| 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 August and January. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
One summer session of seven weeks. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
business systems, nursing, liberal arts/technology/computer/science/video |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
82% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
14:1 |
| Total faculty: |
155 men, 194 women, 349 total |
| Full-time faculty: |
44 men, 61 women, 105 total |
| Part-time faculty: |
127 men, 141 women, 268 total |
| Graduation rate: |
62% within six years |
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| General education/core curriculum is required: |
yes |
| Minor requirements: |
not required for graduation |
| Physical education is required: |
yes |
| 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, pass/fail grading option, internships, weekend college, distance learning |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Minors offered in accounting, art, biology, chemistry, economics, English, family and community services, history, information systems, legal studies, management, marketing, math, philosophy, psychology, religion, sociology, and theater. |
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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: |
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early childhood, elementary |
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| Cooperative education programs: |
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art, business, computer science, education, health professions, humanities, natural science, social/behavioral science, technologies, In all academic areas |
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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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Argentina;Australia;Bangladesh;Belarus;Belgium;Belize;Bolivia;Botswana;Brazil;British Virgin Islands;Canada;Central African Republic;Chad;Chile;China;Colombia;Costa Rica;Croatia;Czech Republic;Denmark;Dominican Republic;Ecuador;Egypt;El Salvador;Estonia;Finland;France;French Guiana;Germany;Ghana;Greece;Guadeloupe;Guatemala;Haiti;Hong Kong;Hungary;Iceland;India;Indonesia;Ireland;Italy;Japan;Kenya;Kyrgyzstan;Lithuania;Luxembourg;Malaysia;Mexico;Mongolia;Morocco;Nepal;Netherlands;New Zealand;Norway;Peru;Philippines;Poland;Portugal;Puerto Rico;Romania;Russia;Senegal;South Africa;Spain;Sweden;Switzerland;Taiwan;Turkey;Ukraine;United Kingdom;Uruguay;Venezuela |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Learning Beyond |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered off-campus |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
not offered |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Applied Mathematics
- Biology
- Biotechnology
- Business Administration
- Business Communications
- Business Information Systems
- Chemistry
- Computer Information Systems
- Early Childhood Education
- Elementary Education
- English Language/Literature
- Film/Video/Theatre
- Human Services
- Interdisciplinary Studies
- Liberal Arts/Technology
- Medical Technology
- Nursing
- Paralegal Studies
- Psychology
- Public History
- Visual Communication Design
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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 DANTES
- placement for school's own challenge exams
- credit for relevant military experience
- placement for relevant life experience
- placement for international baccalaureate
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