| 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 August and September. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Three summer sessions of varying lengths. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
child study, nursing, business administration/accounting |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
mathematics/computer science, marketing, sociology |
| Average freshman GPA: |
3.1 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
83% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
9:1 |
| Total faculty: |
84 men, 105 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
28 men, 30 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
56 men, 75 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: |
no |
| Minimum GPA required to graduate: |
2.8 |
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| Special programs offered: |
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double majors, 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, art history, biology, business administration, chemistry, computer information technology, computer science, criminal justice, economics, English, environmental studies, film/media interdisciplinary, history, human relations, journalism/new media studies, labor class/ethics, Latino studies, marketing, mathematics, music history, peace/justice studies interdisciplinary, philosophy, political science, psychology, religious studies, sociology, Spanish, speech, studio art, theatre, and therapeutic recreation. |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
yes |
| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education, adult education |
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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
no |
| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
yes |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in France, Romania, and Spain. |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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B.S./M.S. and B.S./M.B.A. programs. |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Biology
- Business Administration
- Business Administration/Accounting
- Chemistry
- Child Study
- Computer Information Systems
- Computer Information Technology
- Criminal Justice
- English
- General Studies
- Health Administration
- History
- Hospitality/Tourism Management
- Human Relations
- Human Services
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Mathematics/Computer Science
- Medical Technology
- Nursing
- Organizational Management
- Philosophy/Religious Studies
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Public Accountancy
- Recreation/Leisure Studies
- Social Sciences
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Speech Communications
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Master's Degrees
- Accounting
- Adult Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist
- Childhood Special Education
- Creative Writing
- Executive M.B.A.
- Health Care Management
- Human Resources Management
- Human Services Leadership
- Literacy/Cognition
- Management/Human Resources Management
- Nursing/Adult Health
- Nursing/Nursing Education
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit 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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