| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in late August, mid-January, and early June. |
| 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: |
Six summer sessions, one of eight weeks, two of six weeks, and three of four weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
elementary education, biology, psychology |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
Russian, French, German |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.9 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
80% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
17:1 |
| Total faculty: |
365 men, 375 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
291 men, 265 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
74 men, 110 women |
| Graduation rate: |
68% 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: |
yes |
| 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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student-designed majors, double majors, dual degrees, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, pass/fail grading option, internships, weekend college, distance learning, external degree program |
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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-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-theology, pre-optometry, allied health, biomedical, chiropractic, engineering, medical technology, mortuary science, nursing, physical therapy, physician assistant, podiatry, radiological technology |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
yes |
| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education, vo-tech, bilingual/bicultural |
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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
yes |
| Cooperative education programs: |
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art, business, computer science, education, health professions, home economics, humanities, natural science, social/behavioral science, technologies |
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| Combined 2-2 programs available: |
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2-2 B.A./M.S. or B.S./M.S. in biology and B.A./M.S. or B.S./M.S. in technology programs. Five-year B.A./M.B.A. program. |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
yes |
| 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 Argentina, Australia, Austria, Brazil, England, France, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Russia, Scotland, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Turkey, and Wales. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
not offered |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Anthropology
- Art
- Art Studio
- Art/Teaching
- Athletic Training
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Biology Teaching
- Biology/Biomedical Science
- Business Teaching
- Chemistry
- Communication Disorders
- Communication/Theatre/Teaching
- Communications/Electronic Media
- Communications/Public Relations
- Composition/Theory
- Computer Science
- Construction Management
- Criminology
- Early Childhood Education
- Earth Sciences
- Economics
- Electrical Engineering Technology
- Elementary Education
- English
- Environmental Science
- Family Services
- Finance
- General Studies
- Geographic Information Science
- Geography
- Gerontology
- Global Studies
- Graphic Design
- Health Promotion
- History
- History/Teaching
- Human Resources
- Humanities
- Individual Studies
- Interactive Digital Studies
- Interior Design
- Leisure/Youth/Human Services
- Liberal Studies
- Management
- Management Information Systems
- Manufacturing Technology
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Movement/Exercise Science
- Music
- Music Education
- Networking/System Administration
- Performance
- Philosophy
- Physical Education/Teaching
- Political Communication
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Public Administration
- Real Estate
- Social Science Teaching
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Study of Religion
- Supply Chain Management
- Technology Management
- Textiles/Apparel
- Theatre
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Doctorates
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Master's Degrees
- Accounting
- Art Education
- Athletic Training
- Biology
- Biotechnology
- Business Administration
- Communication Studies
- Composition
- Conducting
- Early Childhood Education
- Ecosystem Management
- Educational Psychology
- Educational Psychology Teaching
- Elementary Education
- English
- General Psychology
- Geography
- Health Education
- History
- Industrial Mathematics
- Instructional Technology
- Jazz Pedagogy
- Leisure Services
- Literacy Education
- Mathematics
- Mathematics for Middle Grades (4-8)
- Mental Health/Counseling
- Music
- Music Education
- Music History
- Performance
- Philanthropy/Nonprofit Development
- Physical Education
- Piano Performance/Pedagogy
- Postsecondary Education Student Affairs
- Principalship
- Psychology
- School Counseling
- School Library/Media Studies
- School Psychology
- Science Education
- Social Science
- Social Work
- Spanish
- Spanish Teaching
- Special Education
- Speech-Language Pathology
- Teaching English in Secondary Schools
- Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
- Technology
- TESOL/Modern Languages
- Women's/Gender Studies
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- credit for CLEP general
- credit for CLEP subject
- credit for DANTES
- credit and/or placement for school's own challenge exams
- neither credit nor placement for relevant life experience
- credit and/or placement for international baccalaureate
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