| 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 during the spring and summer. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Five summer sessions of varying lengths. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
criminal justice, psychology, interdisciplinary studies |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
African American/African studies, music composition, modeling/simulation engineering |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.6 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
82% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
19:1 |
| Total faculty: |
695 men, 660 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
461 men, 367 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
234 men, 293 women |
| Graduation rate: |
53% 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, 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-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-optometry |
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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 |
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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
yes |
| Cooperative education programs: |
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art, business, computer science, education, engineering, health professions, humanities, natural science, social/behavioral science, technologies, vocational arts, biological/life sciences, communication, criminal justice, engineering technologies, psychology |
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| Combined 2-2 programs available: |
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Many joint-degree programs. |
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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 Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Belize, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominica, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, Estonia, Fiji, Finland, France, the French Antilles, French Guiana, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Guatemala, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Latvia, Lithuania, Madagascar, Malaysia, Mali, Malta, Mauritius, Mexico, Mongolia, Morocco, Nepal, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Oman, Panama, Peru, the Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Russia, Rwanda, Samoa, Senegal, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Taiwan, Tanzania, Tunisia, Turkey, the Turks and Caicos Islands, Uganda, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, Uruguay, and Vietnam. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
| Navy ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
| Air Force ROTC: |
not offered |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- African-American/African Studies
- Art History
- Asian Studies
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Business Analytics
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
- Civil Engineering Technology
- Communication
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Science
- Criminal Justice
- Cybersecurity
- Dental Hygiene
- Economics
- Electrical Engineering
- Electrical Engineering Technology
- Engineering Technology
- English
- Environmental Health
- Financial Management
- Fine Arts
- Foreign Languages
- Geography
- Health Sciences
- History
- Human Services
- Information Systems/Technology
- Interdisciplinary Studies
- International Business
- International Studies
- Leadership
- Management
- Maritime/Supply Chain Management
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering Technology
- Medical Technology
- Music
- Music Composition
- Music Education
- Music Industry
- Music Performance
- Nuclear Medicine Technology
- Nursing
- Occupational/Technical Studies
- Ocean/Earth Science
- Philosophy
- Physical Education
- Physics
- Political Science
- Professional Writing
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Speech-Language Pathology/Audiology
- Studio Art
- Theatre/Dance
- Women's Studies
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Doctorates
- Aerospace Engineering
- Applied Experimental Psychology
- Applied Kinesiology
- Biomedical Engineering
- Biomedical Sciences
- Business Administration
- Chemistry
- Civil/Environmental Engineering
- Clinical Psychology
- Community College Leadership
- Computational/Applied Mathematics
- Computer Science
- Counseling
- Criminology/Criminal Justice
- Curriculum/Instruction
- Early Childhood Education
- Ecological Sciences
- Education
- Educational Leadership
- Engineering
- Engineering Management
- Engineering Management/Systems Engineering
- English
- Health Services Research
- Higher Education
- Human Factors Psychology
- Human Movement Science
- Industrial/Organizational Psychology
- Instructional Design/Technology
- International Studies
- Literacy Leadership
- Mechanical Engineering
- Modeling/Simulation Engineering
- Nursing Practice
- Occupational/Technical Studies
- Oceanography
- Physical Therapy
- Physics
- Public Administration/Urban Policy
- Special Education
- Sport Recreation Management
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Master's Degrees
- Accounting
- Aerospace Engineering
- Applied Linguistics
- Applied Sociology
- Athletic Training
- Biology
- Biology Education
- Biomedical Engineering
- Business Administration
- Chemistry
- Chemistry Education
- Civil Engineering
- Coaching Education
- College Counseling
- Communication Sciences/Disorders
- Community College Teaching
- Community Health
- Computational/Applied Mathematics
- Computer Science
- Counseling
- Creative Writing
- Curriculum/Instruction
- Dental Hygiene
- Early Childhood Education
- Economics
- Educational Leadership
- Electrical/Computer Engineering
- Elementary Education
- Engineering Management
- English
- Environmental Engineering
- Exercise Science/Wellness
- Health Education Curriculum/Instruction
- Higher Education
- History
- Humanities
- Instructional Design/Technology
- International Higher Education Leadership
- International Studies
- Lifespan/Digital Communications
- Mechanical Engineering
- Mental Health Counseling
- Modeling/Simulation Engineering
- Music Education
- Nursing
- Occupational/Technical Studies
- Ocean/Earth Sciences
- Physical Education
- Physics
- Psychology
- Public Administration
- Public Health
- Reading Education
- School Counseling
- Secondary Education
- Special Education
- Speech-Language Pathology
- Sport Management
- Student Affairs Administration
- Systems Engineering
- Teaching English as a Second Language
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit and/or 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
- credit for DANTES
- placement for school's own challenge exams
- credit for relevant military experience
- credit and/or placement for relevant life experience
- credit for international baccalaureate
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