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Faculty and Class Size
% of Classes by Size
2-9 Students: 4%
10-19 Students: 42%
20-29 Students: 28%
30-39 Students: 18%
40-49 Students: 5%
50-99 Students: 2%
100 or More Students: 1%

Freshman Retention / Graduation Rates
% of Students that Returned
after Freshman Year:		 86%
% of Students who Graduated in:
4 Years: —
5 Years: —
6 Years: —

Special Study Options
Accelerated program
Cross-registration
Distance Learning
Double major
Dual enrollment
English as a Second Language (ESL)
Honors Program
Independent study
Internships
ROTC
Student-designed major
Study Abroad
Teacher Certification
Weekend College

Most Popular Degrees
Major Category% of Bachelor's Degrees
1.  Social sciences41%
2.  Business, management, marketing, and related support services17%
3.  Communication, journalism, and related programs13%
4.  Visual and performing arts6%
5.  Psychology4%
6.  Security and protective services3%
7.  History2%
8.  Legal professions and studies2%
9.  English language and literature/letters2%
10.  Biological and biomedical sciences2%

Student Services
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College Credit
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Credit for Life Experiences
Advanced Placement

Majors
Major Category/Major
Area, ethnic, cultural, and gender studies
American/United States Studies/Civilization Yes   
French Studies Yes   
Latin American Studies YesYes  
Women's Studies Yes   

Biological and biomedical sciences
Biochemistry Yes   
Biology/Biological Sciences, General YesYes  

Business, management, marketing, and related support services
Accounting  Yes  
Business Administration and Management, General YesYes  
Management Information Systems, General YesYes  
Taxation  Yes  

Communication, journalism, and related programs
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric YesYes  
Journalism YesYes  

Communications technologies/technicians and support services
Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects Yes   

Computer and information sciences and support services
Computer Science YesYes  

Education
Education, General    Yes
Education/Teaching Individuals - Specific Learning Disabilities  Yes  
Educational Leadership and Administration, General    Yes
Elementary Education and Teaching YesYes  
International and Comparative Education  Yes  
Secondary Education and Teaching  Yes  
Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor  Yes  

English language and literature/letters
Creative Writing  Yes  
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other YesYes  

Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
French Language and Literature Yes   
Spanish Language and Literature Yes   

History
History, General YesYes Yes

Legal professions and studies
American/US Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence (LLM, MCJ, JSD/SJD) YesYes Yes
International Law and Legal Studies (LLM, JSD/SJD)  Yes  
Law (LLB, JD)   Yes 

Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Yes   

Mathematics and statistics
Applied Mathematics Yes   
Mathematics, General YesYes  
Statistics, General YesYes Yes
Statistics, Other  Yes  

Multi/interdisciplinary studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other YesYes  
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution  Yes  

Natural resources and conservation
Environmental Science  Yes  
Environmental Studies Yes   

Major Category/Major
Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies
Health and Physical Education, General Yes   
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management  Yes  

Philosophy and religious studies
Ethics  Yes  
Philosophy YesYes  

Physical sciences
Acoustics Yes   
Chemistry, General YesYes Yes
Physics, General Yes   

Psychology
Clinical Psychology    Yes
Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics    Yes
Experimental Psychology  Yes  
Personality Psychology  Yes  
Psychology, General YesYes  

Public administration and social service professions
Public Administration  Yes Yes
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other  Yes  
Public Policy Analysis  Yes  

Security and protective services
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration Yes   

Social sciences
Anthropology YesYes Yes
Economics, General YesYes Yes
International Relations and Affairs YesYes Yes
Political Science and Government, General YesYes  
Social Sciences, General Yes   
Sociology YesYes Yes

Visual and performing arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation YesYes  
Arts Management  Yes  
Cinematography and Film/Video Production YesYes  
Dance, General  Yes  
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Yes   
Film/Cinema Studies  Yes  
Fine/Studio Arts, General Yes   
Graphic Design Yes   
Intermedia/Multimedia Yes   
Music History, Literature, and Theory Yes   
Music, General Yes   
Painting  Yes  

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