| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in late August, early-January, and mid-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 March, June, July, August, December, and January. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Six summer sessions, one of 12 weeks, two of eight weeks, and three of six weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
criminal justice, social work, general studies |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
earth science education, dance management, Spanish education |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.9 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
75% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
17:1 |
| Total faculty: |
529 men, 518 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
223 men, 185 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
306 men, 333 women |
| Graduation rate: |
30% 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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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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Minors offered in accounting, actuarial science, advertising/public relations, aerospace studies, American politics, American studies, applied behavior analysis, applied history, applied sociology, archaeology, art/technology, art history, astronomy, biological anthropology, biological sciences, biomathematics, British/American literature, business, chemistry, Coaching Education P to 16, communicating in diverse organizations, community health planning/evaluation, communication studies, computer databases, computer networking, computer science, corrections, creative writing, criminal behavior, criminal justice ethics, criminal justice system, criminal legal process, cultural anthropology, dance, developmental psychology, digital media, economics, economics with statistics, electrical/computer engineering, electrical engineering technology, electronic commerce technology, employee relations, engineering geology, English studies, entrepreneurship, environmental geography, environmental geology, environmental health safety, environmental studies, fashion, finance, foreign affairs, forensic anthropology, forensic science, French, general anthropology, general art, general psychology, general sociology, geographic info systems, geography, geoscience, geospatial science/technology, German, gerontology, graphic design, Greek, historic preservation, history, human geography, human resource, illustration, individual curriculum program, industrial/systems engineering, information system programming, integrated technologies, interactive design, interdisciplinary French studies, interdisciplinary German studies, interdisciplinary Latin, interdisciplinary studio art, international business, interpersonal communication, Islamic studies, Italian, Italian cultural studies, journalism studies, Judaic studies, juvenile justice system, law enforcement, linguistics, logistics, loss prevention asset protection, magazine/specialty reporting, management, management information systems, marketing, mathematics, mechanical engineering, military science, multimedia/web design, multimedia reporting, music, natural gas/water resources, nonprofit leadership, object oriented programming, painting, philosophy, photography, physics, political science, printmaking, professional ethics, professional writing/editing, psychology of mental Health, public health, regional geography, religious studies, Slavic studies, social institution, social media campaigns, social stratification, social work, Spanish, Spanish language/culture, spatial arts, statistics, telecommunications studies, theatre, web communication, wellness, and women's/gender studies. Certificates offered in anatomy/physiology, applied gerontology, basic police training, comparative international studies, computer databases, computer networking, construction management technology, electronic commerce technology, enterprise resource planning, entrepreneurship, geospatial science/technology, information systems programming, leadership, multimedia/web design, museum studies, nonprofit leadership, paramedic, and school nurse license. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-optometry, forestry |
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| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, middle/junior high, secondary, special education, vo-tech, adult education |
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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
yes |
| Cooperative education programs: |
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business, computer science, engineering, natural science, technologies, mathematics/statistics, information technology, computer information technology, environmental studies, geology, biology, chemistry, physics, astronomy |
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| Combined 2-2 programs available: |
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2-2 Associate of arts, business administration, civil/construction engineering technology, clinical laboratory technology, computer information systems, criminal justice, dietetic technician, electrical engineering technology, emergency medical services, hospitality management, information technology, mechanical engineering technology, medical assisting technology, power plant technology, pre-kindergarten, social services technology.
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| Combined 3-2 programs available: |
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3-2 B.S./M.S. chemistry program. |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
yes |
| Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: |
Washington Semester (American University), UN Semester, Model United Nations. |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in many countries.
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Six-year B.S./M.D. program through Northeast Ohio Medical U. Coordinated and didactic programs in dietetics. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered off-campus at Kent St U. |
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Associate's Degrees
- Accounting
- Business
- Business Technology
- Civil/Construction Engineering Technology
- Computer Information Systems
- Criminal Justice
- Criminal Justice/Corrections
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement
- Criminal Justice/Loss Prevention
- Dietetic Technician
- Electric Utility Technology
- Electric Utility Technology/Power Plant Option
- Electrical Engineering Technology
- Electrical Engineering Technology/Computer Option
- Emergency Medical Services
- Finance
- Hospitality Management
- Information Technology
- Management
- Marketing
- Mechanical Engineering Technology
- Medical Assisting Technology
- Medical Laboratory Technology
- Social Services Technology
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Doctorates
- Educational Leadership
- Materials Science/Engineering
- Physical Therapy
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Master's Degrees
- Accountancy
- Accounting
- American Studies
- Applied Behavior Analysis
- Art Education
- Athletic Training
- Biological Sciences
- Business Administration
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry
- Civil/Environmental Engineering
- Clinical Nurse Specialist/Adult Health
- Computer/Information Systems
- Computing/Information Systems
- Counseling
- Creative Writing
- Criminal Justice
- Curriculum/Instruction
- Early Childhood
- Early Childhood Education
- Economics
- Education Administration/Principal
- Educational Administration
- Electrical Engineering
- Elementary/Secondary Curriculum
- Engineering/Management
- English
- Environmental Science
- Finance
- Financial Economics
- General Business
- Gerontology
- Gifted/Talented Education
- Health/Human Services
- History
- Industrial/Systems Engineering
- Interdisciplinary Communications
- Interdisciplinary Visual Arts
- Intervention Services
- Literacy
- Literacy Reading Endorsement
- Management
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Middle School Education
- Music Education
- Music History/Literature
- Music Performance
- Music Theory/Composition
- Music/Jazz Studies
- Nurse Anesthetist
- Nursing
- Nursing Education
- Nursing/Adult-Gerontology/Clinical Nurse Specialist
- Nursing/Family Nurse Practitioner
- Nursing/School Nurse Option
- Public Health
- Respiratory Care
- School Nurse
- School Psychology
- Secondary Education
- Social Work
- Special Education
- Special Education/Autism/Related Disabilities
- Special Education/Early Childhood
- Special Education/Intervention Special Mild Moderate
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit and/or 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)
- neither credit nor placement for ACT PEP
- credit for DANTES
- credit for school's own challenge exams
- credit for relevant military experience
- credit for relevant life experience
- credit for international baccalaureate
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| Restrictions on CEEB Advanced Placement options: |
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acceptable scores vary by department. |
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