| 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, August, and January. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Three summer sessions, one of 12 weeks and two of six weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
nursing, management information systems, electrical engineering |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
sociology, chemistry |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.98 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
77% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
16:1 |
| Total faculty: |
281 men, 187 women, 468 total |
| Full-time faculty: |
181 men, 106 women, 287 total |
| Part-time faculty: |
93 men, 89 women, 182 total |
| Graduation rate: |
44% 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, dual degrees, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, pass/fail grading option, internships, distance learning |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Minors are available 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-optometry, Pre-osteopathic med; Pre-physical therapy |
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| Education certifications: |
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elementary, middle/junior high, secondary |
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| Cooperative education programs: |
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art, business, computer science, education, engineering, health professions, humanities, natural science, social/behavioral science, technologies |
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| Combined 2-2 programs available: |
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3-2 program in engineering |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
yes |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Australia;Costa Rica;France;Germany;India;Ireland;Italy;Mexico;Russia;Spain;Ukraine;United Kingdom |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered off-campus |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
not offered |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Art
- Biology
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry
- Civil/Environmental Engineering
- Communication Arts
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Science
- Electrical Engineering
- Elementary Education
- English
- Finance
- Foreign Languages/Literature
- History
- Industrial/Systems Engineering
- Management
- Management Information Systems
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering
- Nursing
- Optical Engineering
- Paralegal
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Sociology
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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
- credit for DANTES
- placement for school's own challenge exams
- placement for international baccalaureate
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| Other credit/placement programs: |
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Military and Life-time experience can be evaluated for credit by taking departmental challenge exams. |
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