| Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007 |
| 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, criminal justice, marketing |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
physical sciences, mathematics, philosophy/religious studies |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.74 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
74% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
19:1 |
| Total faculty: |
281 men, 299 women, 580 total |
| Full-time faculty: |
204 men, 179 women, 383 total |
| Part-time faculty: |
77 men, 120 women, 197 total |
| Graduation rate: |
56% 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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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 |
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| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education |
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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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;Australia;China;Costa Rica;France;Germany;Greece;Ireland;Italy;Singapore;Slovenia;United Kingdom |
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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
- Court Reporting
- Criminal Justice
- Dance
- Economics
- English
- Finance
- Fine Art
- Foods/Nutrition
- Foreign Languages
- Foreign Studies
- Geography
- Health Care Administration
- History
- Information Systems/Technology
- Interdisciplinary Studies
- Management
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Media Studies
- Medical Technology
- Nursing
- Paralegal
- Philosophy/Religious Studies
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Recreation/Parks/Tourism
- 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)
- placement for CLEP general
- placement for CLEP subject
- credit for DANTES
- credit for relevant military experience
- credit for international baccalaureate
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