| 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. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Three summer sessions of five weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
biological sciences, secondary education, elementary education |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
73% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
19:1 |
| Total faculty: |
372 men, 344 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
265 men, 235 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
107 men, 109 women |
| Graduation rate: |
45% 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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double majors, dual degrees, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, pass/fail grading option, internships, distance learning |
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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-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, engineering |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
yes |
| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education |
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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
yes |
| Cooperative education programs: |
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education, geography |
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| Combined 2-2 programs available: |
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2-2 B.S./M.E.M. environmental management and B.S./M.F. forestry programs with Duke U. |
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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 England (Anglia Polytechnic U), France (U of Lyon), Japan (Kansai Gaidai U), Mexico (Autonomous U of Auguascalientes), New Zealand (Auckland U of Tech), South Korea (Keimyung U and Kyungpook National U), and Spain (U of Nebrija). |
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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
- Medical Laboratory Technology
- Nursing
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Athletic Training
- Basic Humanities
- Biochemistry
- Biological Sciences
- Biomechanics
- Chemistry
- Communication Disorders
- Communication Studies
- Computer Science
- Counseling
- Criminal Justice
- Cytotechnology
- Dietetics
- Digital Forensics/Information Assurance
- Early Childhood Education
- Economics
- Electrical/Computer Engineering
- Elementary Education
- Energy Management
- Engineering
- English
- Entrepreneurship
- Environmental Chemistry
- Environmental Science
- Environmental Technology
- Exercise Science
- Finance
- Geography
- Geology
- Health Care Management
- Health Sciences
- History
- Information Systems Management
- Integrated Science/Technology
- International Affairs
- International Business
- Journalism
- Journalism/Mass Communications
- Latin
- Management
- Management Information Systems
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Medical Imaging
- Medical Technology
- Modern Language
- Music
- Nursing
- Park Resources/Leisure Services
- Philosophy
- Physical Education
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Public Health
- Regents Bachelor of Arts
- Respiratory Care
- Safety Technology
- Secondary Education
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Statistics
- Theatre
- Visual Art
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Doctorates
- Biomedical Sciences
- Educational Administration
- Medicine
- Nurse Anesthesia
- Pharmacy
- Physical Therapy
- Psychology
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Master's Degrees
- Accountancy
- Adult/Technical Education
- Athletic Training
- Biological Sciences
- Biomedical Sciences
- Business Administration
- Chemistry
- Communication Disorders
- Communication Studies
- Computer Science
- Counseling
- Criminal Justice
- Dietetics
- Early Childhood Education
- Elementary Education
- Engineering
- English
- Environmental Sciences
- Exercise Science
- Family Nurse Practitioner
- Family/Consumer Sciences
- Forensic Science
- Geography
- Health Care Administration
- Health Informatics
- History
- Human Resource Management
- Humanities
- Information Systems
- Journalism
- Latin
- Leadership Studies
- Mathematics
- Music
- Nursing
- Physical Sciences
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Public Administration
- Public Health
- Reading Education
- Safety
- Secondary Education
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Special Education
- Sport Administration
- Teaching
- Technology Management
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| Credit placement options: |
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- placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- credit for CLEP general
- credit for CLEP subject
- credit for Regents College Exams (RCE)
- credit for ACT PEP
- credit for DANTES
- credit and/or placement for school's own challenge exams
- credit for relevant military experience
- credit for relevant life experience
- credit for international baccalaureate
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