| Screen last updated on: September 14, 2006 |
| 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 June. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Two summer sessions of five weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
elementary education, management, biological science |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
cytotechnology, international affairs |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.77 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
72% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
20:1 |
| Total faculty: |
402 men, 320 women, 722 total |
| Full-time faculty: |
279 men, 190 women, 469 total |
| Part-time faculty: |
123 men, 130 women, 253 total |
| Graduation rate: |
43% within six years |
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| General education/core curriculum is required: |
yes |
| Minor requirements: |
required of some 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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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-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-engineering |
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| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education |
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| Cooperative education programs: |
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education |
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| Combined 3-2 programs available: |
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3-2 forestry/environmental management program with Duke U. |
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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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Exchange programs abroad in England (Anglia Polytech U, Buckinghamshire Coll) and Japan (Kansai Gaidai U). Study abroad also in France, Mexico, South Korea, and Spain. |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Anglia Polytechnic in Cambridge, England; Kansai Gaidai University in Kyoto, Japan; Auckland University of Technology (AUT) in Auckland, New Zealand;Catholic University of Lyon, France; Universitas Nebrija in Madrid, Spain; Autonomous University of Auguascalientes, Mexico; Keimyung University, Daegu, South Korea; Kyungpook National University, Daegu, South Korea
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| Army ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
not offered |
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Associate's Degrees
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Basic Humanities
- Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Communication Disorders
- Communication Studies
- Computer Science
- Counseling
- Criminal Justice
- Cytotechnology
- Dietetics
- Economics
- Elementary Education
- English
- Environmental Science
- Environmental Technology
- Family/Consumer Sciences
- Finance
- Geography
- Health Care Administration
- History
- Information Systems Management
- Integrated Science/Technology
- International Affairs
- Journalism
- Journalism/Mass Communications
- Management
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Medical Technology
- Modern Language
- Multidisciplinary Studies
- Nursing
- Paralegal
- Park Resources/Leisure Services
- Philosophy
- Physical Education
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Regents Bachelor of Arts
- Safety Technology
- Secondary Education
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Theatre
- Visual Art
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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 ACT PEP
- credit for DANTES
- credit and/or placement for school's own challenge exams
- credit for relevant military experience
- credit for relevant life experience
- credit for international baccalaureate
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