| Screen last updated on: January 12, 2009 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in late August and late 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: |
One summer session of six weeks. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
business administration, psychology, liberal studies |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
women's/gender studies, chemistry, geology |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.6 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
74% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
23:1 |
| Total faculty: |
345 men, 352 women, 697 total |
| Full-time faculty: |
170 men, 147 women, 317 total |
| Part-time faculty: |
175 men, 205 women, 380 total |
| Graduation rate: |
50% within six years |
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| General education/core curriculum is required: |
yes |
| Minor requirements: |
not required for graduation |
| Physical education is required: |
no |
| There are religious requirements for graduation: |
no |
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| Special programs offered: |
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student-designed majors, double majors, dual degrees, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, Phi Beta Kappa, internships, distance learning, external degree program |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-optometry |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
yes |
| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education, bilingual/bicultural |
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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
no |
| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
yes |
| Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: |
UN Semester |
| Schools with which domestic exchange programs are offered: |
Domestic exchange with many colleges and universities. |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Australia, Canada, Chile, China, Denmark, France, Germany, Israel, Italy, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, the United Kingdom, and Zimbabwe. |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Wine Business Program. |
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| Army ROTC: |
not offered |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
not offered |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- American Multicultural Studies
- Anthropology
- Art
- Art History
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Business Administration
- Chemistry
- Chicano/Latino Studies
- Communication Studies
- Computer Science
- Criminal Justice Administration
- Cultural Resource Management
- Economics
- Engineering Science
- English
- Environmental Studies
- French
- Geography
- Geology
- Global Studies
- History
- Human Development
- Interdisciplinary Major
- Jazz Studies
- Kinesiology
- Liberal Studies
- Mathematics
- Music
- Music Education
- Nursing
- Painting
- Philosophy
- Photography
- Physics
- Political Science
- Printmaking
- Psychology
- Sculpture
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Theatre Arts
- Women's/Gender Studies
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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 DANTES
- credit for school's own challenge exams
- credit for relevant military experience
- credit for relevant life experience
- placement for international baccalaureate
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