| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in mid-August and early 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 and August. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Two summer sessions of five weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
nursing, biology, psychology |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
German, French, parks/recreation management |
| Average freshman GPA: |
3.2 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
85% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
17:1 |
| Total faculty: |
464 men, 552 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
316 men, 319 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
148 men, 233 women |
| Graduation rate: |
72% 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 |
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| Special programs offered: |
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double majors, dual degrees, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, internships, distance learning |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Minors offered in Africana studies, anthropology, applied behavior analysis and developmental/intellectual disabilities, art history, Asian studies, biology, Brazilian/Portuguese studies, campaign management, chemistry, choral music, classical studies, clinical research, computer science, creative nonfiction writing, criminology, digital arts, economics, educational studies, English, English as a second language, entrepreneurship/innovation, environmental studies, European studies, forensic science, French, geography, geology, geospatial technologies, German, gerontology, health, international affairs, neuroscience, history, information technology, international studies, jazz studies, journalism, Latin-American studies, leadership studies, mathematics, Middle Eastern/Islamic studies, music, Native American studies, nonprofit management/leadership, oceanography, philosophy, physical oceanography, physics, poetry writing, political science, post-Colonial studies, pre-law, psychology, public administration, recreation/sports leadership/tourism management, religion, Russian studies, science/humanities/society, security studies, sociology, Spanish, statistics, studio art, theatre, women's studies. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, health |
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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: |
no |
| Combined 2-2 programs available: |
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2-2 pre-engineering program. |
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| Combined 3-2 programs available: |
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3-2 programs in computer engineering/computer science, computer science/electrical engineering, environmental science/environmental engineering, and physics/electrical engineering. |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
no |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Columbia, Costa Rica, Denmark, Ecuador, Finland, France, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Honduras, Hungary, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Kuwait, Latvia, Mexico, Morocco, the Netherlands, Nigeria, Norway, the Philippines, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia and Montenegro, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Trinidad, Tunisia, the United Kingdom, Venezuela, Vietnam, Zambia, Zimbabwe. |
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| Army ROTC: |
not offered |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
not offered |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Anthropology
- Anthropology Teacher Licensure
- Art History
- Athletic Training/Trainer
- Biology Sciences
- Biology Teacher Education
- Business Administration/Management
- Chemistry
- Chemistry Teacher Education
- Clinical Research
- Communication Studies
- Computer Science
- Creative Writing
- Criminology
- Economics
- Education of Young Children
- Elementary Education/Teaching
- English Language/Literature
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education
- Environmental Studies
- Exercise Science
- Film Studies
- French Language Teacher Education
- French Language/Literature
- Geography
- Geology/Earth Science
- Geosciences
- German Language/Literature
- History
- History Teacher Education
- Information Technology
- International Studies
- Marine Biology
- Mathematics
- Mathematics Teacher Education
- Middle Grades Education
- Music
- Music Performance
- Music Teacher Education
- Nursing
- Oceanography
- Philosophy/Religious Studies
- Physical Education/Health
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Public Health Studies
- Recreation Therapy
- Sociology
- Spanish Language Teacher Education
- Spanish Language/Literature
- Statistics
- Studio Art
- Theatre
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Doctorates
- Educational Leadership/Supervision
- Marine Biology
- Nursing Practitioner
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Master's Degrees
- Accounting
- Biology Sciences
- Business Administration/Management
- Chemistry
- Clinical Research/Product Development
- Computer/Information Science
- Creative Writing
- Education
- English Language/Literature
- Environmental Studies
- Family Practice Nurse
- Geoscience
- Gerontology
- History
- Liberal Arts/Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Marine Biology
- Marine Science
- Mathematics
- Nursing Educator
- Psychology
- Public Administration
- School Administration
- Social Work
- Sociology/Criminology
- Spanish
- Teaching
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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 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
- 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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AP exam score of 4 required in some subjects. |
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