| 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 in June, July, and January. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Four summer sessions, one of three weeks, one of 11 weeks, and two of five weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
criminal justice, exercise/sport/health education, psychology |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
foreign languages, philosophy/religious studies, athletic training |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.8 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
75% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
17:1 |
| Total faculty: |
327 men, 401 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
219 men, 236 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
108 men, 165 women |
| Graduation rate: |
59% 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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Minors offered in accounting, American sign language, anthropological sciences, Appalachian studies, arabic, art, art history, Asian martial arts, astronomy, biology, business administration, chemistry, Chinese, cinematic arts interdisciplinary, classical humanities, coaching education, communication, computer science, creative writing, criminal justice, dance, design appreciation, economics, English, entrepreneurship, exercise/sport science, finance, foreign languages, forensic science interdisciplinary, forensic studies interdisciplinary, French, geology, geospatial science, German, health/aging interdisciplinary, history, information systems, information technology, intercultural studies, international studies, leadership/military science, management, marketing, mathematics, media studies, music, peace studies, philosophy, physics, political science, psychology, public relations, real estate/insurance, religious studies, sociology, Spanish, special education, sports administration, statistics, technical/business writing, theatre, and women's studies. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, chemistry, chemical/engineering, physics/engineering, mechanical 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: |
no |
| Combined 3-2 programs available: |
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3-2 chemistry, mathematics, and physics 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 Australia, Austria, Cambodia, China, Costa Rica, Denmark, France, the Galapagos Islands, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Malawi, Malaysia, Mexico, the Netherlands, Panama, Peru, Puerto Rico, Scotland, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, the United Kingdom, U.S. Virgin Islands, and Vietnam. |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Leadership Through Experience, Academics, and Development (LEAD) Program. |
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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
- Anthropological Sciences
- Art
- Athletic Training
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Communication Sciences/Disorders
- Computer Science
- Criminal Justice
- Dance
- Design
- Economics
- English
- Exercise/Sport/Health Education
- Finance
- Foods/Nutrition
- Foreign Languages
- Geology
- Geospatial Science
- History
- Interdisciplinary Studies
- Management
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Media Studies
- Music
- Nursing
- Philosophy/Religious Studies
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Recreation/Parks/Tourism
- Social Sciences
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Theatre
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Doctorates
- Counseling Psychology
- Nursing Practice
- Physical Therapy
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Master's Degrees
- Business Administration
- Communication Science/Disorders
- Corporate/Professional Communication
- Counseling/Human Development
- Criminal Justice
- Education
- Educational Leadership
- English
- Fine Art
- Literacy Education
- Music
- Nursing
- Occupational Therapy
- Psychology
- School Psychology
- Social Work
- Special Education
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| Credit placement options: |
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- placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- neither credit nor placement for CLEP general
- credit 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
- 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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