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Faculty and Class Size

Student / Faculty Ratio: 17.7 to 1
% of Classes by Size
2-9 Students: 19%
10-19 Students: 24%
20-29 Students: 23%
30-39 Students: 12%
40-49 Students: 9%
50-99 Students: 9%
100 or More Students: 4%

Freshman Retention / Graduation Rates

% of Students that Returned
after Freshman Year:		 85%
% of Students who Graduated in:
4 Years: 28%
5 Years: 48%
6 Years: 56%

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.  Computer and information sciences and support services18%
2.  Social sciences16%
3.  Biological and biomedical sciences15%
4.  Psychology12%
5.  Visual and performing arts8%
6.  Engineering6%
7.  Public administration and social service professions5%
8.  English language and literature/letters4%
9.  History3%
10.  Health professions and related clinical sciences2%

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

Biological and biomedical sciences
Biochemistry  Yes Yes
Biochemistry/Biophysics and Molecular Biology Yes   
Bioinformatics Yes   
Biology/Biological Sciences, General YesYes Yes
Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology    Yes
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography  Yes  
Molecular Biology  Yes  

Business, management, marketing, and related support services
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other  Yes  

Computer and information sciences and support services
Computer Science YesYes Yes
Computer/Info Tech Services Administration & Management, Other Yes   
Information Science/Studies YesYes Yes

Education
Curriculum and Instruction  Yes  
Education, General  Yes  

Engineering
Chemical Engineering YesYes Yes
Computer Engineering, General YesYes  
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering  Yes Yes
Mechanical Engineering YesYes Yes

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

Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General Yes   

Health professions and related clinical sciences
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) YesYes  
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other Yes   

History
History, General YesYes  

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

Multi/interdisciplinary studies
Ancient Studies/Civilization Yes   
Gerontology  Yes Yes
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies  Yes  
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Yes  Yes
Neuroscience    Yes

Major Category/Major
Natural resources and conservation
Environmental Science Yes   
Environmental Studies Yes   

Philosophy and religious studies
Philosophy Yes   

Physical sciences
Chemistry, General YesYes Yes
Physics, General YesYes Yes
Physics, Other  Yes Yes

Psychology
Developmental and Child Psychology  Yes Yes
Psychology, General Yes   
Psychology, Other  Yes Yes

Public administration and social service professions
Public Policy Analysis  Yes Yes
Social Work Yes   

Social sciences
Anthropology Yes   
Economics, General YesYes  
Geography Yes   
Political Science and Government, General Yes   
Sociology YesYes  

Visual and performing arts
Acting Yes   
Dance, General Yes   
Design and Applied Arts, Other  Yes  
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Yes   
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other Yes   
Music, General Yes   
Visual and Performing Arts, General Yes