| Screen last updated on: January 22, 2010 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in late August. |
| Calendar system: |
4-1-4 system (two semesters & one-month January interterm) |
| Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: |
Orientation for new students held in June, July, August, September, and January. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Two summer sessions of five to six weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
forensic science, fire science, criminal justice |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
occupational safety/health technology, public administration, mathematics |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.8 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
76% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
15:1 |
| Total faculty: |
332 men, 171 women, 503 total |
| Full-time faculty: |
129 men, 54 women, 183 total |
| Part-time faculty: |
203 men, 117 women, 320 total |
| Graduation rate: |
45% 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, dual degrees, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, 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-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-dentistry, architecture concentration |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
yes |
| Education certifications: |
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elementary, secondary |
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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 offered in Argentina, Australia, China, Costa Rica, the Czech Republic, England, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, New Zealand, Poland, Russia, Scotland, Spain, the United Arab Emirates, and the United Kingdom. |
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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
- Business Administration
- Communications
- Computer Science
- Criminal Justice
- Dental Hygiene
- Fire/Occupational Safety
- General Studies
- Graphic Design
- Industrial Engineering
- Interior Design
- Legal Studies
- Mechanical Engineering
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Art
- Biology
- Biotechnology
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
- Communication
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Science
- Criminal Justice
- Dental Hygiene
- Electrical Engineering
- Engineering
- English
- Environmental Science
- Finance
- Fire Protection Engineering
- Fire Science
- Forensic Science
- Graphic Design
- History
- Hotel/Restaurant Management
- Interior Design
- Legal Studies
- Liberal Studies
- Management
- Management of Sports Industries
- Marine Biology
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Music
- Music Industry
- Music/Sound Recording
- Nutrition/Dietetics
- Personnel Management
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Tourism/Hospitality Administration
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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 international baccalaureate
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