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Degrees Offered

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Bachelor's Degree:
Master's Degree:
Professional Degree:
Doctoral Degree:

Faculty and Class Size

Student / Faculty Ratio: 8.2 to 1
% of Classes by Size
2-9 Students: 18%
10-19 Students: 53%
20-29 Students: 29%
30-39 Students: 1%
40-49 Students: 0%
50-99 Students: 0%
100 or More Students: 0%

Freshman Retention / Graduation Rates

% of Students that Returned
after Freshman Year:
91%
% of Students who Graduated in:
4 Years: 82%
5 Years: 87%
6 Years: 87%

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 services32%
2.  Social sciences18%
3.  English language and literature/letters9%
4.  Biological and biomedical sciences7%
5.  Psychology6%
6.  History5%
7.  Multi/interdisciplinary studies3%
8.  Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities3%
9.  Area, ethnic, cultural, and gender studies3%
10.  Computer and information sciences and support services2%

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 Studies Yes   
American/United States Studies/Civilization Yes   
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies, Other Yes   
Asian Studies/Civilization Yes   
European Studies/Civilization Yes   
German Studies Yes   
Latin American Studies Yes   
Women's Studies Yes   

Biological and biomedical sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General Yes   
Molecular Biochemistry Yes   

Business, management, marketing, and related support services
Accounting YesYes  
Business Administration and Management, General YesYes  
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, GeneralYesYesYes  
Organizational Behavior Studies 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  
Speech and Rhetorical Studies Yes   

Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature Yes   
French Language and Literature Yes   
Spanish Language and Literature Yes   

History
History, General YesYes  

Legal professions and studies
Legal Assistant/ParalegalYesYes   

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

Major Category/Major

Mathematics and statistics
Mathematics, General Yes   

Multi/interdisciplinary studies
Ancient Studies/Civilization Yes   
Cognitive Science Yes   
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Yes   

Natural resources and conservation
Environmental Studies Yes   

Philosophy and religious studies
Philosophy Yes   
Religion/Religious Studies Yes   

Physical sciences
Chemistry, General Yes   
Physics, General Yes   

Psychology
Psychology, General YesYes  

Public administration and social service professions
Human Services, General YesYes  

Security and protective services
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Yes   

Social sciences
Economics, General Yes   
Economics, Other Yes   
International Economics Yes   
International Relations and Affairs Yes   
Political Science and Government, General Yes   
Sociology Yes   
Urban Studies/Affairs Yes   

Visual and performing arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation Yes   
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Yes   
Fine/Studio Arts, General Yes   
Music, General Yes