| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in late August. |
| 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: |
Three summer sessions |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
health services, nursing, accounting/professional services |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
biophysics, science/teaching, social science/teaching |
| Average freshman GPA: |
3 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
71% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
17:1 |
| Total faculty: |
284 men, 393 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
159 men, 188 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
125 men, 205 women |
| Graduation rate: |
41% within six years |
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| General education/core curriculum is required: |
yes |
| Minor requirements: |
not required for graduation |
| Physical education is required: |
yes |
| 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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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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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, forestry, medical technology, osteopathy, physical therapy, physician assistant, podiatry, chiropractic, wildlife biology, zoology |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
yes |
| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education |
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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
yes |
| Cooperative education programs: |
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business, computer science, 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 Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bangladesh, Belgium, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, China, Costa Rica, the Czech Republic, Denmark, the Dominican Republic, Estonia, Fiji, Finland, France, Germany, Ghana, Hungary, Iceland, India, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Latvia, Malta, Mexico, Morocco, the Netherlands, the Netherlands Antilles, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Russia, Senegal, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Turkey, the United Kingdom, Uruguay, and Vietnam. |
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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
- Business
- Dental Assisting
- Occupational Therapy Assistant
- Social Sciences
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Advanced Manufacturing
- Anthropology
- Applied Studies
- Art
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Biophysics
- Business Administration
- Chemistry
- Chemistry Teaching
- Communication Studies
- Computer Information Systems
- Computer Science
- Criminal Justice Studies
- Dental Hygiene Education
- Early Childhood Education
- Economics
- Elementary Education
- Engineering
- English
- English Education
- Environmental Studies
- Exercise Science
- Finance
- Food/Nutrition
- French
- French Education
- Geology
- German
- German Education
- Health Services
- History
- Individual Studies
- Industrial Supervision
- Journalism
- Kinesiology
- Management
- Manufacturing Engineering
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Nursing
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Public Relations/Advertising
- Radio/Television
- Radiologic/Imaging Science
- Respiratory Therapy
- Science Education
- Secondary Education
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Spanish Teaching
- Special Education
- Sport Management
- Theatre Arts
- Visual Arts Education
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Doctorates
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Master's Degrees
- Business Administration
- Communication
- Education
- English
- Health Administration
- Industrial Management
- Liberal Studies
- Nursing
- Occupational Therapy
- Public Administration
- Social Work
- Sport Management
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| Credit placement options: |
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- placement 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
- credit for DANTES
- credit for school's own challenge exams
- credit for relevant military experience
- neither credit nor placement for relevant life experience
- credit for international baccalaureate
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