| Screen last updated on: January 27, 2011 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in early September and 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 at the start of each semester. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Two summer sessions of seven weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
aeronautical science, aerospace engineering, professional aeronautics |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
applied meteorology, computer science |
| Average freshman GPA: |
3.1 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
75% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
16:1 |
| Total faculty: |
92 men, 26 women, 118 total |
| Full-time faculty: |
73 men, 16 women, 89 total |
| Part-time faculty: |
19 men, 10 women, 29 total |
| Graduation rate: |
55% within six years |
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| General education/core curriculum is required: |
yes |
| Minor requirements: |
not required for graduation |
| Physical education is required: |
no |
| There are religious requirements for graduation: |
no |
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| Special programs offered: |
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student-designed majors, double majors, dual degrees, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, internships, distance learning |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Minors offered in aeronautical studies, Asian studies, aviation safety, aviation weather, business administration, computer applications, computer science, environmental studies, flight, helicopter flight, humanities, management, mathematics, policy, psychology, security studies, space studies, and technology. |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
no |
| Cooperative programs are offered: |
yes |
| Cooperative education programs: |
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business, computer science, engineering |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
yes |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Australia, Austria, Brazil, China, Denmark, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Korea, Mexico, the Netherlands, New Zealand, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Turkey, and the United Kingdom. |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Flight training program. Global Engineering Education Exchange. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Aeronautical Science
- Aeronautics
- Aerospace Engineering
- Aerospace Studies
- Applied Meteorology
- Aviation Environmental Science
- Business Administration/Aviation
- Electrical Engineering
- Global Security/Intelligence Studies
- Mechanical Engineering
- Safety Science
- Space Physics
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| Credit placement options: |
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- placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- placement for CLEP general
- placement for CLEP subject
- neither credit nor placement for Regents College Exams (RCE)
- neither credit nor placement for ACT PEP
- credit for DANTES
- neither credit nor placement for school's own challenge exams
- placement for relevant military experience
- placement for relevant life experience
- credit and/or placement for international baccalaureate
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