| Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in late August and early 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, 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: |
education, general business, nursing |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
American studies, music, physics |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.5 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
55% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
15:1 |
| Total faculty: |
60 men, 44 women, 104 total |
| Full-time faculty: |
30 men, 18 women, 48 total |
| Part-time faculty: |
15 men, 27 women, 42 total |
| Graduation rate: |
31% 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 |
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| Special programs offered: |
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double majors, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, internships |
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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-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-optometry, Pre-Physical Therapy; Pre-Dental Hygiene |
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| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, secondary, special education |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
yes |
| Army ROTC: |
offered off-campus |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
not offered |
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Associate's Degrees
- Administrative/Secretarial Services
- Aviation Flight Science
- Criminal Justice
- Pre-Professional Studies
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- American Studies
- Biology
- Criminal Justice
- Education
- English
- Fine Art
- Fine Arts
- General Business
- History
- Liberal Arts
- Mathematics
- Nursing
- Physical Education
- Physical Sciences
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Secondary Education/Biology
- Secondary Education/English
- Secondary Education/History
- Secondary Education/Mathematics
- Sociology
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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
- credit for Regents College Exams (RCE)
- credit and/or placement for ACT PEP
- credit for DANTES
- placement for school's own challenge exams
- placement for relevant military experience
- placement for relevant life experience
- credit for international baccalaureate
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