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Degrees Offered Associate's Degree: Bachelor's Degree: Master's Degree: Professional Degree: Doctoral Degree: Faculty and Class Size Student / Faculty Ratio: 8.8 to 1 % of Classes by Size 2-9 Students: 10% 10-19 Students: 35% 20-29 Students: 34% 30-39 Students: 16% 40-49 Students: 3% 50-99 Students: 2% 100 or More Students: 0% Freshman Retention / Graduation Rates % of Students that Returned after Freshman Year: 78% % of Students who Graduated in: 4 Years: 56% 5 Years: 62% 6 Years: 64% 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.   Health professions and related clinical sciences 32% 2.   Business, management, marketing, and related support services 16% 3.   Social sciences 9% 4.   Psychology 7% 5.   Visual and performing arts 6% 6.   Communication, journalism, and related programs 4% 7.   Biological and biomedical sciences 4% 8.   English language and literature/letters 4% 9.   Education 3% 10.   Public administration and social service professions 3% 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

Major Category/Major Biological and biomedical sciences Biochemistry         Biology/Biological Sciences, General       Business, management, marketing, and related support services Accounting         Business Administration and Management, General       Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services, Other         Finance, General       Communication, journalism, and related programs Communication and Media Studies, Other         Computer and information sciences and support services Computer and Information Sciences, General         Information Science/Studies         Education Art Teacher Education       Early Childhood Education and Teaching         Education, General         Education/Teaching Individuals - Early Childhood Spec Ed Pgms         Educational Leadership and Administration, General         Elementary Education and Teaching         English/Language Arts Teacher Education         Health Teacher Education         Mathematics Teacher Education         Physical Education Teaching and Coaching       Reading Teacher Education         Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education         Social Studies Teacher Education         Special Education and Teaching, General         Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor         English language and literature/letters Creative Writing         English Language and Literature, General         Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics French Language and Literature         Spanish Language and Literature         Health professions and related clinical sciences Adult Health Nurse/Nursing         Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist     Community Health and Preventive Medicine         Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other         Mental Health Counseling/Counselor         Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD)         Nursing, Other         Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

Major Category/Major History History, General         Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities Humanities/Humanistic Studies         Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies         Mathematics and statistics Mathematics, General         Multi/interdisciplinary studies Biological and Physical Sciences         International/Global Studies         Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other         Natural resources and conservation Environmental Studies       Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies Health and Physical Education/Fitness, Other         Sport and Fitness Administration/Management       Physical sciences Chemistry, General         Physics, General         Psychology Clinical Psychology         Psychology, General       School Psychology         Public administration and social service professions Social Work     Security and protective services Criminal Justice/Safety Studies         Social sciences Anthropology         Economics, General         Political Science and Government, General         Social Sciences, General         Sociology         Visual and performing arts Dance, General         Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General         Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other       Music, General         Visual and Performing Arts, Other