| Screen last updated on: January 2010 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in early September. |
| Calendar system: |
quarter system (four terms comprise academic year) |
| Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: |
Orientation for new students held in August. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
One summer session of 13 weeks. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
information technology, business administration, mechanical engineering |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
economics, physics, safety technology |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.7 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
88% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
13:1 |
| Total faculty: |
822 men, 436 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
548 men, 268 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
274 men, 168 women |
| Graduation rate: |
65% 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: |
2.0 |
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| Special programs offered: |
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student-designed majors, double majors, dual degrees, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, Phi Beta Kappa, 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, American history, American politics, applied imaging systems, Arabic language, Arabic language/culture, archaeological science, art history, astronomy, business administration, chemical engineering systems analysis, Chinese language, Chinese language/culture, communication, computer engineering, computer science,
construction management, creative writing, criminal justice, economics, electrical engineering, engineering management, entrepreneurship, environmental modeling, environmental science, environmental studies, European history, exercise science, finance, French language, game design,
game design and development, German language, German language/culture, historical perspectives on science & technology, human resource management, imaging science, industrial engineering, industrial environmental management, international business, international relations,
Italian language, Italian language/culture, Japanese language, Japanese language/culture, journalism, legal studies, literary and cultural studies, management, management information systems, marketing, mathematics
mechanical engineering, microelectronics and nanofabrication, military studies and leadership, modern world history, music, networking and systems administration, optical sciences, packaging science, philosophy,
physics, political science, print media, psychology, public policy, Russian language, Russian language/culture, science writing, science/technologypolicy, science/technology/society, service management,
sociology/anthropology, software engineering, Spanish language, Spanish language/culture, statistics, structural design, sustainable product development, telecommunications, theater arts, women's and gender studies, and writing studies. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-optometry |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
0 |
| Cooperative programs are offered: |
yes |
| Cooperative education programs: |
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business, computer science, engineering, health professions, natural science, social/behavioral science, technologies, hotel management, communications, print media |
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| Combined 2-2 programs available: |
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2-2 B.S./M.Eng., B.S./M.B.A., and B.S./M.S. |
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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 Australia, China, Costa Rica, Croatia, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Mexico, New Zealand, Spain, Turks and Caicos Islands, and the United Kingdom. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
| Navy ROTC: |
offered off-campus at U of Rochester. |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
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Associate's Degrees
- Business Administration
- Ceramics/Ceramic Sculpture
- Computer Technology
- Diagnostic Medical Sonography
- Digital Imaging/Photography
- Furniture Design
- Graphic Design
- Hospitality Management
- Human Resources Development/Administration
- Illustration
- Imaging Technology
- Information Technology
- Interpretation/ASL/English
- Laboratory Technology
- Mechanical Technology
- Metals/Jewelry Design
- Nutrition Care Management
- Optical Technology
- Photography
- Woodworking
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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 and/or placement for CLEP general
- credit and/or placement for CLEP subject
- placement for Regents College Exams (RCE)
- placement for ACT PEP
- placement for DANTES
- credit and/or placement for school's own challenge exams
- credit and/or placement for relevant military experience
- credit and/or placement for relevant life experience
- credit and/or placement for international baccalaureate
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