| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in mid-August. |
| 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 and July. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Three summer sessions, one of six weeks and two of 4-1/2 weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
biology, mass communications, business management |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
interdisciplinary studies, environmental science, Africana studies |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.6 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
67% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
21:1 |
| Total faculty: |
128 men, 133 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
113 men, 95 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
15 men, 38 women |
| Graduation rate: |
27% 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 |
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| Special programs offered: |
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double majors, dual degrees, independent study, 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, African studies, behavior analysis, business, criminal justice, chemistry, civil engineering technology, computer science technology, computer information systems, electronics engineering technology, English, entrepreneurship, global logistics, history, homeland security/emergency management, management, marketing, mathematics, marine science, mass communication, naval science, physics, political science, sociology, and visual/performing arts. |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
yes |
| Education certifications: |
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secondary |
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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
yes |
| Cooperative education programs: |
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engineering |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
no |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in China, Costa Rica, France, Ghana, Grenada, Ireland, Italy, 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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Associate's Degrees
- Engineering Studies
- Health Science
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- African-American Studies
- Behavior Analysis
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering Technology
- Computer Science Technology
- Criminal Justice
- Education
- Electronics Engineering Technology
- English Literature/Language
- Forensic Science
- General Studies
- History
- Homeland Security
- Information Systems
- Interdisciplinary Studies
- Management
- Marine Science
- Marketing
- Mass Communications
- Mathematics
- Political Science
- Sociology
- Visual/Performing Arts
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Master's Degrees
- Business Administration (M.B.A.)
- Marine Science
- Public Administration
- Social Work
- Urban Studies
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| Credit placement options: |
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- neither credit nor placement for CEEB Advanced Placement
- credit for CLEP general
- credit for CLEP subject
- neither credit nor placement for Regents College Exams (RCE)
- neither credit nor placement for ACT PEP
- credit for DANTES
- neither credit nor 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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