| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in early September. |
| 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 and August. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
One summer session of six weeks. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
nursing, business administration, sociology |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
dance/theatre, French, chemistry |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.9 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
82% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
14:1 |
| Total faculty: |
412 men, 460 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
180 men, 188 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
232 men, 272 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, accelerated program, honors program, Phi Beta Kappa, pass/fail grading option, internships, weekend college, distance learning |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine |
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| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education, bilingual/bicultural |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
yes |
| Army ROTC: |
offered off-campus |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
not offered |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Accounting/Business Practice
- American Studies
- Ancient Civilizations
- Anthropology
- Art
- Art History/Appreciation
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Black Studies
- Business Administration
- Business Education
- Business/Management
- Chemistry
- Comparative Literature
- Computer Science
- Creative Writing
- Dance
- Dance Education
- Dance/Theatre
- Economics
- Economics/Accounting
- Economics/Industry/Government
- English
- Foods/Nutrition
- French
- Geography
- Geology
- German
- Greek
- Greek/Latin/Classical Culture
- Health
- Health Services
- Health Services Administration
- Hebraic/Judaic Studies
- Hebrew
- History
- Italian
- Italian-American Studies
- Latin American Studies
- Linguistics
- Mass Communications
- Mathematics
- Music
- Nursing
- Nursing/Primary Team Care
- Philosophy
- Physical Anthropology/Biology
- Physical Education
- Physics
- Political Science
- Primary Care Team/Health Services
- Professional Writing
- Psychology
- Public/Group Communications
- Puerto Rican Studies
- Recreation Education
- Russian
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Speech
- Speech/Hearing Handicapped
- Speech/Hearing Sciences
- Speech/Theatre Arts
- Studio Art
- Theatre Arts Management
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Master's Degrees
- Accounting
- Art
- Biology
- Business Education
- Computer Science
- English
- Health Education
- History
- Liberal Studies
- Mathematics
- Music
- Nursing
- Nutrition
- Physical Education
- Recreation Education
- School Counseling
- Science Education
- Social Studies
- Spanish
- Special Education
- Speech Pathology/Audiology
- Speech/Theatre
- Teaching of Reading
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| Credit placement options: |
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- placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 4 or higher)
- placement for CLEP general
- placement for CLEP subject
- placement for Regents College Exams (RCE)
- placement for DANTES
- placement for school's own challenge exams
- credit for relevant military experience
- placement for relevant life experience
- credit for international baccalaureate
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