| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in early September. |
| 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 in May, June, and July. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
One summer session of eight weeks. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
art, general business administration, early childhood |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
technical communications, industrial management, food systems/technology |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.9 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
76% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
18:1 |
| Total faculty: |
262 men, 223 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
221 men, 171 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
41 men, 52 women |
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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: |
2.0 |
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| Special programs offered: |
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double majors, dual degrees, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, pass/fail grading option, internships, distance learning, external degree program |
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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-pharmacy, pre-optometry, architecture, chiropractic, dental, engineering, medical, occupational therapy, physical therapy, physician assistant, veterinary |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
yes |
| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, secondary, special education, vo-tech |
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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
yes |
| Cooperative education programs: |
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art, business, computer science, education, engineering, 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, Belgium, Chile, China, the Czech Republic, Fiji, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Lithuania, Mexico, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Russia, Spain, Taiwan, and Turkey. |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Short-term study abroad programs in Australia, England, France, Spain, and Thailand. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered off-campus at U of St. Thomas. |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Apparel Design/Development
- Applied Mathematics/Computer Science
- Applied Science
- Art
- Art Education
- Business Administration
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Networking/Information Technology
- Construction
- Dietetics
- Digital Marketing Technology
- Early Childhood Education
- Engineering Technology
- Entertainment Design
- Family/Consumer Sciences Education
- Food Science/Technology
- Game Design/Development/Art
- Golf Enterprise Management
- Graphic Design/Interactive Media
- Hotel/Restaurant/Tourism Management
- Human Development/Family Studies
- Industrial Design
- Information/Communication Technologies
- Interior Design
- Management
- Manufacturing Engineering
- Marketing/Business Education
- Mechanical Engineering
- Packaging
- Plastics Engineering
- Professional Communication/Emerging Media
- Psychology
- Retail Merchandising/Management
- Science Education
- Special Education
- Studio Art
- Supply Chain Management
- Sustainable Management
- Technology Education
- Technology/Science Education
- Vocational Rehabilitation
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Doctorates
- Career/Technical Education
- Education
- School Psychology
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Master's Degrees
- Applied Psychology
- Career/Technical Education
- Clinical Mental Health Counseling
- Conservation Biology
- Construction Management
- Design
- Education
- Hospitality Strategy
- Information/Communication Technologies
- Marriage/Family Therapy
- Operations/Supply Management
- Risk Control
- School Counseling
- School Psychology
- Sustainable Management
- Technical/Professional Communications
- Technology Education
- Training/Human Resource Development
- Vocational Rehabilitation
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- placement for CLEP general
- credit for CLEP subject
- credit for Regents College Exams (RCE)
- placement for school's own challenge exams
- credit for relevant military experience
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| Other credit/placement programs: |
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Credit may be granted for NACTE exams and previous work experience. |
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