| 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 August and January. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Five summer sessions of varying lengths. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
psychology, kinesiology, accounting |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
music history, comparative literature, Asian American studies |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.9 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
88% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
21:1 |
| Total faculty: |
1057 men, 1064 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
445 men, 381 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
612 men, 683 women |
| Graduation rate: |
62% 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 |
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| Special programs offered: |
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double majors, dual degrees, independent study, honors program, pass/fail grading option, internships, distance learning |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Minors in advertising, African-American studies, American studies, anthropology, art, Asian American studies, Asian studies, biotechnology, business administration, cell/molecular biology, chemistry, Chicano studies, child/adolescent development, Chinese, Christian studies, communication studies, computer science, criminal justice, economics, English, entrepreneurship, environmental biology, European studies, French, geography, geology, German, gerontology, health promotion, health science, history, human services, information systems, international politics, Islamic studies, Japanese, Jewish studies, journalism, kinesiology, Latin American studies, law/politics/society, liberal studies, linguistics, math for teacher education, mathematics, military science, music, natural sciences, Pacific Rim Studies, Peace Studies, philosophy, physics, physical education, political science, Portuguese, psychology, public administration, public relations, queer studies, radio/TV/film, religious studies, sociology, Spanish, speech communication, Vietnamese, and women's studies. |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
yes |
| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education, bilingual/bicultural |
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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
yes |
| Cooperative education programs: |
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art, business, computer science, engineering, natural science |
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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, DC Internship Program. |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Australia, Brazil, Costa Rica, England, France, Ireland, Italy, South Africa, and Spain.
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| Army ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
not offered |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- African-American Studies
- American Studies
- Anthropology
- Art
- Art History
- Art/Fine Arts
- Art/Teaching
- Asian American Studies
- Athletic Training
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Business Administration
- Business Economics
- Chemistry
- Chicano Studies
- Child/Adolescent Development
- Civil Engineering
- Communication Studies
- Communication/Advertising
- Communication/Journalism
- Communication/Public Relations
- Communications/Entertainment/Tourism
- Communications/Photo
- Communicative Disorders
- Comparative Literature
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Science
- Criminal Justice
- Dance
- Earth Science
- Economics
- Electrical Engineering
- English
- Entrepreneurship
- European Studies
- Finance
- French
- Geography
- Geology
- Health Sciences
- History
- Human Services
- Information Systems
- International Business
- Japanese
- Kinesiology
- Latin American Studies
- Liberal Studies
- Linguistics
- Management
- Management Science
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Mathematics Applied
- Mathematics/Statistics
- Mathematics/Teaching
- Mechanical Engineering
- Music
- Music Education
- Music History
- Music Performance
- Nursing
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Public Administration
- Radio/Television/Film
- Religious Studies
- Risk Management/Insurance
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Theatre Arts/Performance
- Women's Studies
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Doctorates
- Educational Leadership/Ed.D. in Community College
- Educational Leadership/Ed.D. in P-12
- Nursing Practice
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Master's Degrees
- Accounting
- American Studies
- Anthropology
- Art
- Art History
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Biotechnology
- Business Administration
- Business Economics
- Business Intelligence
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
- Clinical Psychology
- Communication Studies
- Communications/Mass Communications
- Communications/Professional Communications
- Communicative Disorders
- Computer Science
- Counseling
- E-Commerce
- Economics
- Education/Bilingual Education
- Education/Elementary
- Education/Higher Education
- Education/Instructional Design/Technology
- Education/Reading
- Education/Secondary
- Education/Special Education
- Education/TESOL
- Electrical Engineering
- English
- Entrepreneurship
- Environmental Engineering
- Environmental Studies
- Finance
- Fine Art
- Geography
- Geology
- Gerontology
- History
- Information Systems
- Information Technology
- International Business
- Kinesiology
- Linguistics
- Management
- Marketing
- Mathematics Teaching
- Mathematics/Applied
- Mechanical Engineering
- Music
- Music History
- Music Performance
- Nursing
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Public Administration
- Public Health
- Risk Management/Insurance
- Science Education
- Screenwriting
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Software Engineering
- Spanish
- Taxation
- Theatre Arts
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit and/or placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- neither credit nor placement for CLEP general
- credit for CLEP subject
- neither credit nor placement for Regents College Exams (RCE)
- credit and/or 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 and/or placement for international baccalaureate
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