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Faculty and Class Size
Student / Faculty Ratio: 13.5 to 1
% of Classes by Size
2-9 Students: 13%
10-19 Students: 44%
20-29 Students: 14%
30-39 Students: 12%
40-49 Students: 6%
50-99 Students: 8%
100 or More Students: 3%

Freshman Retention / Graduation Rates
% of Students that Returned
after Freshman Year:		 90%
% of Students who Graduated in:
4 Years: 73%
5 Years: 77%
6 Years: 78%

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
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Most Popular Degrees
Major Category% of Bachelor's Degrees
1.  Social sciences38%
2.  Business, management, marketing, and related support services15%
3.  Psychology7%
4.  English language and literature/letters6%
5.  Health professions and related clinical sciences6%
6.  Biological and biomedical sciences4%
7.  History3%
8.  Visual and performing arts3%
9.  Security and protective services3%
10.  Communication, journalism, and related programs3%

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
American/United States Studies/Civilization YesYes Yes
Asian Studies/Civilization YesYes  
European Studies/Civilization  Yes  
Latin American Studies YesYes  
Near and Middle Eastern Studies Yes   
Women's Studies YesYes  

Biological and biomedical sciences
Biochemistry  Yes Yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General YesYes Yes
Biophysics Yes   
Biostatistics  Yes Yes
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Other    Yes
Epidemiology  Yes Yes
Genetics, General  Yes Yes
Human/Medical Genetics Yes   
Immunology  Yes Yes
Pharmacology    Yes

Business, management, marketing, and related support services
Accounting YesYes Yes
Business Administration and Management, General YesYes Yes
Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services, Other    Yes
Business/Commerce, General Yes   
Finance, General YesYes  
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General YesYes Yes
International Business/Trade/Commerce Yes   
Management Information Systems, General  Yes Yes
Marketing/Marketing Management, General Yes   
Operations Management and Supervision  Yes  
Organizational Behavior Studies  Yes Yes
Tourism and Travel Services Management YesYes  

Communication, journalism, and related programs
Journalism Yes   
Political Communication Yes   
Radio and Television Yes   

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

Education
Computer Teacher Education  Yes  
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services  Yes Yes
Curriculum and Instruction  Yes Yes
Education, Other YesYes  
Education/Teaching Individuals - Early Childhood Spec Ed Pgms  Yes  
Educational Leadership and Administration, General  Yes Yes
Elementary Education and Teaching  Yes  
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration  Yes Yes
International and Comparative Education  Yes  
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching YesYes  
Secondary Education and Teaching  Yes  
Special Education and Teaching, General  Yes Yes
Special Education and Teaching, Other  Yes  
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Subject Areas, Other  Yes  

Engineering technologies/technicians
Engineering/Industrial Management  Yes Yes

Engineering
Biomedical/Medical Engineering Yes   
Civil Engineering, General YesYes Yes
Computer Engineering, General YesYes Yes
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering YesYes Yes
Engineering, General Yes   
Engineering, Other  Yes Yes
Mechanical Engineering Yes   
Systems Engineering  Yes Yes

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

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

Health professions and related clinical sciences
Allied Health Diagnostic/Intervention/Treatment Professions, Oth Yes   
Art Therapy/Therapist  Yes  
Athletic Training/Trainer Yes   
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist YesYes  
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist Yes   
Clinical/Medical Laboratory TechnicianYes    
Cytotechnology/Cytotechnologist Yes   
Dental Clinical Sciences, General (MS, PhD)  Yes