| Screen last updated on: September 1, 2006 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in late August and 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 August and January. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Summer sessions of varying lengths. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
psychology, information systems, nursing |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
theatre education, music composition, German |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.39 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
80% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
19:1 |
| Total faculty: |
1,553 men, 1,260 women, 2,813 total |
| Full-time faculty: |
1,032 men, 712 women, 1,744 total |
| Part-time faculty: |
521 men, 548 women, 1,069 total |
| Graduation rate: |
43% 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, Phi Beta Kappa, internships, distance learning, external degree program |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-optometry, Pre-nursing, Pre-physical therapy, Pre-optometry, Pre-optometry, Pre-clincial laboratory science, Pre-clinical radiation science, Pre-dental hygiene |
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| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education, adult education |
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| Cooperative education programs: |
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engineering |
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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 African countries and in Austria, France, Indonesia, Italy, Russia, Spain, and the United Kingdom. |
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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
- African-American Studies
- Anthropology
- Architectural/Engineering Technology
- Art History
- Bioinformatics
- Biology
- Biomedical Engineering
- Business Administration
- Chemical/Life Science Engineering
- Chemistry
- Clinical Lab Sciences
- Clinical Radiation Sciences
- Communication Arts/Design
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Science
- Crafts
- Criminal Justice
- Dance/Choreography
- Dental Hygiene
- Economics
- Electrical Engineering
- English
- Environmental Studies
- Fashion
- Financial Technology
- Foreign Languages
- Forensic Science
- History
- Home Health Aide
- Homeland Security/Emergency Preparedness
- Information Systems
- Interdisciplinary Studies
- Interior Design
- International Studies
- Marketing
- Mass Communications
- Mathematical Sciences
- Mechanical Engineering
- Nursing
- Painting/Printmaking
- Paralegal
- Philosophy
- Photography/Film
- Physical Education/Exercise Science
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Recreation/Parks/Sport Management
- Religious Studies
- Science
- Sculpture
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Theatre
- Urban Studies/Geography
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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
- neither credit nor placement for Regents College Exams (RCE)
- neither credit nor placement for ACT PEP
- neither credit nor placement for DANTES
- credit 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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some scores require departmental approval. |
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