| 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 June, July, November, December, and January. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Four summer sessions of varying lengths. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
business administration, social sciences, health professions |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
French, religious studies, special major |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.8 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
87% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
24:1 |
| Total faculty: |
497 men, 485 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
261 men, 218 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
236 men, 267 women |
| Graduation rate: |
56% 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, independent study, honors program, internships, distance learning |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Certificate programs. |
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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, forensic science, forestry, physical therapy, nursing |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
yes |
| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education, adult education, bilingual/bicultural |
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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
yes |
| Cooperative education programs: |
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agriculture, art, business, computer science, education, engineering, health professions, humanities, natural science, social/behavioral science, technologies, music technology |
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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 |
| Schools with which domestic exchange programs are offered: |
Domestic exchange programs with many colleges and universities. |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Australia, Brazil, Chile, China, Costa Rica, the Czech Republic, England, France, Germany, Ghana, Greece, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, the Netherlands, New Zealand, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, and Wales. |
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| Army ROTC: |
not offered |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
not offered |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Agricultural Business
- Agriculture
- Animal Science
- Anthropology
- Art
- Asian Studies
- Biochemistry
- Biological Sciences
- Business Administration
- Business Information Systems
- Chemistry
- Child Development
- Civil Engineering
- Communication Sciences/Disorders
- Communication Studies
- Communications Design
- Computer Animation/Game Development
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Information Systems
- Computer Science
- Concrete Industry Management
- Construction Management
- Criminal Justice
- Economics
- Electrical/Electronic Engineering
- English
- Exercise Physiology
- French
- Geography
- Geology
- Geoscience
- German
- Health Sciences
- History
- Humanities
- Independent Major
- Journalism
- Kinesiology
- Latin American Studies
- Liberal Studies
- Linguistics
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Mechatronic Engineering
- Microbiology
- Multicultural/Gender Studies
- Music
- Music Industry/Technology
- Musical Theatre
- Natural Sciences
- Nursing
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Public Administration
- Recreation Administration
- Religious Studies
- Social Science
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Special Major
- Sustainable Manufacturing
- Theatre Arts
- Undeclared
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Master's Degrees
- Agricultural Education
- Anthropology
- Art
- Biological Sciences
- Botany
- Business Administration
- Communication Science/Disorders
- Communication Studies
- Computer Science
- Education
- Electrical/Computer Engineering
- English
- Environmental Sciences
- Geography
- Geoscience
- History
- Interdisciplinary Studies
- Kinesiology
- Mathematics Education
- Music
- Nursing
- Nutritional Science
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Public Administration
- Recreation Administration
- Social Sciences
- Social Work
- Special Major
- Teaching International Languages
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit and/or placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- neither credit nor placement for CLEP general
- credit and/or placement for CLEP subject
- credit 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
- credit and/or placement for relevant life experience
- credit and/or placement for international baccalaureate
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| Restrictions on CEEB Advanced Placement options: |
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scores of 3 or higher will be granted up to eight semester hours of college credit. |
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