| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in late August. |
| 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 and August. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Three summer sessions of four or five weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
business administration, biology, elementary education |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.5 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
59% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
12:1 |
| Total faculty: |
126 men, 117 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
87 men, 76 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
39 men, 41 women |
| Graduation rate: |
36% 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: |
yes |
| Minimum GPA required to graduate: |
2.0 |
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| Special programs offered: |
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double majors, 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 accounting, art, biology, business administration, chemistry, church leadership, computer information technology, computer science, cyber crime, education, English, entrepreneurship, environmental science, exercise science, financial economics, forensic science, French, gerontology, global history, health care administration, history, human resource management, interdisciplinary studies of Clandestine labs, international business, international relations, justice studies, leadership studies, legal studies, management, marketing, mass communication, mathematics, music, organizational communication/leadership, philosophy, physical education/health education, political science, professional tennis management, professional writing, psychology, public administration, religion, resort/club management, social work, sociology, Spanish, sport management, theatre, women's studies, and writing. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-theology, physical therapy, physician assistant |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
yes |
| Education certifications: |
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elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education, bilingual/bicultural |
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| Combined 3-2 programs available: |
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3-2 engineering program. |
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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 Brazil, Canada, Chile, Columbia, France, Honduras, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, South Korea, Spain, and the United Kingdom. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered off-campus at Fayetteville St U. |
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Associate's Degrees
- Accounting
- Art
- Biology
- Business Administration
- Chemistry
- Computer Science
- English
- Financial Economics
- Health Care Administration
- History
- Interdisciplinary Studies of Clandestine Labs
- Justice Studies
- Leadership/Management
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Music
- Political Science
- Science
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Theatre
- Writing
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Applied Exercise Science
- Art
- Athletic Training
- Biology
- Business Administration
- Chemistry
- Computer Information Technology
- Computer Science
- Elementary Education
- English
- Environmental/Occupational Management
- Exercise Science
- Finance/Economics
- Financial Economics
- Global Studies
- Graphic Design
- History
- Justice Studies
- Management
- Marketing
- Mass Communications
- Mathematics
- Middle Grades Education
- Music
- Music Education
- Music Performance
- Nursing
- Organizational Communication/Leadership
- Physical Education/Health Education
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Religion
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Special Education/General Curriculum K-12
- Theatre
- Writing
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Doctorates
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Master's Degrees
- Business Administration
- Education
- Justice Administration
- Physician Assistant Studies
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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)
- placement for ACT PEP
- placement for DANTES
- placement for school's own challenge exams
- placement 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 Language courses (French, German, Spanish) require scores of 4 or 5 to receive credit; credit granted for minimum scores of 3 in all other courses. |
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