| Screen last updated on: September 1, 2006 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in late August and early January. |
| Calendar system: |
semester system (two terms comprise academic year) |
| Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: |
Orientation for new students held in June and July. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Many summer sessions. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
elementary education, business administration |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
philosophy, library science |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.1 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
80% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
17:1 |
| Total faculty: |
315 men, 222 women, 537 total |
| Full-time faculty: |
242 men, 144 women, 386 total |
| Part-time faculty: |
73 men, 78 women, 151 total |
| Graduation rate: |
57% within six years |
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| General education/core curriculum is required: |
yes |
| Minor requirements: |
required of some for graduation |
| Physical education is required: |
no |
| There are religious requirements for graduation: |
no |
| Minimum GPA required to graduate: |
2.5 |
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| Special programs offered: |
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double majors, dual degrees, independent study, honors program, Phi Beta Kappa, internships, weekend college, distance learning, external degree program |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Many minors offered. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-theology, pre-optometry |
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| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education, vo-tech, bilingual/bicultural |
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| Cooperative education programs: |
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agriculture, art, business, computer science, education, engineering, health professions, home economics, humanities, natural science, social/behavioral science, technologies |
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| Combined 3-1 programs available: |
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Combined-degree engineering programs with U of Kentucky and U of Louisville. |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
yes |
| Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: |
National and International Student Exchanges |
| Schools with which domestic exchange programs are offered: |
Member of National Student Exchange (NSE). |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in 23 countries. |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Faculty Exchange With:
China, People's Education Press
Japan, Toyama University
Korea, Daegu University
Korea, Chosun University
Poland, University of Mining and Metallurgy
Turkey, Gaziantep University |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
not offered |
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Associate's Degrees
- Agri-Marketing Technologies
- Agriculture
- Alcohol/Drug Abuse
- Allied Health Science
- Avionics Technology
- Business Administration
- Engineering
- Food Service
- Vocational Teacher Education
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- credit for CLEP general
- credit for CLEP subject
- credit for Regents College Exams (RCE)
- neither credit nor placement for ACT PEP
- credit for DANTES
- credit for school's own challenge exams
- credit for relevant military experience
- neither credit nor placement for relevant life experience
- credit for international baccalaureate
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