| Screen last updated on: January 2009 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in late 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, August, and January. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Two summer sessions, one of five weeks and one of eight weeks. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
elementary education, early childhood education, criminology |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
null, null, null |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
69% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
17:1 |
| Total faculty: |
357 men, 283 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
269 men, 177 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
88 men, 106 women |
| Graduation rate: |
41% 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 |
| Minimum GPA required to graduate: |
2.5 |
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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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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-theology, pre-optometry, Pre-engineering |
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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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business, computer science, education, health professions, home economics, technologies, Music |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
yes |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, Estonia, Fiji, Finland, France, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Malta, Mexico, Morocco, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Peru, Poland, Russia, Scotland, South African, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, the United Kingdom, and Uruquay. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
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Associate's Degrees
- Electronics/Computer Technology
- General Aviation Flight Technology
- Liberal Studies
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- African/African-American Studies
- Anthropology
- Athletic Training
- Automotive Technology Management
- Biology Teacher Education
- Business Administration
- Business Education
- Career/Technical Education
- Chemistry
- Chemistry Teacher Education
- Clinical Lab Sciences
- Communication Studies
- Computer Science
- Construction Management
- Criminology/Criminal Justice
- Dietetics
- Early Childhood Education
- Earth Space Science Teaching
- Economics
- Electronics Technology
- Elementary Education
- English
- English Teaching
- Family/Consumer Science Teaching
- Finance
- Fine Arts
- Food Service Management
- General Family/Consumer Sciences
- Geography
- Geology
- History
- Human Development/Family Studies
- Human Resources Development
- Information Technology
- Insurance
- Interior Design
- Language Studies
- Liberal Studies
- Life Sciences
- Management Information Systems
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Mathematics Education
- Music
- Music Education
- Music History/Literature
- Music Performance
- Music Theory
- Nursing
- Packaging Technology
- Philosophy
- Physical Education
- Physical Science
- Physics
- Physics Teaching
- Political Science
- Political Science/Legal Studies
- Psychology
- Recreation/Sports Management
- Safety Management
- Science Education
- Social Studies Education
- Social Work
- Special Education
- Speech Language Pathology
- Sports Studies
- Textiles/Apparel/Merchandising
- Theatre
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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
- credit for DANTES
- placement for school's own challenge exams
- credit for relevant military experience
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