| Screen last updated on: October 11, 2007 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in early September and in early January. |
| Calendar system: |
semester system (two terms comprise academic year) |
| Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: |
Orientation for new students held in August and January. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Two summer sessions of eight weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
management, education |
| Average freshman GPA: |
3.76 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
95% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
21:1 |
| Total faculty: |
1,234 men, 525 women, 1,759 total |
| Full-time faculty: |
1,053 men, 263 women, 1,316 total |
| Part-time faculty: |
181 men, 262 women, 443 total |
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| General education/core curriculum is required: |
yes |
| Minor requirements: |
required of some for graduation |
| Physical education is required: |
yes |
| There are religious requirements for graduation: |
yes |
| Minimum GPA required to graduate: |
2.0 |
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| Special programs offered: |
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double majors, dual degrees, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, internships, distance learning, external degree program |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Many minors offered. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-dentistry |
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| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, secondary, special education |
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| Cooperative education programs: |
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agriculture, art, business, computer science, education, engineering, health professions, home economics, humanities, natural science, social/behavioral science, technologies, vocational arts |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
yes |
| Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: |
Washington, D.C. Seminar; Nauvoo Study Abroad |
| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Freshman Academy and Freshman Year programs; the Language Student Residence Program, undergraduate student mentoring programs. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
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Associate's Degrees
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| Credit placement options: |
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- placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- placement for DANTES
- placement for school's own challenge exams
- credit and/or placement for international baccalaureate
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| Other credit/placement programs: |
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ACT Math used for placement in College Algebra and ACT English for English. |
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