| Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007 |
| 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 and July. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Three summer sessions, one of eight weeks and two of four weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
marketing, nursing |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.35 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
67% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
19:1 |
| Total faculty: |
173 men, 140 women, 313 total |
| Full-time faculty: |
130 men, 117 women, 247 total |
| Part-time faculty: |
59 men, 69 women, 128 total |
| Graduation rate: |
37% 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, internships, weekend college, distance learning |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Minors are offered in most majors. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-theology, pre-optometry, physician assistant, medical technology, podiatry, allied health, agriculture/forestry, architecture, engineering, dental hygiene, medical technician, occupational therapy, physical therapy, religious education, library science, music and others. |
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| Education certifications: |
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elementary, secondary, special education |
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| Cooperative education programs: |
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business, technologies |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
yes |
| Army ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
not offered |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Art
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Communication Arts
- Computer Information Systems
- Computer Science
- Criminal Justice
- Economics
- Elementary Education
- English
- Finance
- Fine Arts
- Foreign Languages
- General Studies
- Geography
- Health Care Administration
- Health/Physical Education/Recreation
- History
- Human Environmental Sciences
- Industrial Hygiene
- Management
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Nursing
- Paralegal
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Secondary Education
- Social Work
- Sociology
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- credit for CLEP general
- credit for CLEP subject
- credit for DANTES
- credit for relevant military experience
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| Restrictions on CEEB Advanced Placement options: |
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High school students who take Advanced Placement courses and the accompanying CEEB Advancement Placement Examinations may receive credit for the examinations listed in the catalog if the required minimum score is earned. |
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