| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in late August. |
| Calendar system: |
trimester system (three terms comprise academic year) |
| Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: |
Orientation for new students held in August and January. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Four summer sessions of four weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
business management/marketing, elementary education, agriculture |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
philosophy, mathematics/statistics, public administration/social services |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.7 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
71% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
21:1 |
| Total faculty: |
163 men, 151 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
144 men, 116 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
19 men, 35 women |
| Graduation rate: |
47% 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, 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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Many minors offered. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-optometry, audiology/speech pathology, chiropractic, dental hygiene, 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 |
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| Combined 2-2 programs available: |
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2-2 radiologic technology program with Hillyard Tech Coll.
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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 Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China, Costa Rica, Colombia, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Fiji, Finland, France, French Antilles, French Guiana, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Morocco, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Taiwan, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, Uruguay, and Vietnam. |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Partnership with Birmingham City University in the United Kingdom for a semester or year long study abroad opportunities and academic information exchanges. |
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| Army ROTC: |
not offered |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
not offered |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting/Private
- Accounting/Public
- Advertising
- Agricultural Business
- Agricultural Education
- Agricultural Science
- Agronomy
- Animal Science
- Animal Science/Pre-Veterinary Medicine
- Art
- Art Education
- Art/Graphic Design
- Art/Studio
- Biology Education
- Biology/Psychology
- Business Economics
- Business Education
- Business Management
- Business Technology/Management
- Chemistry ACS
- Chemistry Education
- Chemistry/Biochemistry
- Clinical Laboratory Sciences
- Communication/Public Relations
- Communication/Rhetoric
- Computer Science
- Economics
- Elementary Education
- Emergency/Disaster Management
- English
- English Education
- Finance
- Finance/Corporate Finance
- Finance/Financial Computing
- Finance/Financial Management
- Finance/Financial Services
- Foods/Nutrition/Dietetics
- Geographic Information Science
- Geology
- History
- Horticulture
- Industrial Psychology
- Instrumental Music Education/Non-Piano
- Instrumental Music Education/Piano
- Interactive Digital Media/Computer Science Programming
- Interactive Digital Media/New Media
- Interactive Digital Media/Visual Imaging
- International Business
- Liberal Arts/Sciences
- Management Information Systems
- Marine Biology
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Media Studies
- Middle School Education
- Music
- Nanoscience
- Nursing
- Philosophy
- Physical Education
- Political Science
- Pre-Dental
- Pre-Dental Hygiene
- Pre-Engineering
- Pre-Forestry
- Pre-Law
- Pre-Medicine
- Pre-Mortuary Science
- Pre-Nursing
- Pre-Occupational Therapy
- Pre-Optometry
- Pre-Osteopathic Medicine
- Pre-Pharmacy
- Pre-Physical Therapy
- Pre-Podiatry
- Pre-Respiratory Therapy
- Pre-Veterinary Medicine
- Psychology
- Psychology/Sociology
- Public Administration
- Recreation
- Recreation/Parks Management
- Social Science Education
- Spanish
- Spanish Education
- Special Education
- Speech/Theatre Education
- Theatre
- Unified Science/Biology
- Unified Science/Chemistry
- Unified Science/Earth Science
- Vocal Music Education/Piano
- Vocal Music Education/Voice
- Wildlife Ecology/Conservation
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Master's Degrees
- Accounting
- Agricultural Economics
- Agriculture
- Alternative Energy
- Applied Computer Science
- Applied Health Sciences
- Biology
- Biotechnology
- Business Administration
- Counseling Psychology
- Educational Leadership/Elementary
- Educational Leadership/P-12
- Educational Leadership/Secondary
- English
- Geographic Information Science
- Guidance/Counseling
- Health Management
- Health/Physical Education
- Higher Education Leadership
- History
- Information Technology Management
- Management Information Systems
- Quality
- Reading
- Recreation
- Special Education
- Teacher Leadership
- Teaching Early Childhood Education
- Teaching Elementary
- Teaching English Language Learners
- Teaching History
- Teaching Instructional Technology
- Teaching Mathematics
- Teaching Middle School
- Teaching Music
- Teaching of English
- Teaching Science
- Teaching Secondary
- Teaching Secondary Agricultural Education
- Teaching/Learning
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| Credit placement options: |
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- neither credit nor placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- credit and/or placement for CLEP general
- credit and/or placement for CLEP subject
- neither credit nor placement for Regents College Exams (RCE)
- neither credit nor placement for ACT PEP
- neither credit nor placement for DANTES
- placement for school's own challenge exams
- credit and/or placement for relevant military experience
- neither credit nor placement for relevant life experience
- credit and/or placement for international baccalaureate
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