| Screen last updated on: August 1, 2010 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
Mid-August. |
| Calendar system: |
semester system (two terms comprise academic year) |
| Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: |
August. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Two summer sessions of seven weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
Interdisciplinary Studies, Business, Public Management |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
Philosophy, Physics, Geology |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
63% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
21:1 |
| Total faculty: |
239 men, 225 women, 464 total |
| Full-time faculty: |
160 men, 130 women, 290 total |
| Part-time faculty: |
79 men, 95 women, 174 total |
| Graduation rate: |
32% within six years |
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| General education/core curriculum is required: |
yes |
| Minor requirements: |
required of some for graduation |
| Physical education is required: |
no |
| There are religious requirements for graduation: |
no |
| Minimum GPA required to graduate: |
2.0 |
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| Special programs offered: |
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double majors, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, pass/fail grading option, internships, distance learning, online courses |
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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, Dental Hygiene, Physical Therapy, Radiologic Technology |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
yes |
| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education |
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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
yes |
| Cooperative education programs: |
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agriculture, art, business, computer science, education, engineering, health professions, humanities, natural science, social/behavioral science, technologies, vocational arts |
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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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Member of Mid-Continent Consortium. Study abroad in Australia, Canada, China, France, Gambia, Germany, Japan, Mexico, Nigeria, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, and the United Kingdom. Cooperative center for study abroad. |
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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
- Data Processing
- Liberal Arts
- Management Technology
- Occupational Studies
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Agriculture
- Art
- Biology
- Business
- Chemistry
- Communication Arts
- Computer Science
- Criminal Justice
- Engineering Technology
- English
- Environmental Geography
- Fine Arts
- Foreign Languages
- Geosciences
- Health
- Health/Physical Education
- History
- Interdisciplinary Studies
- Mathematics
- Medical Technology
- Music
- Nursing
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Public Management
- Radiologic Technology
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Spanish
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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
- placement for Regents College Exams (RCE)
- neither credit nor placement for ACT PEP
- placement for DANTES
- neither credit nor placement for school's own challenge exams
- placement for relevant military experience
- placement for relevant life experience
- neither credit nor placement for international baccalaureate
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| Other credit/placement programs: |
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Placement may be granted for credit for non traditional methods such as the Certified Professional Secretary, CYBIS, Law Enforcement and Corrections Training, correspondence courses from accredited universities. |
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