| 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: |
Three summer sessions, one of three weeks, one of six weeks, and one of eight weeks. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
business administration, education, psychology |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
American studies, nonwestern studies |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.59 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
80% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
13:1 |
| Total faculty: |
131 men, 95 women, 226 total |
| Full-time faculty: |
81 men, 43 women, 124 total |
| Part-time faculty: |
50 men, 52 women, 102 total |
| Graduation rate: |
63% within six years |
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| General education/core curriculum is required: |
yes |
| Minor requirements: |
required of all for graduation |
| Physical education is required: |
no |
| There are religious requirements for graduation: |
yes |
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| Special programs offered: |
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student-designed majors, double majors, independent study, honors program, pass/fail grading option, 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-theology, pre-engineering |
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| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
no |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
no |
| Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: |
Washington Semester (American University), Sea Semester, UN Semester, American Studies Program (Washington, D.C.), New York Union Semester; New York Media; Congressional Hispanic Caucus |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Australia, Canada, Chile, China, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Ghana, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Malta, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Russia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Thailand, United Kingdom |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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England ,U of Essex, U of Brighton, U of Bristol, U of Reading , London Metropolitan U; Ireland ,U of Cork , National University of Ireland; Student teaching abroad in 40 countries through agreement with Global Student Teaching |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered off-campus Kent State University |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered off-campus Kent State University |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- American Studies
- Art
- Athletic Training
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Business Administration
- Chemistry
- Cognitive/Behavioral Neuroscience
- Communication Studies
- Computer Science
- Early Childhood Education
- Economics
- English
- Environmental Biology
- Exercise Science
- French
- German
- Health Care Administration
- History
- Home Health Aide
- Information Systems
- International Business/Economics
- International Studies
- Japanese
- Mathematics
- Media Computing
- Media Studies
- Middle Childhood Education
- Music Education
- Music Performance
- Non-Western Studies
- Paralegal
- Philosophy
- Physical Education
- Physics/Astronomy
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Religion
- Renewable Resources
- Sociology
- Sports Management
- Theatre
- Writing
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 4 or higher)
- credit for CLEP general
- credit for CLEP subject
- credit for relevant life experience
- credit for international baccalaureate
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