| Screen last updated on: July 14, 2009 |
| 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 July and June. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
One summer session of eight weeks. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
nursing, police studies/administration |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
physical education, recreation/park administration |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
65% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
17:1 |
| Total faculty: |
496 men, 514 women, 1,010 total |
| Full-time faculty: |
306 men, 269 women, 575 total |
| Part-time faculty: |
169 men, 204 women, 373 total |
| Graduation rate: |
35% within six years |
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| General education/core curriculum is required: |
yes |
| Minor requirements: |
not required for graduation |
| Physical education is required: |
yes |
| 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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student-designed majors, double majors, dual degrees, independent study, honors program, Phi Beta Kappa, pass/fail grading option, internships, distance learning |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-optometry |
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| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education, vo-tech |
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| Cooperative education programs: |
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agriculture, business, computer science, education, health professions, home economics, humanities, natural science, social/behavioral science, technologies, vocational arts, Law Enforcement |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
yes |
| Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: |
Washington Semester through The Washington Center |
| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Appalachian Studies, African/African-American Studies, Women's Studies |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered off-campus |
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Associate's Degrees
- Administrative/Secretarial Services
- Agricultural Animal Husbandry/Production Management
- Agriculture
- Assets Protection Management
- Clinical Lab Technology
- Computer Electronics Publishing
- Computer Electronics Technology
- Computer-Aided Drafting
- Corrections/Juvenile Justice
- Digital Imaging Design
- Early Childhood Development
- Emergency Medical Care
- Emergency Medical Technology
- Fire/Safety Engineering Technology
- Health Information Technology/Management
- Horticulture
- Industrial Electronics Technology
- Industrial Technology
- Interior Design Assistant
- Interpreter Training
- Medical Assisting
- Medical Assisting Technology
- Medical Lab Technician
- Medical Records Technology/Technician
- Medical/Legal Office Systems
- Nursing
- Nutrition Care Management
- Office Supervision/Management
- Office Systems/Technology
- Paralegal Studies
- Police Studies/Administration
- Pre-Clinical Laboratory Science
- Printing Management
- Quality Assurance Technology
- Recreation/Leisure Studies
- Science of Engineering
- Technical Agriculture
- Vocational/Industrial/Technical Teacher Education
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- credit for CLEP general
- credit for CLEP subject
- credit for DANTES
- credit for relevant military experience
- credit for international baccalaureate
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| Other credit/placement programs: |
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Some academic departments offer internal college credit and placement.
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