| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in mid-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, July, and January. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Three summer sessions, one of eight weeks and two of four weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
nursing, psychology, early/late childhood education |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
geography, physics, workforce development |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.7 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
74% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
18:1 |
| Total faculty: |
226 men, 182 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
188 men, 128 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
38 men, 54 women |
| Graduation rate: |
48% 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 |
| 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, distance learning |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Minors offered in accounting, art, automotive technology, biology, business administration, cell biology, chemistry, coaching, commercial art, communication, computing, construction management, construction technology, construction technology for interior design, creative writing, digital media, early childhood development, earth/space science, economics, electronics technology, English, English for speakers of other languages, English teaching, exercise science, family and consumer science, fashion merchandising, fraud examination, French, general science, geography, gerontology, graphic design, history, human ecology, human resource development, inclusive education, industrial management/supervision, innovative engineering, interior design, internal auditing, international business, international studies, international teaching, justice studies, leadership studies, manufacturing management, manufacturing technology, marketing, mathematics, mechanical technology, military science, multicultural studies, music, natural history, philosophy, photography, physical education, physical science, physics, plastics technology, political science, print media, psychology, public health, recreation, safety health/environmental management, sociology, Spanish, special education, substance abuse services, teaching mathematics (Grades 5-8), technical/professional writing, technological literacy, technology education, urban/suburban experience, web/interactive media, wood technology, youth/adolescence, and women's studies. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
yes |
| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, secondary, special education, vo-tech, adult education |
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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
no |
| Combined 2-2 programs available: |
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2-2 B.B.A. accounting, computer information systems, economics, finance, international business, management, and marketing programs; B.S.E. biology and elementary education 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 Brazil, Chile, China, Finland, France, Germany, Malta, Paraguay, Portugal, Russia, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, and Thailand. |
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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
- Automotive Service Technology
- Electrical Technology
- Wood Technology
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Art
- Automotive Technology
- Biology
- Biology/Medical Technology
- Chemistry
- Computer Information Systems
- Construction Engineering Technology
- Construction Management
- Early Childhood
- Economics
- Electronics Engineering Technology
- Elementary Education K-6
- English
- Environmental/Safety Management
- Exercise Science
- Family Consumer Sciences
- Family/Consumer Science Education
- Finance
- General Studies
- Geography
- Graphic Communications
- History
- History/Government
- Integrated Studies
- Interior Design
- International Business
- Justice Studies
- Management
- Manufacturing Engineering Technology
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering Technology
- Modern Language
- Music
- Nursing
- Physical Education
- Physics
- Plastics Engineering Technology
- Political Science
- Polymer Chemistry
- Psychology
- Recreation
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Technology
- Technology/Engineering Education
- Wood Technology
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Doctorates
- Advanced Practice/Nursing
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Master's Degrees
- Biology
- Business Administration
- Career/Technical Education
- Chemistry
- Communication
- Counseling
- Education
- Educational Technology
- Engineering Technology
- English
- Health/Human Performance/Recreation
- History
- Human Resources Development
- Mathematics
- Music
- Nursing
- Physics
- Polymer Chemistry
- Psychology
- Reading
- Special Education Teaching
- Teaching
- Technology
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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 Regents College Exams (RCE)
- neither credit nor placement for ACT PEP
- credit for DANTES
- credit for school's own challenge exams
- credit for relevant military experience
- neither credit nor placement for relevant life experience
- credit for international baccalaureate
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