| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in late August and late 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 July, August, and September. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Three summer sessions, one of eight weeks and two of five weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
criminal justice, forensic psychology, social sciences |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
fire science, fire services administration |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.2 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
76% |
| Graduation rate: |
44% 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 |
| Minimum GPA required to graduate: |
2.0 |
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| Special programs offered: |
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dual degrees, independent study, honors program, pass/fail grading option, internships, weekend college, distance learning |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Minors offered in many areas and in accounting, addiction studies, African studies, African studies Honors, anthropology, art, biology, chemistry, computer science, corrections, counseling, criminology, dispute resolution, economics, English, film studies, fire science, fraud examination, gender studies, health/physical education, history, and human rights. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
yes |
| Education certifications: |
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adult education |
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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
yes |
| Cooperative education programs: |
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public service |
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| Combined 2-2 programs available: |
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B.A./M.A. in criminal justice/criminal justice management. B.A./M.A. in forensic psychology. B.S./M.A. in public administration/criminal justice management. |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
yes |
| Army ROTC: |
not offered |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
not offered |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Anthropology
- Cell/Molecular Biology
- Correctional Studies
- Criminal Justice
- Criminal Justice Management
- Criminology
- Deviant Behavior/Social Control
- Economics
- English
- Fire Science
- Fire Services Administration
- Forensic Psychology
- Forensic Science
- Gender Studies
- International Criminal Justice
- Justice Studies
- Law/Society
- Legal Studies
- Philosophy
- Police Science
- Political Science
- Public Administration
- Security Management
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Toxicology
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Master's Degrees
- Criminal Justice
- Economics
- Forensic Mental Health Counseling
- Forensic Psychology
- Forensic Science
- Inspection/Oversight
- International Crime/Justice
- Protection Management
- Psychology/Law
- Public Administration
- Public Policy/Administration
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| Credit placement options: |
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- placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- credit and/or placement for CLEP general
- credit and/or placement for CLEP subject
- placement for Regents College Exams (RCE)
- 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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