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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: 13.3 to 1 % of Classes by Size 2-9 Students: 29% 10-19 Students: 39% 20-29 Students: 21% 30-39 Students: 7% 40-49 Students: 2% 50-99 Students: 2% 100 or More Students: 2% Freshman Retention / Graduation Rates % of Students that Returned after Freshman Year: 88% % of Students who Graduated in: 4 Years: 73% 5 Years: 79% 6 Years: 79% 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 27% 2.   Communication, journalism, and related programs 18% 3.   Social sciences 11% 4.   Visual and performing arts 7% 5.   Psychology 7% 6.   Public administration and social service professions 5% 7.   Multi/interdisciplinary studies 5% 8.   Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics 4% 9.   Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 4% 10.   Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies 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 Area, ethnic, cultural, and gender studies American/United States Studies/Civilization         Asian Studies/Civilization         European Studies/Civilization         Latin American Studies         Biological and biomedical sciences Biochemistry         Biology/Biological Sciences, General         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         Finance, General         International Business/Trade/Commerce       Marketing/Marketing Management, General         Communication, journalism, and related programs Advertising         Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric       Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other         Journalism         Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other         Public Relations/Image Management         Radio and Television         Computer and information sciences and support services Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other         Education Chemistry Teacher Education         Education, General         Education, Other       Educational Administration and Supervision, Other       Educational Leadership and Administration, General         English/Language Arts Teacher Education         Music Teacher Education         English language and literature/letters Creative Writing         English Language and Literature, General         Family and consumer sciences/human sciences Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General

Major Category/Major Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics Spanish Language and Literature         History History, General       Legal professions and studies Law (LLB, JD)         Legal Professions and Studies, Other         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 Biopsychology         International/Global Studies         Mathematics and Computer Science         Natural Sciences         Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies Kinesiology and Exercise Science         Philosophy and religious studies Philosophy         Religion/Religious Studies         Psychology Clinical Psychology       Psychology, General       Public administration and social service professions Public Policy Analysis         Social sciences Economics, General         Political Science and Government, General         Sociology         Theology and religious vocations Divinity/Ministry (BD, MDiv)         Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other         Visual and performing arts Acting         Art History, Criticism and Conservation         Art/Art Studies, General         Directing and Theatrical Production         Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other         Music, General         Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology