| Screen last updated on: January 2009 |
| 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 April and August. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Three summer sessions, one of three weeks and two of five weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
business, nursing, education |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
null, null, null |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.5 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
77% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
21:1 |
| Total faculty: |
230 men, 189 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
90 men, 65 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
140 men, 124 women |
| Graduation rate: |
63% 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, 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, pre-optometry |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
0 |
| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education |
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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
0 |
| Cooperative education programs: |
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education, engineering, health professions |
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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 Japan, Mexico, Puerto Rico, South Korea, and the United Kingdom. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered off-campus at Dickinson Coll. |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
not offered |
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Associate's Degrees
- Biology
- Business Administration
- Chemistry
- Criminal Justice
- Engineering
- Fine Art
- General Studies
- Health Care Coding
- Mass Communications
- Music
- Physics
- Political Science
- Respiratory Therapist
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Behavioral Sciences
- Biology
- Business Administration
- Chemistry
- Clinical Lab Sciences
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Science
- Criminal Justice
- Denta Hygiene/Hygienist
- Electrical Engineering
- Elementary Education
- Elementary/Special Education
- Engineering Management
- English Literary Studies
- Finance
- Fine Arts
- Forensic Chemistry
- Graphic Design
- History
- Informatics
- Information Systems/Development
- Information Systems/End-User Support
- Management
- Marketing
- Mass Communications
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Music
- Music Education
- Music Industry/Recording Technology
- Nuclear Medicine Technology
- Nursing
- Philosophy
- Political Science
- Pre-Law
- Pre-Medicine
- Professional Writing
- Psychology
- Public Administration
- Public Relations
- Recreation/Leisure Administration
- Respiratory Care
- Secondary Education
- Secondary Education/Biology
- Secondary Education/Communication
- Secondary Education/English
- Secondary Education/General Science
- Secondary Education/Mathematics
- Secondary Education/Social Studies
- Social Sciences Education
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Speech Communications
- Sports Management
- Theatre
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| Credit placement options: |
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- placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- credit for CLEP general
- credit for CLEP subject
- credit for Regents College Exams (RCE)
- credit for DANTES
- placement for school's own challenge exams
- placement for relevant military experience
- credit for relevant life experience
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