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Faculty and Class Size

Student / Faculty Ratio: 2.9 to 1
% of Classes by Size
2-9 Students: 37%
10-19 Students: 32%
20-29 Students: 14%
30-39 Students: 7%
40-49 Students: 2%
50-99 Students: 4%
100 or More Students: 3%

Freshman Retention / Graduation Rates

% of Students that Returned
after Freshman Year:		 98%
% of Students who Graduated in:
4 Years: 82%
5 Years: 88%
6 Years: 89%

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.  Engineering31%
2.  Physical sciences27%
3.  Mathematics and statistics14%
4.  Biological and biomedical sciences13%
5.  Computer and information sciences and support services9%
6.  Social sciences5%
7.  History1%

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

Computer and information sciences and support services
Computer and Information Sciences, General YesYes Yes

Engineering
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering  Yes Yes
Chemical Engineering YesYes Yes
Civil Engineering, General  Yes Yes
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering YesYes Yes
Engineering Mechanics  Yes Yes
Engineering, General Yes   
Engineering, Other  Yes Yes
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering  Yes Yes
Materials Science  Yes Yes
Mechanical Engineering YesYes Yes

History
History, General Yes   

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

Major Category/Major
Mathematics and statistics
Applied Mathematics Yes  Yes
Mathematics, General YesYes Yes

Multi/interdisciplinary studies
Neuroscience  Yes Yes

Physical sciences
Astrophysics YesYes Yes
Chemistry, General YesYes Yes
Geochemistry YesYes Yes
Geology/Earth Science, General Yes  Yes
Geophysics and Seismology YesYes Yes
Physics, General YesYes Yes
Physics, Other YesYes Yes
Planetary Astronomy and Science  Yes Yes

Social sciences
Economics, General Yes   
Economics, Other Yes   
Social Sciences, General  Yes Yes