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Faculty and Class Size

Student / Faculty Ratio: 17 to 1
% of Classes by Size
2-9 Students: 26%
10-19 Students: 29%
20-29 Students: 23%
30-39 Students: 9%
40-49 Students: 5%
50-99 Students: 5%
100 or More Students: 3%

Freshman Retention / Graduation Rates

% of Students that Returned
after Freshman Year:
74%
% of Students who Graduated in:
4 Years: 21%
5 Years: 41%
6 Years: 48%

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 services20%
2.  Health professions and related clinical sciences13%
3.  Education12%
4.  Psychology7%
5.  Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies6%
6.  Biological and biomedical sciences5%
7.  Communication, journalism, and related programs5%
8.  Engineering technologies/technicians4%
9.  Social sciences4%
10.  Security and protective services3%

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
Interior Architecture Yes   

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

Biological and biomedical sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General YesYes Yes
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography YesYes Yes

Business, management, marketing, and related support services
Accounting YesYes  
Business Administration and Management, General YesYes  
Business/Managerial Economics YesYes  
Finance, General Yes   
Hospitality Administration/Management, Other Yes   
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management Yes   
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General Yes   
International Business/Trade/Commerce Yes   
Management Information Systems, General Yes   
Marketing/Marketing Management, General Yes   

Communication, journalism, and related programs
Advertising Yes   
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric YesYes Yes
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other Yes   
Journalism Yes   
Public Relations/Image Management  Yes  
Radio and Television Yes   

Computer and information sciences and support services
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other    Yes
Computer and Information Sciences, General YesYes  
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician Yes   

Education
Adult and Continuing Education Administration  Yes  
Art Teacher Education  Yes  
Business Teacher Education Yes   
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services  Yes  
Curriculum and Instruction  Yes  
Education, General    Yes
Education, Other  Yes  
Education/Teaching Individuals - Hearing Impairments Yes   
Educational Leadership and Administration, General  Yes  
Educational/Instructional Media Design  Yes  
Elementary Education and Teaching Yes   
Foreign Language Teacher Education  Yes  
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration    Yes
Music Teacher Education YesYes Yes
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching YesYes Yes
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education  Yes Yes
Special Education and Teaching, General YesYes  
Special Education and Teaching, Other  Yes  
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education Yes   

Engineering technologies/technicians
Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician Yes   
Computer Engineering Technology/Technician Yes   
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician Yes   
Engineering Technology, General  Yes  
Industrial Technology/Technician YesYes  

Engineering
Polymer/Plastics Engineering  Yes Yes

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

Family and consumer sciences/human sciences
Apparel and Textiles, General Yes   
Family and Consumer Economics and Related Services, Other  Yes  
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Yes   
Family Systems Yes   
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General  Yes Yes
Foodservice Systems Administration/Management  Yes  

Major Category/Major

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

Health professions and related clinical sciences
Athletic Training/Trainer Yes   
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist YesYes  
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist YesYes  
Clinical/Medical Social Work  Yes  
Dietetics/Dietitian (RD) Yes   
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General Yes   
Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD)  Yes  
Nursing Science (MS, PhD)    Yes
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) Yes   
Public Health, General (MPH, DPH) YesYes  

History
History, General YesYes Yes

Legal professions and studies
Legal Assistant/Paralegal Yes   

Library science
Library Science/Librarianship YesYes  

Mathematics and statistics
Mathematics, General YesYes  

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

Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies
Health and Physical Education, General Yes   
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies Yes   
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management YesYes  

Philosophy and religious studies
Philosophy YesYes  

Physical sciences
Chemistry, General YesYes Yes
Chemistry, Other Yes   
Geology/Earth Science, General YesYes  
Oceanography, Chemical and Physical  Yes Yes
Physics, General YesYes  

Psychology
Counseling Psychology  Yes Yes
Psychology, General YesYes Yes

Public administration and social service professions
Social Work YesYes  

Security and protective services
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies YesYes Yes
Forensic Science and Technology Yes   

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

Visual and performing arts
Dance, General Yes   
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General YesYes  
Fine/Studio Arts, General Yes   
Music Management and Merchandising