| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in late August. |
| Calendar system: |
4-4-1 system (two semesters & one-month April/May interterm) |
| Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: |
Orientation for new students held in June. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Three summer sessions, one throughout the summer and two of four weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
management, elementary education, criminal justice |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
French, international management, art education |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
81% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
12:1 |
| Total faculty: |
106 men, 92 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
51 men, 44 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
55 men, 48 women |
| Graduation rate: |
68% 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, pass/fail grading option, internships |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Minors offered in accounting, art, biology, chemistry, coaching, computer information systems, computer science, criminal justice, economics, English, environmental science, exercise science, forensic science, French, German, history, human resources management, integrated marketing communication, Latin American studies, management, marketing, mathematics, multimedia journalism, management information systems, public relations music, philosophy, physics, political science, psychology, religion, secondary education, social work, sociology, sports administration, Spanish, sustainability studies, theatre arts, 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, pre-theology, pre-optometry, engineering, nursing |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
yes |
| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, secondary, special education |
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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
yes |
| Cooperative education programs: |
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art, business, computer science, education, engineering, health professions, humanities, natural science, social/behavioral science |
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| Combined 3-1 programs available: |
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3-1 nursing program with Allen Coll. |
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| Combined 3-2 programs available: |
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3-2 engineering program. Dual degree pre-engineering programs with Iowa St U, U of Minnesota, and Washington U in St. Louis. 3-3 law program with Drake U. |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
yes |
| Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: |
Capitol Hill Internship Program. New York Media Experience Internship. Drew U Semester on the UN. |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Argentina, Australia, England, French Polynesia, Germany, Thailand, Northern Ireland, Poland, and Spain. May term study abroad programs in many countries, including Belgium, Ecuador, Galapagos Islands, Germany, Ghana, Great Britain, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Poland, and Rwanda. |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Urban Studies Institute. Iowa History Center. Center for Vocation and Integrated Learning. Carver Public Policy Center/Fellowship, Drake Law 3-3 program. |
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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
- Actuarial Science
- Applied Philosophy
- Art
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Computer Information Systems
- Computer Science
- Criminal Justice
- Economics
- Economics/Finance
- Education
- Elementary Education
- English
- Environmental Sciences
- Exercise Science
- Forensic Science/Biochemistry
- French
- German
- Global Management
- Graphic Design
- Health Services Leadership
- History
- Human Services
- Interactive Media
- Interdisciplinary Studies
- International Relations
- Management
- Management Information Systems
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Music
- Music Education
- Music Performance
- Philosophy
- Physical Education
- Physics
- Physics/Engineering
- Political Science
- Pre-Dentistry
- Pre-Engineering
- Pre-Law
- Pre-Medicine
- Pre-Ministry
- Pre-Nursing
- Pre-Optometry
- Pre-Pharmacy
- Pre-Physical Therapy
- Pre-Theology
- Pre-Veterinary Medicine
- Psychology
- Public Relations
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Sports Administration
- Sports Communication
- Studio Art
- Theatre Arts
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Master's Degrees
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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
- credit for relevant military experience
- credit for relevant life experience
- credit for international baccalaureate
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