Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
Semester/term begin dates: |
in early September, early January, and mid-February. |
Calendar system: |
4-1-4 system (two semesters & one-month January interterm) |
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: |
Orientation for new students held mid-summer. |
Number and length of summer sessions: |
Three summer sessions, one of 7-1/2 weeks (evenings) and two of five weeks each. |
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Majors with the highest enrollment: |
finance, nursing, marketing |
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
92% |
Student:Faculty ratio: |
13:1 |
Total faculty: |
930 men, 725 women |
Full-time faculty: |
695 men, 486 women |
Part-time faculty: |
235 men, 239 women |
Graduation rate: |
81% within six years |
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General education/core curriculum is required: |
yes |
Minor requirements: |
not required 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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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, 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 |
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Cooperative programs are offered: |
yes |
Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
yes |
Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: |
One year fashion merchandising program with Fashion Inst of Tech. |
Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Antarctica, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Barbados, Bermuda, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Costa Rica, Cuba, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, Ethiopia, Fiji, France, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Hungary, India, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Martinique, Mexico, Morocco, the Netherlands Antilles, New Zealand, Norway, Panama, Peru, Portugal Russia, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, Tanzania, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, the United Kingdom, and Vietnam. |
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Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Hotel, restaurant, and institutional management program. Ice skating science development center. |
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Army ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
Air Force ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
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Associate's Degrees
- Agriculture/Natural Resources
- Elementary Teacher Education
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Doctorates
- Animal/Food Science
- Applied Mathematics
- Applied Physiology
- Art History
- Bioinformatics/Systems Biology
- Biological Science/Neuroscience
- Biological Sciences
- Biomechanics/Movement Science
- Biomedical Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry
- Chemistry/Biochemistry
- Civil Engineering
- Climatology
- Computer Science
- Criminology
- Economic Education
- Economics
- Education
- Educational Leadership
- Electrical Engineering
- English
- Entomology/Wildlife Ecology
- Environmental/Energy Policy
- Family Studies
- Financial Services Analytics
- Geography
- Geology
- History
- Human Development/Family Studies
- Linguistics
- Marine Studies
- Materials Science/Engineering
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Medical Sciences
- Nursing Practice
- Nursing Science
- Ocean Engineering
- Oceanography
- Physical Therapy
- Physics
- Plant/Soil Sciences
- Political Science/International Relations
- Preservation Studies
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Urban Affairs/Public Policy
- Water Science/Policy
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Credit placement options: |
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- placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- credit for international baccalaureate
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Restrictions on CEEB Advanced Placement options: |
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scores of 4 or 5 required in physics and psychology; scores of 3 required in French and German; all others require a score of 3. |
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