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Faculty and Class Size

Student / Faculty Ratio: 11.9 to 1
% of Classes by Size
2-9 Students:
10-19 Students:
20-29 Students:
30-39 Students:
40-49 Students:
50-99 Students:
100 or More Students:

Freshman Retention / Graduation Rates

% of Students that Returned
after Freshman Year:
84%
% of Students who Graduated in:
4 Years: 26%
5 Years: 48%
6 Years: 57%

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

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Most Popular Degrees

Major Category

% of Bachelor's Degrees

1.  Business, management, marketing, and related support services36%
2.  Health professions and related clinical sciences10%
3.  Social sciences9%
4.  Security and protective services9%
5.  Biological and biomedical sciences8%
6.  Psychology7%
7.  English language and literature/letters5%
8.  Public administration and social service professions4%
9.  Computer and information sciences and support services3%
10.  Visual and performing arts3%

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

Majors

Major Category/Major

Architecture and related services
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning  Yes  

Area, ethnic, cultural, and gender studies
African-American/Black Studies Yes   

Biological and biomedical sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General YesYes  
Zoology/Animal Biology Yes   

Business, management, marketing, and related support services
Accounting YesYes  
Business Administration and Management, General YesYes Yes
Finance, General YesYes  
Marketing/Marketing Management, General Yes   

Communication, journalism, and related programs
Journalism Yes   

Computer and information sciences and support services
Computer and Information Sciences, General Yes   
Information Science/Studies Yes   

English language and literature/letters
English Language and Literature, General YesYes  

Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
Portuguese Language and Literature Yes   
Spanish Language and Literature Yes   

Health professions and related clinical sciences
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist Yes   
Nursing Science (MS, PhD)  Yes Yes
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) Yes   
Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)  Yes  

History
History, General YesYes  

Legal professions and studies
Law (LLB, JD)   Yes 

Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies  Yes  

Mathematics and statistics
Applied Mathematics Yes   
Mathematics and Statistics, Other    Yes
Mathematics, General Yes   

Major Category/Major

Multi/interdisciplinary studies
Neuroscience    Yes

Natural resources and conservation
Environmental Science YesYes Yes

Philosophy and religious studies
Philosophy Yes   

Physical sciences
Chemistry, General YesYes Yes
Geology/Earth Science, General  Yes  

Psychology
Psychology, General YesYes Yes

Public administration and social service professions
Public Administration  Yes Yes
Social Work YesYes  

Security and protective services
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies YesYes Yes

Social sciences
Anthropology Yes   
Economics, General YesYes  
International Relations and Affairs  Yes Yes
Political Science and Government, General YesYes  
Sociology Yes   

Visual and performing arts
Art/Art Studies, General Yes   
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Yes   
Jazz/Jazz Studies  Yes  
Music, General Yes