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Faculty and Class Size

Student / Faculty Ratio: 15.7 to 1
% of Classes by Size
2-9 Students: 10%
10-19 Students: 24%
20-29 Students: 32%
30-39 Students: 14%
40-49 Students: 7%
50-99 Students: 9%
100 or More Students: 3%

Freshman Retention / Graduation Rates

% of Students that Returned
after Freshman Year:		 85%
% of Students who Graduated in:
4 Years: 40%
5 Years: 56%
6 Years: 59%

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.  Business, management, marketing, and related support services21%
2.  Social sciences13%
3.  English language and literature/letters10%
4.  Psychology9%
5.  Health professions and related clinical sciences8%
6.  Engineering8%
7.  Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities6%
8.  Visual and performing arts5%
9.  Biological and biomedical sciences4%
10.  Security and protective services4%

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
Area Studies, Other Yes   
Latin American Studies Yes   

Biological and biomedical sciences
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other  Yes Yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General YesYes  

Business, management, marketing, and related support services
Accounting YesYes  
Business Administration and Management, General YesYes  
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other  Yes  
Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services, Other Yes   
Finance, General Yes   
Marketing/Marketing Management, General Yes   

Communication, journalism, and related programs
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric  Yes  
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other  Yes  

Computer and information sciences and support services
Computer and Information Sciences, General YesYes Yes
Information Science/Studies  Yes  

Education
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services  Yes  
Curriculum and Instruction  Yes  
Education, General    Yes
Educational Leadership and Administration, General  Yes  
Health Teacher Education Yes   
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching YesYes  
Special Education and Teaching, General  Yes  
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods, Other    Yes

Engineering
Civil Engineering, Other YesYes  
Computer Engineering, General YesYes  
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering YesYes Yes
Engineering, Other YesYes Yes
Industrial Engineering  Yes  
Systems Engineering YesYes  

English language and literature/letters
Creative Writing  Yes  
English Language and Literature, General Yes   
English Literature (British and Commonwealth)  Yes  
Speech and Rhetorical Studies Yes   

Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General YesYes  

Health professions and related clinical sciences
Athletic Training/Trainer Yes   
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist Yes   
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other YesYes  
Health/Health Care Administration/Management  Yes  
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) YesYes Yes

History
History, General YesYes  

Legal professions and studies
Law (LLB, JD)   Yes 
Legal Professions and Studies, Other  Yes  
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other  Yes  

Major Category/Major
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Humanities/Humanistic Studies    Yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other Yes   
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Yes   

Mathematics and statistics
Mathematics, General YesYes  
Statistics, General  Yes  

Multi/interdisciplinary studies
Mathematics and Computer Science  Yes Yes
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other YesYes  
Neuroscience    Yes
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution YesYes Yes

Philosophy and religious studies
Philosophy YesYes  
Religion/Religious Studies Yes   

Physical sciences
Astronomy Yes   
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General    Yes
Chemistry, General YesYes  
Geology/Earth Science, General YesYes  
Physical Sciences    Yes
Physics, General Yes   
Physics, Other  Yes  

Psychology
Psychology, General YesYes Yes

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

Security and protective services
Criminal Justice/Police Science Yes   

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

Visual and performing arts
Art/Art Studies, General YesYes  
Arts Management  Yes  
Dance, General Yes   
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Yes   
Music Performance, General YesYes  
Music, General  Yes  
Music, Other  Yes  
Visual and Performing Arts, General YesYes