| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in late August, early January, and early May. |
| Calendar system: |
semester system (two terms comprise academic year) |
| Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: |
Orientation for new students held in May, June, July, and August. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Three summer sessions, one of 11 weeks and two of seven weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
nursing, biological sciences, mechanical engineering |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
Latin, women's studies, African American studies |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.7 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
67% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
22:1 |
| Total faculty: |
360 men, 300 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
360 men, 298 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
2 women |
| Graduation rate: |
40% 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, double majors, dual degrees, independent study, honors program, internships, weekend college, distance learning |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Minors offered in African/African-American studies, air science, anthropology, Arabic, art history, biological sciences, business, Chinese, Chinese studies, classical humanities, computer science, computing/information technology, controls systems, crime/justice studies, deaf studies, DSP/wireless, economics, electronics, emergency management, English, English/creative writing, English/teach English to speakers of other languages, French, geography, German, history/philosophy of science history, international business, international studies, international trade, legal studies, management information system, management; marketing, materials science/engineering, mathematics, microwave, Middle East/Islamic studies, military science, music, organizational leadership, philosophy, physics, policing/investigative studies, political science, psychology, public health, rehabilitation services, religion, renewable/clean energy, Russian studies, sexuality studies, sociology, Spanish, statistics, studio art, supply chain management, urban affairs, VLSI, war/society, women/gender/sexuality studies, and youth/community engagement. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-dentistry |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
yes |
| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, 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, health professions, 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 |
| Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: |
UN Semester |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, the Czech Republic, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, England, Fiji, France, Germany, Ghana, Greece, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Morocco, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, Peru, Poland, Russia, Scotland, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, and the United Kingdom. |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Ambassador, Third Party, and Exchange Programs. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
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Associate's Degrees
- Biological Sciences
- Business Administration
- Chemistry
- Communications
- Computer-Aided Drafting Technology
- Graphic Design/Visual Media
- History
- Liberal Studies
- Psychology
- Sociology
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accountancy
- Acting
- Acting/Musical Theatre
- African/African-American Studies
- Art
- Art Education
- Art History
- Art History/Studio
- Athletic Training
- Biological Sciences
- Biological Sciences Education
- Biomedical Engineering
- Business Economics
- Chemistry
- Chemistry Education
- Classical Humanities
- Clinical Laboratory Science
- Communication Studies
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Science
- Criminal Justice
- Dance
- Design Technology
- Early Childhood Education
- Earth/Environmental Sciences
- Economics
- Electrical Engineering
- Engineering
- Engineering Physics
- English
- Environmental Science
- Finance
- Financial Services
- French
- General Business
- Geography
- Geological Sciences
- Geological Sciences Education
- German
- Greek
- Health/Physical Education
- History
- Human Resources Management
- Industrial/Systems Engineering
- Integrated Science Education
- International Business
- Latin
- Liberal Arts Studies
- Management
- Management Information Systems
- Marketing
- Marketing Education
- Mass Communication
- Materials Science/Engineering
- Mathematics
- Mathematics Education
- Mechanical Engineering
- Middle Childhood Education
- Motion Picture History/Theory/Criticism
- Motion Picture Production
- Music
- Music Education
- Music History/Literature
- Music Performance
- Nursing
- Organizational Leadership
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Physics Education
- Physics/Mathematics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Public Health Education
- Rehabilitation Education
- Religion
- Selected Studies
- Social Science Education
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Sports Science
- Statistics
- Supply Chain Management
- Theatre Design/Technology
- Theatre Studies
- Urban Affairs
- Women's Studies
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Doctorates
- Biomedical Sciences
- Clinical Psychology
- Computer Science/Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Engineering
- Environmental Science
- Human Factors/Industrial Psychology
- Interdisciplinary Applied Science/Mathematics
- Medicine
- Nursing Practice
- Organizational Studies
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Master's Degrees
- Accountancy
- Adolescent Young Adult Education
- Advanced Studies
- Aerospace Medicine
- Aerospace Systems Engineering
- Anatomy
- Applied Behavioral Science
- Applied Mathematics
- Applied Statistics
- Biochemistry/Molecular Biology
- Biological Science
- Biomedical Engineering
- Biomedical Sciences
- Business
- Career/Technical/Adult Education
- Chemistry
- Classroom Teacher/Learning/Motivation
- Clinical Psychology
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Science
- Counseling
- Cyber Security
- Earth/Environmental Sciences
- Education
- Education/Human Services
- Educational Technology
- Electrical Engineering
- Engineering
- Engineering/Innovation Entrepreneurship
- English
- History
- Human Factors/Industrial Psychology
- Humanities
- Information Systems
- International/Comparative Politics
- Intervention Specialist
- Leadership Development
- Literacy
- Logistics Management/Supply Chain
- Marriage/Family Counseling
- Material Science/Engineering
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Microbiology/Immunology
- Middle Childhood Education
- Multi-Age
- Music
- Music Education
- Nursing
- Pharmacology/Toxicology
- Physical Education
- Physics
- Physiology/Biophysics
- Physiology/Neuroscience
- Principalship
- Psychology
- Public Administration
- Public Health
- Rehabilitation Counseling
- Renewable/Clean Energy
- School Counseling
- Social Work
- Social/Applied Economics
- Sports Management
- Student Affairs Higher Education Administration
- Teacher Leader/Curriculum/Instruction
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit and/or placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- neither credit nor placement for CLEP general
- credit for CLEP subject
- neither credit nor placement for Regents College Exams (RCE)
- neither credit nor placement for ACT PEP
- credit for DANTES
- credit and/or placement for school's own challenge exams
- credit for relevant military experience
- credit for relevant life experience
- credit for international baccalaureate
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| Other credit/placement programs: |
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Credit granted for Excelsior College Credit by Examination. |
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