| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in 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 in August and January. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
One summer session of six weeks. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
nursing, criminal justice, business management |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
65% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
18:1 |
| Total faculty: |
211 men, 231 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
165 men, 160 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
46 men, 71 women |
| Graduation rate: |
34% 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, internships, weekend college, distance learning |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine |
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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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engineering |
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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 Belize, China, and Mexico. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
| Navy ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered off-campus at Louisiana St U--Baton Rouge. |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Agricultural Science
- Biology
- Business Management
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
- Computer Science
- Criminal Justice
- Economics
- Electrical Engineering
- Electronics Engineering Technology
- Elementary Education
- English
- Family/Consumer Sciences
- Finance
- History
- Interdisciplinary Studies
- Marketing
- Mass Communications
- Mathematics
- Mathematics/Physics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Music
- Nursing
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Rehabilitation Services
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Speech Pathology/Audiology
- Therapeutic Recreation/Leisure Studies
- Urban Forestry
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Doctorates
- Environmental Toxicology
- Nursing
- Nursing Practice
- Public Policy
- Science/Mathematics Education
- Urban Forestry
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Master's Degrees
- Biology
- Business Administration
- Computer Science
- Counselor Education
- Criminal Justice
- General Engineering
- Mathematics/Physics
- Mental Health/Counseling
- Nursing
- Public Administration
- Rehabilitative Counseling
- Social Sciences
- Special Education
- Therapeutic Recreation/Leisure Studies
- Urban Forestry
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit for CLEP general
- credit for CLEP subject
- placement for relevant military experience
- placement for relevant life experience
- placement for international baccalaureate
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