| Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in late August and mid-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 July. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Three summer sessions, one of 12 weeks and two of six weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
psychology, communication studies, biology |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
German, family/consumer sciences education, business education |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.63 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
89% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
16:1 |
| Total faculty: |
1,057 men, 475 women, 1,532 total |
| Full-time faculty: |
948 men, 392 women, 1,340 total |
| Part-time faculty: |
154 men, 112 women, 266 total |
| Graduation rate: |
79% 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 |
| 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, distance learning |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-dentistry |
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| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, vo-tech |
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| Cooperative education programs: |
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agriculture, business, computer science, education, engineering, natural science |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
yes |
| Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: |
Washington Semester (American University), Virginia Tech Campus in Switzerland |
| Army ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
| Navy ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
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Associate's Degrees
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting/Information Systems
- Aerospace Engineering
- Agricultural Sciences
- Agricultural/Applied Economics
- Animal/Poultry Sciences
- Apparel/Housing/Resource Management
- Architecture
- Art
- Biochemistry
- Biological Sciences
- Biological Systems Engineering
- Building Construction
- Business Information Technology
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
- Classical Studies
- Communication Studies
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Science
- Crop/Soil Environmental Sciences
- Dairy Science
- Economics
- Electrical Engineering
- Engineering Science/Mechanics
- English
- Environmental Policy/Planning
- Environmental Science
- Finance
- Fisheries Science
- Food Science/Technology
- Forestry
- French
- Geography
- Geosciences
- German
- History
- Horticulture
- Hospitality/Tourism Management
- Human Development
- Human Nutrition/Foods/Exercise
- Industrial Design
- Industrial/Systems Engineering
- Interdisciplinary Studies
- Interior Design
- International Studies
- Landscape Architecture
- Materials Science/Engineering
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Mining/Minerals Engineering
- Natural Resources Conservation
- Ocean Engineering
- Paralegal
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Public Administration
- Renewable Resources
- Sociology
- Statistics
- Theatre Arts
- Urban Affairs
- Wildlife Sciences
- Wood Science/Forest Products
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| Credit placement options: |
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- placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- placement for international baccalaureate
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