| Screen last updated on: September 25, 2007 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in late August 2008 and late January 2009. |
| Calendar system: |
semester system (two terms comprise academic year) |
| Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: |
Orientation for new students held in July and January. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Two summer sessions of six weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
business administration, communications, child development |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.74 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
79% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
22:1 |
| Total faculty: |
2,108 total |
| Full-time faculty: |
443 men, 368 women, 811 total |
| Part-time faculty: |
1,297 total |
| Graduation rate: |
49% 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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student-designed majors, double majors, dual degrees, independent study, honors program, pass/fail grading option, internships, distance learning, evening courses, online courses |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Many minors offered. |
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| Education certifications: |
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elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education, vo-tech, bilingual/bicultural |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
no |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Exchange programs abroad in China, France, Japan, and Mexico. Study abroad also in Brazil, Canada, Denmark, Germany, Israel, Italy, New Zealand, Peru, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, 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
- Alcohol/Other Drug Studies
- Music/Theatre/Dance
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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
- neither credit nor placement for Regents College Exams (RCE)
- credit and/or placement for ACT PEP
- neither credit nor placement for DANTES
- credit for school's own challenge exams
- credit for relevant military experience
- neither credit nor placement for relevant life experience
- placement for international baccalaureate
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