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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: 15.1 to 1 % of Classes by Size 2-9 Students: 11% 10-19 Students: 24% 20-29 Students: 27% 30-39 Students: 15% 40-49 Students: 9% 50-99 Students: 11% 100 or More Students: 3% Freshman Retention / Graduation Rates % of Students that Returned after Freshman Year: 84% % of Students who Graduated in: 4 Years: 36% 5 Years: 55% 6 Years: 61% 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 services 20% 2.   Social sciences 13% 3.   English language and literature/letters 10% 4.   Engineering 8% 5.   Psychology 8% 6.   Health professions and related clinical sciences 7% 7.   Visual and performing arts 6% 8.   Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 5% 9.   Biological and biomedical sciences 5% 10.   Security and protective services 4% 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 Area, ethnic, cultural, and gender studies Area Studies, Other         Latin American Studies         Biological and biomedical sciences Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other       Biology/Biological Sciences, General       Epidemiology         Business, management, marketing, and related support services Accounting       Business Administration and Management, General       Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other         Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services, Other         Business/Commerce, General         Finance, General         Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other         Marketing/Marketing Management, General         Communication, journalism, and related programs Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric         Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other         Computer and information sciences and support services Computer and Information Sciences, General     Information Science/Studies         Education Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services         Curriculum and Instruction         Education, General         Educational Leadership and Administration, General         Health Teacher Education         Physical Education Teaching and Coaching       Special Education and Teaching, General         Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods, Other         Engineering Civil Engineering, Other       Computer Engineering, General       Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering     Engineering, Other     Systems Engineering       English language and literature/letters Creative Writing         English Language and Literature, General         English Literature (British and Commonwealth)         Speech and Rhetorical Studies         Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics Foreign Languages and Literatures, General       Health professions and related clinical sciences Athletic Training/Trainer         Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist         Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other       Health/Health Care Administration/Management         Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)     History History, General     Legal professions and studies Law (LLB, JD)         Legal Professions and Studies, Other         Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other

Major Category/Major Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other         Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies         Mathematics and statistics Mathematics, General       Statistics, General         Multi/interdisciplinary studies Mathematics and Computer Science       Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other         Neuroscience         Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution     Philosophy and religious studies Philosophy       Religion/Religious Studies         Physical sciences Astronomy         Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General         Chemistry, General       Geology/Earth Science, General     Physical Sciences         Physics, General         Physics, Other         Psychology Psychology, General     Public administration and social service professions Public Administration     Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other         Public Policy Analysis       Social Work       Security and protective services Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration         Criminal Justice/Police Science         Social sciences Anthropology       Economics, General     Geography       International Relations and Affairs       Political Science and Government, General       Political Science and Government, Other         Sociology       Visual and performing arts Art History, Criticism and Conservation         Art/Art Studies, General       Arts Management         Cinematography and Film/Video Production         Dance, General         Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General         Music Performance, General         Music, General         Visual and Performing Arts, General