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Degrees Offered Associate's Degree: Bachelor's Degree: Master's Degree: Professional Degree: Doctoral Degree: Faculty and Class Size % of Classes by Size 2-9 Students: 46% 10-19 Students: 29% 20-29 Students: 13% 30-39 Students: 6% 40-49 Students: 3% 50-99 Students: 2% 100 or More Students: 1% Freshman Retention / Graduation Rates % of Students that Returned after Freshman Year: 97% % of Students who Graduated in: 4 Years: 91% 5 Years: 95% 6 Years: 96% 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.   Social sciences 25% 2.   Visual and performing arts 12% 3.   English language and literature/letters 9% 4.   Biological and biomedical sciences 9% 5.   Psychology 8% 6.   Physical sciences 8% 7.   History 7% 8.   Mathematics and statistics 7% 9.   Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics 5% 10.   Philosophy and religious studies 5% 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         Biological and biomedical sciences Biology/Biological Sciences, General         Computer and information sciences and support services Computer Science         English language and literature/letters English Language and Literature, General         Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics Chinese Language and Literature         Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General         French Language and Literature         German Language and Literature         Japanese Language and Literature         Spanish Language and Literature         History History, General         Mathematics and statistics Mathematics, General         Multi/interdisciplinary studies Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other         Philosophy and religious studies Philosophy         Religion/Religious Studies         Physical sciences Astronomy         Astrophysics         Chemistry, General         Geology/Earth Science, General         Physics, General

Major Category/Major Psychology Psychology, General         Social sciences Anthropology         Development Economics and International Development         Economics, General         Political Science and Government, General         Social Sciences, Other         Sociology         Visual and performing arts Art History, Criticism and Conservation         Art/Art Studies, General         Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General         Music, General