| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in late 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 in April, May, June, and July. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
One summer session of 10 weeks. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
elementary education, mass communications, biology |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
physics, philosophy, statistics |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.6 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
72% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
19:1 |
| Total faculty: |
394 men, 369 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
297 men, 231 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
97 men, 138 women |
| Graduation rate: |
42% 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: |
yes |
| 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, weekend college, distance learning |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Minors offered in African studies, African American studies, American Indian studies, applied relational conflict management. Asian Pacific American studies, athletic coaching, British studies, Chicano/a studies, East Asian studies, ethnic studies, forensic science, geographic information science, gerontology, German, heritage preservation, human relations, military science, new media/music/art, optics, religious studies, teaching English as a second language, and technology studies. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-optometry, physician assistant, chiropractic, mortuary science, occupational therapy, 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: |
yes |
| Combined 2-2 programs available: |
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2-2 B.A./M.S. economics programs. |
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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 Australia, Canada, Chile, China, Croatia, the Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Japan, Laos, Mexico, Poland, Russia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Tanzania, Thailand, and the United Kingdom. |
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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
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Anthropology
- Art
- Art Education
- Art History
- Athletic Training
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Biomedical Science
- Biotechnology
- Business Economics
- Chemical Dependency
- Chemistry
- Chemistry Education
- Communication Arts/Literature
- Communication Sciences/Disorders
- Communication Studies
- Community Health
- Community Psychology
- Computer Science
- Criminal Justice
- Early Childhood Education
- Earth Sciences
- Earth/Space Science
- Ecology/Field Biology
- Economics
- Elective Studies
- Electrical Engineering
- Elementary Education
- English
- Entrepreneurship
- Environmental Science/Studies
- Film Studies
- Finance
- General Business
- Geography
- Global Studies
- Graphic Design
- Health/Physical Education
- History
- Hydrology
- Information Systems
- Information Technology Security
- International Relations
- Land Surveying/Mapping Sciences
- Latin American Studies
- Liberal Studies
- Life Science Education
- Management
- Manufacturing Engineering
- Manufacturing Engineering Technology
- Marketing
- Mass Communications/Journalism
- Mathematical Economics
- Mathematics
- Mathematics Teaching
- Mechanical Engineering
- Medical Laboratory Science
- Meteorology
- Music
- Music Performance
- Nuclear Medicine Technology
- Nursing
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Physics Education
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Radiologic Technology
- Real Estate
- Recreation/Sports Management
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Software Engineering
- Spanish
- Special Education
- Statistics
- Studio Arts
- Technology Education
- Technology Management
- Theatre
- Travel/Tourism
- Women's Studies
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Doctorates
- Higher Education Administration
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Master's Degrees
- Applied Behavior Analysis
- Applied Clinical Research
- Applied Economics
- Biological Sciences
- Business Administration
- Clinical Mental Health Counseling
- College Counseling/Student Development
- Communication Sciences/Disorders
- Computer Science
- Counseling/Rehabilitation/Addictions
- Counseling/School
- Criminal Justice
- Cultural Resources Management Archaeology
- Curriculum/Instruction
- Early Childhood Special Education
- Educational Administration/Leadership
- Electrical Engineering
- English Education
- English Studies
- English/Rhetoric/Writing
- Family Studies
- Geography
- Gerontology
- History/Public History
- Industrial/Organizational Psychology
- Information Assurance
- Information Media/Instructional Design/Training
- Information Media/Library Media
- Information Media/Technology Integration
- Marriage/Family Therapy
- Mass Communications/Strategic Media Communications
- Materials Science/Instrumentation
- Medical Technology Quality
- Public Administration
- Public Safety Executive Leadership
- Regulatory Affairs/Services
- Rehabilitation Counseling
- Rehabilitation/Addiction Counseling
- Rhetoric/Writing
- School Counseling
- Social Responsibility
- Social Work
- Special Education
- Special Studies
- Sports Management
- Teaching English as a Second Language
- Technology Education
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit and/or placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- credit and/or placement for CLEP general
- credit and/or placement for CLEP subject
- credit and/or placement for DANTES
- credit and/or placement for school's own challenge exams
- credit and/or placement for international baccalaureate
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