| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in early September 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, July, August, and January. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Two summer sessions of four weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
business administration, biology, elementary education |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
general studies, human resource management, social science health |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.5 on a 4.0 scale |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
21:1 |
| Total faculty: |
262 men, 369 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
212 men, 157 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
50 men, 212 women |
| Graduation rate: |
65% 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 |
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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, chiropractic, chemical engineering, engineering, mortuary, nursing, occupational therapy, professional, physical therapy, physician assistant |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
yes |
| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, secondary, special education |
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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
yes |
| Cooperative education programs: |
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agriculture, art, business, computer science, education, engineering, health professions, home economics, humanities, natural science, social/behavioral science, technologies, vocational arts |
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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, Austria, Belgium, Belize, Brazil, China, Costa Rica, England, France, Germany, Greece, Greenland, Hungary, Ireland, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Poland, Spain, Switzerland, and Thailand. |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Internships in China and through Teach in Japan. Tropical ecology study program (Costa Rica). The Thailand Project. Continuing education short term study tours. |
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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
- American Studies
- Art History
- Art/Design
- Arts Management
- Athletic Training
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Business Administration
- Chemistry
- Clinical Laboratory Science
- Communication
- Communicative Sciences/Disorders
- Computer Information Systems
- Dance
- Dietetics
- Drama
- Early Childhood Education
- Economics
- Elementary Education
- English
- Family/Consumer Sciences
- Fisheries/Water Resources
- Forestry
- French
- Geography
- Geoscience
- German
- Health Information Management/Technology
- Health Promotion/Wellness
- Health Science
- Health/Wellness Management
- History
- Interior Architecture
- International Studies
- Jazz Studies
- Mathematics
- Music
- Music Education
- Music Literature
- Natural Science
- Nursing
- Paper Science/Engineering
- Philosophy
- Physical Education
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Public Administration/Policy Analysis
- Resource Management
- Social Science
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Soil/Waste Resources
- Spanish
- Special Education
- Theatre Arts
- Web/Digital Media Development
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Doctorates
- Audiology
- Educational Sustainability
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Master's Degrees
- Communication
- Community/Organizational Leadership
- Education
- Music Education
- Natural Resources
- Speech/Language Pathology
- Sustainable/Resilient Food Systems
- Teaching
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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
- placement for CLEP subject
- placement for DANTES
- placement for school's own challenge exams
- placement for relevant military experience
- placement for relevant life experience
- placement for international baccalaureate
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