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Faculty and Class Size

Student / Faculty Ratio: 8 to 1
% of Classes by Size
2-9 Students: 22%
10-19 Students: 44%
20-29 Students: 14%
30-39 Students: 8%
40-49 Students: 6%
50-99 Students: 4%
100 or More Students: 2%

Freshman Retention / Graduation Rates

% of Students that Returned
after Freshman Year:		 94%
% of Students who Graduated in:
4 Years: 85%
5 Years: 88%
6 Years: 88%

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
  Army
  Navy
  Air Force
Student-designed major
Study Abroad
Teacher Certification
Weekend College



Most Popular Degrees

Major Category

% of Bachelor's Degrees
1.  Social sciences28%
2.  Area, ethnic, cultural, and gender studies12%
3.  Biological and biomedical sciences11%
4.  Multi/interdisciplinary studies8%
5.  Psychology8%
6.  History7%
7.  English language and literature/letters6%
8.  Visual and performing arts5%
9.  Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics4%
10.  Health professions and related clinical sciences3%

Required Courses

Arts/Fine Arts
Computer Literacy
English (Including Composition)
Foreign Languages
History
Humanities
Mathematics
Philosophy
Sciences (Biological or Physical)
Social Science

Student Services

Remedial Services
Counseling Services
Employment Services
for Current Students

College Credit

Dual Credit
Credit for Life Experiences
Advanced Placement

Majors

Major Category/Major
Area, ethnic, cultural, and gender studies
African-American/Black Studies Yes   
American/United States Studies/Civilization Yes   
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies, Other YesYes Yes
East Asian Studies Yes   
European Studies/Civilization Yes   
Latin American Studies Yes   
Near and Middle Eastern Studies  Yes Yes
Women's Studies Yes   

Biological and biomedical sciences
Biochemistry YesYes Yes
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other  Yes  
Biology/Biological Sciences, General Yes   
Biophysics Yes  Yes
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Other  Yes Yes

Business, management, marketing, and related support services
Finance, General  Yes  
International Business/Trade/Commerce  Yes  
International Finance  Yes  
Investments and Securities  Yes  

Computer and information sciences and support services
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other  Yes  
Computer Science YesYes Yes

Education
Foreign Language Teacher Education  Yes  
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels  Yes  

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

Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General Yes   
French Language and Literature Yes   
German Language and Literature Yes   
Latin Language and Literature Yes   
Linguistics Yes   
Russian Language and Literature Yes   
Spanish Language and Literature Yes   

Health professions and related clinical sciences
Health/Health Care Administration/Management YesYes  

Major Category/Major
History
American History (United States)  Yes Yes
History, General Yes   
History, Other  Yes Yes

Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
General Studies    Yes

Mathematics and statistics
Mathematics, General YesYes Yes

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

Philosophy and religious studies
Philosophy Yes   

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

Psychology
Psychology, General YesYes Yes

Public administration and social service professions
Community Organization and Advocacy  Yes  
Human Services, General  Yes  
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other  Yes  
Public Policy Analysis  Yes Yes

Social sciences
Anthropology YesYes Yes
Development Economics and International Development  Yes  
Economics, General Yes   
International Economics  Yes Yes
Political Science and Government, Other Yes   
Sociology YesYes Yes

Visual and performing arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation Yes   
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Yes   
Fine/Studio Arts, General Yes   
Music Theory and Composition  Yes Yes
Music, General Yes   
Musicology and Ethnomusicology  Yes  
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology  Yes