| Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in late August and in 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 and August. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Two summer sessions of six weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
psychology, nursing/post-R.N., sociology/anthropology |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.46 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
81% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
23:1 |
| Total faculty: |
674 men, 448 women, 1,122 total |
| Full-time faculty: |
531 men, 280 women, 811 total |
| Part-time faculty: |
140 men, 184 women, 324 total |
| Graduation rate: |
55% 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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student-designed majors, double majors, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, Phi Beta Kappa, pass/fail grading option, internships, weekend college, distance learning, external degree program |
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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-pharmacy |
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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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engineering |
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| Combined 2-2 programs available: |
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BA & MOT in Occupational Therapy, BA/BSBA in Foreign Language & Business, BA/MA in Education, MPA/BSW in Public Administration & Social Work, Six-Year PharmD Program |
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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), UN Semester |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Argentina;Australia;Austria;Belgium;Belize;Bolivia;Brazil;Bulgaria;Canada;Chile;China;Costa Rica;Cyprus;Czech Republic;Denmark;Dominican Republic;Estonia;Fiji;Finland;France;French Guiana;Germany;Ghana;Greece;Hong Kong;Hungary;Iceland;India;Ireland;Italy;Japan;Korea, South;Latvia;Luxembourg;Malta;Mexico;Morocco;Netherlands;New Zealand;Nicaragua;Norway;Peru;Poland;Portugal;Reunion;Russia;Singapore;Slovakia;South Africa;Spain;Sweden;Switzerland;Taiwan;Tanzania;Thailand;Trinidad and Tobago;Turkey;United Kingdom;Uruguay;Vietnam |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Forensics & Investigative Science Program (BS Degree); Biometric System, (BSBS Degree); Dual Bachelor of Science in Biometric Systems and Computer Engineering; Dual Bachelor of Science in Biometric Systems and Electrical Engineering; Dual Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering and Computer Engineering; Dual Bachelor of Science in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering; Multidisciplinary studies |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Aerospace Engineering
- Agribusiness Management/Rural Development
- Agricultural/Environmental Education
- Animal/Veterinary Science
- Art History
- Athletic Training
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Biometric Systems
- Business Management
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
- Communication Studies
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Science
- Criminology/Investigation
- Dental Hygiene
- Economics
- Electrical Engineering
- English
- English/Secondary Education
- Environmental Geoscience
- Exercise Physiology
- Family/Consumer Sciences/Child Development/Family Studies
- Finance
- Foreign Languages
- Foreign Languages/Secondary Education
- Forensic Identification/Forensic/Investigative Science
- Forest Resources Management
- Geography
- Health Care Administration
- History
- Human Nutrition/Food
- Industrial Engineering
- Industrial Mathematics/Statistics
- Interdepartmental Studies/Liberal Arts/Sciences
- Interdepartmental Studies/Secondary Education
- Interior Design
- International Studies
- Journalism/Advertising
- Journalism/Broadcast News
- Journalism/News Editorial
- Journalism/Public Relations
- Landscape Architecture
- Management Information Systems
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Mathematics/Secondary Education
- Mechanical Engineering
- Medical Technology
- Mining Engineering
- Multidisciplinary Studies
- Multidisciplinary Studies/Elementary Education
- Multidisciplinary Studies/Secondary Education
- Nursing
- Occupational Therapy
- Paralegal
- Petroleum/Natural Gas Engineering
- Pharmacy
- Philosophy
- Physical Education/Athletic Coaching Education
- Physical Education/Teacher Education
- Physical Therapy
- Physics
- Plant/Soil Sciences/Agronomy
- Plant/Soil Sciences/Basic Sciences
- Plant/Soil Sciences/Environmental Protection
- Plant/Soil Sciences/Horticulture
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Recreation/Parks/Tourism Resources
- Regents Bachelor of Arts
- Religious Studies
- Resource Management/Environmental/Natural Resource Economics
- Slavic Studies
- Social Studies
- Social Work
- Sociology/Anthropology
- Speech Pathology/Audiology
- Sport Management
- Sport Studies/Sports/Exercise Psychology
- Textiles/Apparel/Merchandising
- Theatre
- Visual Art
- Wildlife/Fisheries Resources
- Women's Studies
- Wood Science/Technology
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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
- placement for DANTES
- 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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| Restrictions on CEEB Advanced Placement options: |
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acceptable scores vary by subject and department |
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