| Screen last updated on: January 27, 2011 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
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, July, August, and January. Freshman Orientation in August. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Three summer sessions of four weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
education, petroleum engineering, psychology |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
music, environmental science, management information systems |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.9 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
77% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
12:1 |
| Total faculty: |
78 men, 68 women, 146 total |
| Full-time faculty: |
57 men, 48 women, 105 total |
| Part-time faculty: |
21 men, 20 women, 41 total |
| Graduation rate: |
65% 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, Phi Beta Kappa, pass/fail grading option, internships |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Minors offered in Asian studies, French, gender studies, Latin American studies, leadership studies, philosophy, religion, and sports management. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-dentistry |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
yes |
| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, middle/junior high, 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: |
no |
| Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: |
Washington Semester (American University) |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in many countries |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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McDonough Leadership Program, Investigative Studies Program, China Program, Brazil Program. |
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| Army ROTC: |
not offered |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
not offered |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Advertising/Public Relations
- Art
- Athletic Training
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Communication Studies
- Computer Information Systems
- Computer Science
- Economics
- Education
- English
- Environmental Science
- Environmental Studies
- Finance
- Geology
- Graphic Design
- Health Science
- History
- Human Resources Management
- International Business Management
- International Leadership Studies
- Journalism
- Management
- Management Information Systems
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Music
- Music Education
- Organizational Communication
- Petroleum Engineering
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Radio/Television
- Spanish
- Theatre Arts
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit and/or placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- placement for CLEP general
- credit for CLEP subject
- neither credit nor placement for Regents College Exams (RCE)
- neither credit nor placement for ACT PEP
- credit for DANTES
- neither credit nor placement for school's own challenge exams
- credit for relevant military experience
- credit for relevant life experience
- credit for international baccalaureate
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| Other credit/placement programs: |
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Relevant life experience credit is only offered to continuing education students |
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