| Screen last updated on: January 22, 2010 |
| 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 throughout spring and summer. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Seven summer sessions of varying lengths. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
interdisciplinary studies, psychology, criminal justice |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
African and African American Studies, music compostition, acting |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.5 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
80% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
17:1 |
| Total faculty: |
606 men, 540 women, 1,146 total |
| Full-time faculty: |
415 men, 282 women, 697 total |
| Part-time faculty: |
191 men, 258 women, 449 total |
| Graduation rate: |
47% 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, pass/fail grading option, internships, weekend college, 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: |
yes |
| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education, vo-tech |
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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
yes |
| Cooperative education programs: |
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art, business, computer science, education, engineering, health professions, humanities, natural science, social/behavioral science, technologies, vocational arts |
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| Combined 2-2 programs available: |
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Many joint-degree programs. |
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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 Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bonaire, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, China, Costa Rica, the Czech Republic, Denmark, the Dominican Republic, Estonia, Fiji, Finland, France, Germany, Ghana, Hungary, Iceland, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Latvia, Malta, Mexico, Morocco, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Peru, the Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Senegal, South Africa, Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Taiwan, Tanzania, Turkey, the United Kingdom, Uruguay, and Vietnam. |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Associate writing programs competition and publications. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
| Navy ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
| Air Force ROTC: |
not offered |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Acting
- African-American/African Studies
- Art History
- Asian Studies
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
- Communication
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Science
- Criminal Justice
- Decision Science
- Dental Hygiene
- Economics
- Electrical Engineering
- Electronic Commerce
- English
- Environmental Engineering
- Environmental Health
- Financial Management
- Fine Arts
- Foreign Languages
- Geography
- Health Sciences
- History
- Human Services
- Information Systems/Technology
- Interdisciplinary Studies
- International Business
- International Studies
- Management
- Maritime/Supply Chain Management
- Marketing Management
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Medical Technology
- Music
- Nuclear Medicine Technology
- Nursing
- Occupational/Technical Studies
- Ocean/Earth Science
- Philosophy
- Physical Education
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Recreation/Tourism
- Sociology
- Speech-Language Pathology/Audiology
- Studio Art
- Theatre/Dance
- Women's Studies
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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
- neither credit nor placement for Regents College Exams (RCE)
- neither credit nor placement for ACT PEP
- credit for DANTES
- placement for school's own challenge exams
- credit for relevant military experience
- credit and/or placement for relevant life experience
- credit for international baccalaureate
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