| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in late August and early 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. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Two summer sessions, one of three, five, or 10 weeks and one of five weeks. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
architecture, psychology, criminal justice |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
applied mathematics, computer information systems, environmental chemistry |
| Average freshman GPA: |
3.1 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
81% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
14:1 |
| Total faculty: |
285 men, 220 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
118 men, 88 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
167 men, 132 women |
| Graduation rate: |
64% 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, 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-optometry |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
yes |
| Education certifications: |
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middle/junior high |
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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
yes |
| Cooperative education programs: |
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business, humanities, social/behavioral science |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
yes |
| Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: |
Washington Semester (American University), UN Semester |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Argentina, Australia, Chile, China, Costa Rica, the Czech Republic, England, France, Germany, Greece, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Liberia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Portugal, Senegal, Scotland, South Africa, Spain, Turkey, and the United Arab Emirates. |
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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
- Criminal Justice
- Liberal Arts
- Paralegal Studies
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- American Studies
- Anthropology/Sociology
- Architecture
- Art/Architectural History
- Art/Historic Preservation
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Business Management
- Chemistry
- Communication/Media Studies
- Community Development
- Computer Information Systems
- Computer Science
- Construction Management
- Creative Writing
- Criminal Justice
- Dance Performance
- Economics
- Educational Studies
- Elementary Education
- Engineering
- English Literature
- Environmental Science
- Finance
- Foreign Languages/Cultures
- Forensic Science
- Graphic Design Communications
- Health Care Administration
- Historic Preservation
- History
- Humanities
- Industrial Technology
- International Business
- International Relations
- Journalism
- Legal Studies
- Marine Biology
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Music
- Operations Management
- Paralegal Studies
- Philosophy
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Public Administration
- Public Health
- Secondary Education
- Social Science
- Theatre
- Visual Art
- Web Development
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Doctorates
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Master's Degrees
- Architecture
- Art/Architectural History
- Business Administration
- Business Law
- Clinical Psychology
- Criminal Justice
- Cybersecurity
- Elementary Education
- Forensic Psychology
- Historic Preservation
- Legal Studies/Law
- Literacy Education
- Psychology
- Public Administration
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| Credit placement options: |
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- placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 4 or higher)
- credit for CLEP general
- credit for CLEP subject
- credit and/or placement for school's own challenge exams
- credit and/or placement for relevant military experience
- credit and/or placement for relevant life experience
- credit and/or placement for international baccalaureate
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