| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in late 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 June, August, and January. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Summer sessions held from May through August. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
nursing, business administration, computer science/information systems |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
junior high/intermediate/middle school education, applied mathematics, fashion merchandising |
| Average freshman GPA: |
3 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
79% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
14:1 |
| Total faculty: |
230 men, 237 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
65 men, 79 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
165 men, 158 women |
| Graduation rate: |
56% 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, dual degrees, independent study, accelerated program, internships, distance learning |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Minors offered in accounting, art, biology, chemistry, criminal justice, economics, English, fashion design, film/video, history, human services, information systems, legal studies, management, marketing, math, medical technology, philosophy, psychology, religion, sociology, and theatre. Concentrations offered in nursing (education, leadership/management). |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-optometry |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
no |
| Cooperative programs are offered: |
yes |
| Cooperative education programs: |
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art, business, computer science, education, health professions, humanities, natural science, social/behavioral science, technologies, all academic majors |
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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 Costa Rica, Ecuador, England, Germany, Haiti, India, Italy, and Puerto Rico. |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Learning Beyond. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered off-campus at Johns Hopkins U. |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered off-campus at U of Maryland--College Park. |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Biotechnology
- Business Administration
- Business Communications
- Business Information Systems
- Chemistry
- Computer Information Systems
- Criminal Justice
- Digital Marketing
- Early Childhood Education
- Elementary Education
- English Language/Literature
- Environmental Science
- Fashion Design
- Fashion Merchandising
- Film/Video/Theatre
- History/Public History
- Human Services
- Information Technology
- Interdisciplinary Studies
- Medical Technology
- Middle School Education
- Nursing
- Paralegal Studies
- Psychology
- Public History
- Undecided
- Visual Communication Design
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Master's Degrees
- Business/Technology Management
- Communication Studies
- Forensic Science
- Forensic Studies
- Healthcare Management
- Masters in Arts for Teacher Education
- Nursing
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| Credit placement options: |
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- placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- credit for CLEP general
- credit for CLEP subject
- neither credit nor placement for Regents College Exams (RCE)
- credit for ACT PEP
- credit for DANTES
- placement for school's own challenge exams
- credit for relevant military experience
- placement for relevant life experience
- placement for international baccalaureate
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