| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in early September and early 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 September. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Three summer sessions of four weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
biology, psychology, exercise/sport science |
| Average freshman GPA: |
3.2 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
85% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
18:1 |
| Total faculty: |
294 men, 322 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
255 men, 267 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
39 men, 55 women |
| Graduation rate: |
69% 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 |
| Minimum GPA required to graduate: |
2.0 |
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| Special programs offered: |
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double majors, dual degrees, independent study, 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, chiropractic, engineering, forestry, conservation |
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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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business, computer science, humanities, natural science, social/behavioral science |
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| Combined 2-2 programs available: |
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2-2 chiropractic and engineering 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 Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, China, Costa Rica, the Czech Republic, Denmark, the Dominican Republic, Egypt, Estonia, Fiji, Finland, France, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Latvia, Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Morocco, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Russia, Senegal, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, 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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Associate's Degrees
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accountancy
- Archaeology
- Art
- Athletic Training
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Child/Youth Care
- Clinical Laboratory Science
- Communication Studies
- Community Health Education
- Computer Science
- Economics
- Elementary/Middle Education
- English
- Exercise/Sports Science
- Finance
- French
- Geography
- German Studies
- Gerontology
- Health/Wellness Management
- History
- Information Systems
- International Business
- Management
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Microbiology
- Military Science
- Music
- Nuclear Medicine Technology
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Public Administration
- Radiation Therapy
- Recreation Management
- School Health Education
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Theatre Arts
- Therapeutic Recreation
- University Honors
- Women's/Gender/Sexuality Studies
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Doctorates
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Master's Degrees
- Biology
- Business Administration
- Clinical Exercise Physiology
- Community Health Education
- Education/Professional Development
- Exercise/Sport Science
- Medical Dosimetry
- Occupational Therapy
- Physical Therapy
- Physician Assistant Studies
- Recreation Management
- School Health Education
- School Psychology
- Software Engineering
- Special Education
- Student Affairs Administration
- Therapeutic Recreation
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit and/or placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- placement for CLEP general
- credit 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
- 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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| Other credit/placement programs: |
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Institutional placement exams. |
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