| Screen last updated on: January 27, 2011 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in mid-August. |
| 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, August, and January. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Three summer sessions, one of nine weeks and two of 4-1/2 weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
business/marketing, family consumer science, elementary education |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
German, philosophy, classics |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
78% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
17:1 |
| Total faculty: |
513 men, 364 women, 877 total |
| Full-time faculty: |
444 men, 285 women, 729 total |
| Part-time faculty: |
69 men, 79 women, 148 total |
| Graduation rate: |
56% 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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double majors, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, 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-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-optometry, physical therapy |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
yes |
| Education certifications: |
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elementary, secondary, special education |
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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
yes |
| Cooperative education programs: |
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engineering |
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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, Belize, Chile, China, Costa Rica, Ecuador, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Martinique, Mexico, the Netherlands, Portugal, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, and Uruguay. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
| Navy ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accountancy
- African-American Studies
- Anthropology
- Art
- Art Education
- Art History
- Banking/Finance
- Biochemistry
- Biological Sciences
- Biomedical Sciences
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry
- Chinese
- Civil Engineering
- Classics
- Communicative Disorders
- Computer Science
- Court Reporting
- Criminal Justice
- Curriculum/Instruction
- Economics
- Electrical Engineering
- Elementary Education
- Engineering
- English
- English Education
- Exercise Science
- Family/Consumer Sciences
- Foreign Language Education
- Forensic Chemistry
- French
- Geological Engineering
- Geology
- German
- History
- Insurance/Risk Management
- International Studies
- Journalism
- Law
- Liberal Arts
- Linguistics
- Management
- Management Information Systems
- Managerial Finance
- Marketing
- Marketing Communications
- Mathematics
- Mathematics Education
- Mechanical Engineering
- Medical Technology
- Music
- Paralegal Studies
- Parks/Recreation Management
- Pharmaceutical Science
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Public Policy Studies
- Real Estate
- Science Education
- Social Science Education
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Southern Studies
- Spanish
- Special Education
- Theatre
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| Credit placement options: |
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(scores of 3 or higher)- credit for CLEP general
- credit for CLEP subject
- credit for relevant military experience
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| Other credit/placement programs: |
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College Entrance Examination. Advanced Standing Examination. |
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