| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in late August and mid-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 June, July, and August. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Three summer sessions, one of two weeks and two of five weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
health sciences, nursing, biology |
| Average freshman GPA: |
3.2 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
84% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
13:1 |
| Total faculty: |
196 men, 199 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
117 men, 110 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
79 men, 89 women |
| Graduation rate: |
66% 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: |
yes |
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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 |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Minors offered in advertising communications, archaeology/culture, athletic coaching, bioinformatics, biology, business administration, chemistry, communication and rhetorical studies, computer science, criminal justice, earth science, education, English, exceptional child, exercise science, fine arts, French, German, gerontology, history, information systems, international studies, journalism, leadership studies, mathematics, nanotechnology, philosophy, political science, pre-law, psychology, social work, Spanish, special education and diversity, sport behavior, statistics, theatre, theology, training/development, and women's studies. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-optometry, podiatry, chiropractic |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
yes |
| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education |
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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
yes |
| Cooperative education programs: |
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engineering, health professions |
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| Combined 3-1 programs available: |
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3-1 mortuary science program. |
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| Combined 3-2 programs available: |
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3-2 chemical engineering program. 3-3 pre-law and physical therapy program. 3-4 optometry, pharmacy, podiatry, pre-med, and pre-veterinary programs. 4-4 pre-med 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: |
UN Semester, Washington Semester. Oxford Program. |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad offered on an individual basis. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
not offered |
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Associate's Degrees
- Business Administration
- Criminal Justice
- Early Childhood Education
- Interdisciplinary Studies
- Legal Studies
- Radiologic Science
- Respiratory Care
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Advertising/Communications
- Biochemistry
- Bioinformatics
- Biology
- Biomedical Engineering
- Business Administration
- Chemistry
- Communication Arts
- Computer Science
- Criminal Justice
- Electrical Engineering
- Elementary Education/Early Childhood
- Elementary Education/Special Education
- English
- Entrepreneurship
- Environmental Engineering
- Environmental Science
- Finance
- History
- Industrial Engineering
- Information Systems
- Interdisciplinary Studies
- International Management
- International Studies
- Journalism/Communications
- Leadership Studies
- Legal Studies
- Management
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Medical Technology
- Middle Level Education/4-8
- Mortuary Science
- Nursing
- Nursing/R.N. to B.S.N.
- Philosophy
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Respiratory Care
- Risk Management
- Science
- Social Work
- Software Engineering
- Sport/Exercise Science
- Sports Management
- Supply Chain Management
- Theatre
- Theatre/Communication Arts
- Theology
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Doctorates
- Nurse Practice
- Occupational Therapy
- Organizational Learning/Leadership
- Physical Therapy
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Master's Degrees
- Athletic Training
- Business Administration
- Clinical Mental Health Counseling
- Curriculum/Instruction
- Education/Reading
- Electrical Engineering
- Embedded Software Engineering
- Engineering Management
- English
- Environmental Health/Engineering
- Health Communication
- Information Analytics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Nursing Administration
- Nursing Anesthesia
- Nursing/Family Nurse Practitioner
- Occupational Therapy
- Pastoral Studies
- Physician Assistant
- Public Administration
- Software Engineering
- Sport/Exercise Science
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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 and/or placement for CLEP general
- credit and/or placement for CLEP subject
- neither credit nor placement for Regents College Exams (RCE)
- neither credit nor placement for ACT PEP
- neither credit nor placement for DANTES
- placement for school's own challenge exams
- credit for relevant military experience
- neither credit nor placement for relevant life experience
- credit for international baccalaureate
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| Restrictions on CEEB Advanced Placement options: |
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minimum score of 4 required in Physics B or C and all calculus exams to receive credit; computer science tests not accepted. |
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