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Degrees Offered

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Faculty and Class Size

Student / Faculty Ratio: 12.5 to 1
% of Classes by Size
2-9 Students: 9%
10-19 Students: 51%
20-29 Students: 22%
30-39 Students: 12%
40-49 Students: 2%
50-99 Students: 4%
100 or More Students: 1%

Freshman Retention / Graduation Rates

% of Students that Returned
after Freshman Year:		 93%
% of Students who Graduated in:
4 Years: 82%
5 Years: 85%
6 Years: 86%

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 sciences14%
2.  Visual and performing arts12%
3.  English language and literature/letters8%
4.  Area, ethnic, cultural, and gender studies8%
5.  Biological and biomedical sciences8%
6.  Philosophy and religious studies8%
7.  Mathematics and statistics7%
8.  Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics7%
9.  Physical sciences6%
10.  Psychology6%

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 Yes   
Asian Studies/Civilization Yes   
Latin American Studies Yes   
Russian Studies Yes   
Women's Studies Yes   

Biological and biomedical sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General Yes   

Computer and information sciences and support services
Computer Science Yes   

Education
Music Teacher Education Yes   
Social Studies Teacher Education Yes   

English language and literature/letters
English Language and Literature, General Yes   

Family and consumer sciences/human sciences
Human Development and Family Studies, General 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   
Norwegian Language and Literature Yes   
Russian Language and Literature Yes   
Spanish Language and Literature Yes   

Health professions and related clinical sciences
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) Yes   

History
History, General Yes   

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

Mathematics and statistics
Mathematics, General Yes   

Major Category/Major
Multi/interdisciplinary studies
Ancient Studies/Civilization Yes   

Natural resources and conservation
Environmental Studies Yes   

Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies
Kinesiology and Exercise Science Yes   

Philosophy and religious studies
Philosophy Yes   
Religion/Religious Studies Yes   

Physical sciences
Chemistry, General Yes   
Physics, General Yes   

Psychology
Psychology, General Yes   

Public administration and social service professions
Social Work Yes   

Social sciences
Economics, General Yes   
Political Science and Government, General Yes   
Sociology Yes   

Visual and performing arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation Yes   
Art/Art Studies, General Yes   
Dance, General Yes   
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Yes   
Music Performance, General Yes   
Music, General Yes   
Music, Other Yes   
Visual and Performing Arts, General Yes