| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in late August and January. |
| Calendar system: |
semester system (two terms comprise academic year) |
| Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: |
Orientation for new students held from April through August. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Spring and summer sessions of seven weeks. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
nursing, social work, criminal justice |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
visual arts education, French education, chemistry acs |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
72% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
18:1 |
| Total faculty: |
755 |
| Full-time faculty: |
308 |
| Part-time faculty: |
447 |
| Graduation rate: |
40% 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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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 agricultural studies, alternative energy, applied mathematics, art, Asian studies, athletic coaching, biology, black studies, chemistry, communication, computer applications, computer forensics, computer information systems, computer science, creative writing, criminal justice, economics, engineering/technology, English, English for teacher certification, entrepreneurship, ESL, finance, French, gender studies, general business, geography, geography/technical, gerontology/certificate, graphic design, health science, history, polish studies/interdisciplinary, Japanese, leadership/service, legal philosophy, legal studies, management, marketing, mathematics, mechanical engineering, music, philosophy, physical education/teacher education/grades 6-12, physics, Polish, political science, professional/technical writing, psychology, public administration, religious studies, sociology, Spanish, theatre, and youth services. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-dentistry, health professions, occupational therapy, physical therapy
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| Education certifications are offered: |
yes |
| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education, bilingual/bicultural |
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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
yes |
| Cooperative education programs: |
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art, business, computer science, education, engineering, health professions, natural science |
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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, Chile, China, Columbia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Denmark, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Fiji, Finland, France, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Guatemala, Hungary India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Malaysia, Morocco, Nepal, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Panama, Peru, Poland, Qatar, Senegal, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Uganda, the United Arab Emirates, and the United Kingdom. |
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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
- Applied Mathematics
- Applied Studies
- Art
- Athletic Training
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Business/Chemistry
- Chemical Physics
- Chemistry
- Communication/Theatre
- Computer Information Systems
- Computer Science
- Creative Writing
- Criminal Justice
- Economics
- Electrical Engineering
- Elementary Education
- Engineering Technology
- English
- Exercise Science
- Finance
- Fine Arts
- French
- General Business
- Geography
- Graphic Design
- Health Science
- History
- Industrial Management
- International Business
- Literature
- Management
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Medical Lab Science
- Modern Foreign Languages
- Music
- Neuroscience
- Nursing
- Optical Physics
- Physical Education
- Physics
- Political Science
- Political Science/Public Administration
- Professional Accountancy
- Psychology
- R.N. to B.S.N.
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Special Education
- Supply Chain Management
- Theatre
- Visual Arts Education
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Doctorates
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Master's Degrees
- Administrative Science
- Business Administration
- Communication/Digital Media
- Early Childhood Classroom Teaching
- Educational Leadership
- Energy/Materials
- Health Administration/Leadership
- Instructional Technology
- K-12 Literacy Specialist
- Nurse Practitioner
- Nursing
- Occupational Therapy
- Principalship
- R.N. to M.S.N.
- Special Education
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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
- neither credit nor placement for Regents College Exams (RCE)
- neither credit nor placement for ACT PEP
- neither credit nor placement for DANTES
- credit and/or placement for school's own challenge exams
- neither credit nor placement for relevant military experience
- neither credit nor placement for relevant life experience
- credit for international baccalaureate
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