| Screen last updated on: January 2010 |
| 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 June, July, and January. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Four summer sessions, one of three weeks, one of 11 weeks, and two of five weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
interdisciplinary studies, management, criminal justice |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
mathematics, philosophy and religious studies, geology |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.7 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
78% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
18:1 |
| Total faculty: |
320 men, 312 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
213 men, 187 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
107 men, 125 women |
| Graduation rate: |
60% 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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student-designed majors, double majors, dual degrees, 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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Many minors offered. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, chemistry, chemical/engineering, physics/engineering, mechanical 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: |
no |
| Combined 3-2 programs available: |
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3-2 chemistry, mathematics, and physics programs. |
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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, Chile, China, Costa Rica, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, the Netherlands, Panama, Peru, Puerto Rico, Scotland, Singapore, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, the United Kingdom, and the Virgin Islands. |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Leadership Through Experience, Academics, and Development (LEAD) Program. |
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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
- Anthropology
- Art
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Communication Sciences/Disorders
- Communications
- Computer Science
- Criminal Justice
- Dance
- Design
- Economics
- English
- Exercise, Sport, and Health Education
- Finance
- Foods/Nutrition
- Foreign Languages
- Geography
- Geology
- History
- Information Systems/Technology
- Interdisciplinary Studies
- Management
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Media Studies
- Music
- Nursing
- Philosophy/Religious Studies
- Physics
- Political Science
- Pre-Accounting
- Pre-Nursing
- Pre-Social Work
- Psychology
- Recreation/Parks/Tourism
- Social Sciences
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Theatre
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| Credit placement options: |
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- placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- credit and/or placement for CLEP general
- credit and/or placement for CLEP subject
- credit for DANTES
- credit for relevant military experience
- credit for international baccalaureate
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