| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in mid-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 from November through August. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Seven summer sessions, one of eight weeks, one of 12 weeks, two of six weeks, and three of four weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
general studies, nursing, accounting |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
physics education, political science, technology management |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.8 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
73% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
21:1 |
| Total faculty: |
264 men, 312 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
196 men, 211 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
68 men, 101 women |
| Graduation rate: |
48% 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 accounting, aerospace studies, agriculture, agriculture/horticulture entrepreneurship, anthropology, archaeology, architectural Design, art/art history, autism studies, biological/medical sciences entrepreneurship, biology, business administration, business law, chemistry, child development, coaching, commercial photography, communication disorders, communication for legal professionals, communication studies, companion animals, computer networking, computer science, construction management, criminal justice, criminology, cybersecurity, dance, economics, electronics technology, engineering physics, entrepreneurship, environmental Science, exercise science, family studies, fashion entrepreneurship, fashion merchandising, finance, fine arts entrepreneurship, French, geographic information systems, geoscience, German, gerontology, global studies, graphic communications technology, health management entrepreneurship, health promotion, historic preservation, history, horticulture, hospitality management, human resource management, industrial/engineering technology entrepreneurship, industrial management, information systems, interior design, international business, Latin American studies, literature, management, marketing/ integrated marketing communications, marketing/marketing management, marketing/retail management, marketing/sales management, mass communication, mathematics, military science, music, nutrition, outdoor adventure leadership, philosophy, physics, political science, psychology/applied, psychology/developmental, psychology/general, psychology/psychological services, public administration, recreation, religion, small press publishing, social rehabilitation/treatment, social work, sociology, soils, Spanish, sport management, substance abuse prevention, supply chain management, sustainability, TESOL, theatre/acting, theatre/general, and theatre/technical writing.
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-optometry, architecture, chiropractic, engineering, 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: |
no |
| 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, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, China, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, the Netherlands, Panama, Russia, South Korea, Spain, Taiwan, and Uruguay. |
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| Army ROTC: |
not offered |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
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Associate's Degrees
- Child Care/Guidance
- Computer Technology
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Agribusiness
- Agriculture Education
- Art
- Art Education
- Athletic Training
- Biology
- Business Administration
- Business Education
- Chemistry
- Commercial Photography
- Communication Disorders
- Communication Studies
- Computer Information Systems
- Computer Science
- Corporate Communications
- Criminal Justice
- Cybersecurity
- Dance
- Early Childhood Education
- Economics
- Elementary Education
- Engineering Physics
- Engineering Technology
- English
- English Education
- Exceptional Child Education
- Family/Consumer Sciences Education
- Finance
- French/German/Spanish Education
- General Studies
- Health Communication
- Health Management
- Historic Preservation
- History
- Hospitality Management
- Human Environmental Studies
- Interdisciplinary Studies
- International Business
- Management
- Marketing
- Mass Communications
- Math Education
- Mathematics
- Medical Laboratory Science
- Middle School Education
- Music
- Music Education
- Nursing
- Philosophy
- Physical Education
- Physics
- Plant/Soil Sciences
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Public Relations
- Recreation/Park Administration
- Social Science
- Social Studies Education
- Sport Management
- Technology Management
- Technology/Engineering Education
- Theatre
- Visual Arts
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Master's Degrees
- Accounting
- Biology
- Career Counseling
- Chemistry
- Communications Disorders
- Criminal Justice
- Elementary Administration
- Elementary Education
- English
- Entrepreneurship
- Environmental Management
- Environmental Science
- Exceptional Child Education
- Financial Management
- General Management
- Health Administration
- Higher Education Administration
- History
- Human Environmental Studies
- Industrial Management
- Industrial/Organizational Psychology
- International Business
- Management
- Mathematics
- Mental Health Counseling
- Nursing
- Nutrition/Exercise Science
- Public Administration
- Public History
- School Administration
- School Counseling
- Science Education
- Secondary Education
- Sports Management
- Teacher Leadership
- Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
- Technology Management
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit 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
- credit for DANTES
- credit and/or placement for school's own challenge exams
- credit and/or placement for relevant military experience
- placement for relevant life experience
- credit for international baccalaureate
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