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Faculty and Class Size

Student / Faculty Ratio: 13 to 1
% of Classes by Size
2-9 Students: 25%
10-19 Students: 31%
20-29 Students: 23%
30-39 Students: 9%
40-49 Students: 4%
50-99 Students: 6%
100 or More Students: 2%

Freshman Retention / Graduation Rates

% of Students that Returned
after Freshman Year:		 71%
% of Students who Graduated in:
4 Years: 18%
5 Years: 30%
6 Years: 45%

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.  Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities17%
2.  Business, management, marketing, and related support services14%
3.  Education8%
4.  Health professions and related clinical sciences8%
5.  Psychology7%
6.  Social sciences7%
7.  Visual and performing arts7%
8.  Communication, journalism, and related programs5%
9.  Biological and biomedical sciences4%
10.  Physical sciences4%

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
Architecture and related services
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning Yes   

Area, ethnic, cultural, and gender studies
American/United States Studies/Civilization Yes   

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

Business, management, marketing, and related support services
Accounting YesYes  
Business/Commerce, General YesYes  

Communication, journalism, and related programs
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other YesYes  

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

Education
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services  Yes  
Curriculum and Instruction  Yes  
Education, General Yes  Yes
Educational Leadership and Administration, General  Yes  
Elementary Education and Teaching Yes   
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Yes   
Music Teacher Education YesYes  
Reading Teacher Education  Yes  
Secondary Education and Teaching Yes   
Special Education and Teaching, General  Yes  

Engineering
Civil Engineering, General YesYes  
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering YesYes  
Mechanical Engineering YesYes  

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

Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General  Yes  
French Language and Literature Yes   
German Language and Literature Yes   
Spanish Language and Literature Yes   

Health professions and related clinical sciences
Dental Clinical Sciences, General (MS, PhD)  Yes  
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist YesYes  
Dentistry (DDS, DMD)   Yes 
Medicine (MD)   Yes 
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) YesYes Yes
Pharmaceutics and Drug Design (MS, PhD) YesYes  
Pharmacy (PharmD [USA], PharmD or BS/BPharm [Canada])   Yes 

Major Category/Major
History
History, General YesYes  

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

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

Mathematics and statistics
Mathematics, General YesYes  

Multi/interdisciplinary studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other    Yes

Natural resources and conservation
Environmental Science Yes   

Philosophy and religious studies
Jewish/Judaic Studies Yes   
Philosophy Yes   

Physical sciences
Chemistry, General YesYes  
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other  Yes  
Physics, General YesYes  

Psychology
Counseling Psychology    Yes
Psychology, General YesYes Yes

Public administration and social service professions
Public Administration  Yes  
Social Work  Yes  

Security and protective services
Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other YesYes  

Social sciences
Economics, General YesYes  
Geography Yes   
Political Science and Government, General YesYes  
Sociology YesYes  
Urban Studies/Affairs Yes   

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