| 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 June (resident freshmen) and August (transfer, out-of-state, and international students). |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Summer sessions of three, five, eight, or 10 weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
biology, business administration, psychology |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
interdisciplinary studies, philosophy/religion, agriculture |
| Average freshman GPA: |
3.3 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
89% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
16:1 |
| Total faculty: |
227 men, 170 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
197 men, 132 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
30 men, 38 women |
| Graduation rate: |
73% 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: |
2.5 |
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| Special programs offered: |
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student-designed majors, double majors, dual degrees, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, Phi Beta Kappa, pass/fail grading option, internships |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Minors offered in actuarial science, African/African-American studies, agricultural business, agricultural studies, anthropology, art history, art studio, Asian studies, astronomy, biology, business administration, Celtic studies, chemistry, classical studies, coaching, cognitive science, communication, computer science, disability studies, economics, English, environmental studies, equine studies, film studies, folklore, forensic science, French, French translation, geography, German, Greek, health studies, history, information systems, international studies, Italian studies, jazz studies, justice systems, Latin, linguistics, mathematical biology, mathematics, medieval studies, military science, music, philosophy/religion, photography, physics, political communication, political science, psychology, public administration, Russian studies, sociology, Spanish, Spanish for professions, statistical methods, statistics, theatre, and women's/gender studies. Certificate programs in Ada programming, computer security, managerial foundations, and sustainability/environmental 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, engineering, education, medical technology, occupational therapy, physical therapy, physician assistant |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
yes |
| Education certifications: |
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elementary, secondary, special education |
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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
no |
| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
yes |
| Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: |
UN Semester |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Belize, Bonaire, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, China, Costa Rica, the Czech Republic, Denmark, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, England, Estonia, Fiji, Finland, France, the French Islands, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Latvia, Malta, Mexico, Morocco, Namibia, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Northern Ireland, Norway, Panama, Peru, the Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Russia, Scotland, Senegal, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, the United Arab Emirates, and Uruguay. |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Faculty-led programs. TEFL program. Intern partnership with Wu Hua County Public Schools. |
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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 Science
- Art
- Art History
- Art/Liberal Arts
- Athletic Training
- Biology
- Business Administration
- Chemistry
- Classics
- Communication Disorders
- Computer Science
- Creative Writing
- Economics
- English
- Exercise Science
- French
- German
- Health Science
- History
- Interdisciplinary Studies
- Justice Systems
- Linguistics
- Mathematics
- Music
- Music Performance
- Nursing
- Philosophy/Religion
- Physics
- Political Science
- Pre-Education
- Psychology
- Romance Languages
- Russian
- Sociology/Anthropology
- Spanish
- Statistics
- Theatre
- Undeclared
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Master's Degrees
- Accounting
- Athletic Training
- Biology
- Communication Disorders
- Education
- English
- Music
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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
- neither credit nor placement for Regents College Exams (RCE)
- neither credit nor placement for ACT PEP
- neither credit nor placement for DANTES
- credit and/or placement for school's own challenge exams
- neither credit nor placement for relevant military experience
- neither credit nor placement for relevant life experience
- credit and/or placement for international baccalaureate
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| Restrictions on CEEB Advanced Placement options: |
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portfolio required in order to receive credit for AP Studio Art exam. Minimum score of 4 required for AP Music Theory exam. |
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