| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in mid-August, mid-January, and early June. |
| 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, July, August, and January. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Four summer sessions, one of five weeks, one of eight weeks, and two of four weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
psychology, elementary education, accounting |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
agronomy, French, Latin |
| Average freshman GPA: |
3 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
78% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
21:1 |
| Total faculty: |
577 men, 565 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
388 men, 346 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
189 men, 219 women |
| Graduation rate: |
52% 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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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, advertising/promotion, African-American studies, agricultural business, agriculture, agronomy, animal science, anthropology, antiquities, art, art history, Asian studies, astronomy, biology, biomedical sciences, business education, chemistry, child/family development, Chinese, classics-concentration in ancient Greek, classics - Latin concentration, classics-classical humanities, constructional management, disability studies, diversity studies, coaching, communication, community/regional planning, computer information systems, computer science, creative writing, criminology, dance, design, economics, English, entrepreneurial studies, entrepreneurship, environmental physics technology, environmental sciences/policy, equine studies, ethical leadership, ethics/social policy, exercise biology, film studies, finance, financial planning, folklore, French, gender studies, general agriculture, general business, general family/consumer sciences, geography, geology, geospatial sciences, geotourism, German, gerontology, global studies, health care management, history, horticulture, housing/interior design, human resources management/industrial relations, industrial management, informatics, information technology service management, international management, international marketing, international relations, Japanese, journalism, Latin, Latin American studies, law/society, leadership, legal studies in business, linguistics, literacy, logistics/supply chain management, management, marketing, mass media, mathematics, Middle Eastern studies, military science, molecular biology, museum studies, music, music composition, Native American studies, nutrition, operations management, Ozarks studies, philosophy, physics, political science, psychology, public administration, public law, real estate, recording arts, recreation sport/park administration, religious studies, risk management/insurance, screen writing, selling, sociology, Spanish, sports medicine, sustainability, TESOL, technical writing, theatre, and 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, chiropractic, occupational therapy, physical therapy, engineering, physician assistant
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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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agriculture, art, business, computer science, education, engineering, health professions, social/behavioral science |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
yes |
| Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: |
Multiple programs offered. |
| Schools with which domestic exchange programs are offered: |
Domestic exchange programs with Federation U, Oxford Brookes U, Renmin U, and U of Tasmania. |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, the Czech Republic, Denmark, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Estonia, Fiji, Finland, France, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Latvia, Lithuania, Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Morocco, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Peru, Poland, Puerto Rico, Russia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, Uganda, 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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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Agricultural Business
- Agriculture
- Agriculture Education
- Animal Science
- Anthropology
- Art
- Art History
- Art/Design
- Art/Design Education
- Athletic Training
- Biology
- Biology Education
- Cell/Molecular Biology
- Chemistry
- Chemistry Education
- Child/Family Development
- Classics/Latin
- Clinical Laboratory Sciences
- Communication
- Communication Science/Disorders
- Computer Information Systems
- Computer Science
- Construction Management
- Criminology
- Dance
- Design
- Dietetics
- Early Childhood Education
- Earth Science Education
- Economics
- Electronic Arts
- Elementary Education
- English
- English Education
- Entertainment Management
- Entrepreneurship
- Exercise/Movement Science
- Facility Management
- Family/Consumer Sciences Education
- Fashion Merchandising/Design
- Finance
- General Business
- General Studies
- Geography
- Geology
- Geospatial Sciences
- Gerontology
- Global Studies
- Health Services
- History
- History Education
- Hospitality/Restaurant Administration
- Individualized Major
- Information Technology
- Interior Design
- Journalism
- Logistics/Supply Chain Management
- Management
- Marketing
- Mass Media
- Mathematics
- Mathematics Education
- Mechanical Engineering Technology
- Middle School Education
- Modern Language
- Music
- Musical Theatre
- Natural Resources
- Nursing
- Philosophy
- Physical Education
- Physics
- Physics Education
- Planning
- Political Science
- Professional Writing
- Psychology
- Public Relations
- Radiography
- Religious Studies
- Respiratory Therapy
- Risk Management/Insurance
- Sociology
- Socio-Political Communication
- Special Education
- Speech/Theatre Education
- Technology Management
- Theatre
- Theatre/Dance
- Wildlife Conservation/Management
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Doctorates
- Audiology
- Education
- Nurse Anesthesia Practice
- Nurse Practitioner
- Pharmacy
- Physical Therapy
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Master's Degrees
- Accountancy
- Agriculture
- Applied Anthropology
- Applied Behavior Analysis
- Applied Second Language Acquisition
- Athletic Training
- Biology
- Business Administration
- Cell/Molecular Biology
- Chemistry
- Communication Sciences/Disorders
- Communications
- Computer Information Systems
- Counseling
- Criminology/Criminal Justice
- Cybersecurity
- Defense/Strategic Studies
- Early Childhood/Family Development
- Educational Administration
- Educational Technology
- Elementary Education
- English
- Geospatial Sciences in Geography/Geology
- Global Studies
- Health Administration
- Health Promotion/Wellness Management
- History
- Literacy
- Mathematics
- Music
- Natural/Applied Sciences
- Nursing
- Occupational Therapy
- Physician Assistant Studies
- Plant Science
- Project Management
- Psychology
- Public Administration
- Public Health
- Religious Studies
- Secondary Education
- Social Work
- Special Education
- Student Affairs
- Teaching
- Teaching/Learning
- Visual Studies
- Writing
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit and/or placement 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 and/or placement for DANTES
- neither credit nor placement 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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| Restrictions on CEEB Advanced Placement options: |
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Some subject areas may required scores higher than 3. |
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