Molecular Biology
- Biology
- Biotechnology
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
- Communication Studies
- Community Health Sciences
- Computer Science
- Criminal Justice
- Early Childhood Education
- Economics
- Electrical Engineering
- Engineering Physics
- English
- Environmental Engineering
- Environmental Science
- Finance
- Forest/Rangeland Management
- French
- General Business
- General Studies
- Geography
- Geological Engineering
- Geology
- Geophysics
- History
- Human Development/Family Studies
- Hydrogeology
- Information Systems
- Integrated Educational Studies
- International Affairs
- International Business
- Journalism
- Management
- Marketing
- Materials Science/Engineering
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Metallurgical Engineering
- Mining Engineering
- Molecular Microbiology/Immunology
- Music
- Music Education
- Neuroscience
- Nursing
- Nutrition
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Political Science
- Professional Chemistry
- Psychology
- Secondary Education
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Special Education
- Speech Pathology
- Theatre
- Veterinary Science
- Wildlife Ecology/Conservation
- Women's Studies
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Doctorates
- Anthropology
- Atmospheric Sciences
- Basque Studies
- Biochemistry
- Biomedical Engineering
- Cellular/Molecular Biology
- Cellular/Molecular Pharmacology/Physiology
- Chemistry
- Civil/Environmental Engineering
- Computer Science/Engineering
- Counseling/Educational Psychology
- Ecology/Evolution/Conservation Biology
- Education
- Educational Leadership
- English
- Environmental Science/Health
- Geochemistry
- Geo-Engineering
- Geology
- Geophysics
- History
- Hydrogeology
- Hydrology
- Judicial Studies
- Metallurgical Engineering
- Neuroscience
- Nurse Practitioner
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Public Health
- Social Psychology
- Speech Pathology
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Master's Degrees
- Accountancy
- Anthropology
- Art
- Atmospheric Science
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Biomedical Engineering
- Biotechnology
- Business Administration
- Cellular/Molecular Biology
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry
- Civil/Environmental Engineering
- Computer Engineering
- Counseling/Educational Psychology
- Criminal Justice
- Economics
- Electrical Engineering
- Elementary Education
- English
- Environmental Science/Health
- Equity/Diversity in Education
- Finance
- Foreign Languages/Literature
- Geography
- Geological Engineering
- Geology
- Geophysics
- History
- Human Development/Family Studies
- Hydrogeology
- Hydrology
- Information Systems
- Journalism
- Judicial Studies
- Justice Management
- Land Use/Planning
- Literacy Studies
- Materials Science/Engineering
- Mathematics
- Metallurgy
- Mining Engineering
- Music
- Natural Resources/Environmental Sciences
- Neuroscience
- Nursing
- Nutrition
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Public Administration/Policy
- Public Health
- Secondary Education
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Special Education
- Speech Pathology/Audiology
- Teaching History
- Teaching of Mathematics
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit and/or placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 4 or higher)
- credit for CLEP general
- credit for CLEP subject
- credit 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
- neither credit nor placement for relevant military experience
- neither credit nor placement for relevant life experience
- credit for international baccalaureate
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| Restrictions on CEEB Advanced Placement options: |
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acceptable scores vary by test. |
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| Other credit/placement programs: |
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Credit may be granted through National League for Nursing exams. |
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