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Ferris State University

Ferris State University
1201 South State Street
Big Rapids, MI 49307


Fax number: (231) 591-3944
Website: https://www.ferris.edu/
Screen last updated on: February 2024
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Calendar system: semester system (two terms comprise academic year)
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientation for new students is held prior to start of fall term.
Number and length of summer sessions: A summer session is offered for credit.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 77%
Student:Faculty ratio: 15:1
Total faculty: 344 men, 307 women
Full-time faculty: 242 men, 201 women
Part-time faculty: 102 men, 106 women
Graduation rate: 57% within six years

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
student-designed majors, double majors, independent study, honors program, internships, distance learning, external degree program, online courses
Graduate schools/programs are offered: yes
Study abroad opportunities:
Study-abroad program offered.
Army ROTC: offered off-campus ROTC branch unit at a cooperating host institution.

LIST OF MAJORS
Associate's Degrees

  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
  • Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects
  • Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
  • Biological and Physical Sciences
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
  • Chemical Technology/Technician
  • Child Care and Support Services Management
  • Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
  • Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
  • Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Criminal Justice/Police Science
  • Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services, Other
  • Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
  • Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician
  • Education, Other
  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
  • Engineering, General
  • Engineering, Other
  • English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, Other
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General
  • General Studies
  • Graphic Communications, General
  • Graphic Design
  • Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
  • Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
  • Human Services, General
  • Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician
  • Information Technology
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General
  • Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Mechanics and Repairers, General
  • Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
  • Music Management
  • Plastics and Polymer Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Precision Production Trades, General
  • Pre-Pharmacy Studies
  • Psychology, General
  • Psychology, Other
  • Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
  • Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager
  • Rhetoric and Composition
  • Science Technologies/Technicians, General
  • Secondary Education and Teaching
  • Social Work
  • Surveying Technology/Surveying
  • Tool and Die Technology/Technician
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other
  • Welding Technology/Welder
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Accounting and Finance
  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
  • Actuarial Science
  • Advertising
  • Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects
  • Applied Mathematics, General
  • Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation
  • Art Teacher Education
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
  • Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Biochemistry
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
  • Biological and Physical Sciences
  • Biology Teacher Education
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Biotechnology
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business Analytics
  • Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education
  • Business Statistics
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Business/Commerce, General
  • Chemistry Teacher Education
  • Chemistry, General
  • Chemistry, Other
  • Child Care and Support Services Management
  • Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
  • Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
  • Commercial and Advertising Art
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
  • Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
  • Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
  • Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Construction Management, General
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
  • Criminal Justice/Police Science
  • Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
  • Design and Applied Arts, Other
  • Design and Visual Communications, General
  • Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician
  • Drawing
  • Education, Other
  • Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • Energy Systems Technology/Technician
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
  • Engineering, General
  • Engineering, Other
  • English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education
  • Environmental Biology
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, Other
  • Fashion/Apparel Design
  • Finance, General
  • Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
  • General Studies
  • Geography Teacher Education
  • Graphic Communications, General
  • Graphic Design
  • Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator
  • Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management
  • Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other
  • Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician
  • History Teacher Education
  • History, General
  • History, Other
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, General
  • Hospitality and Recreation Marketing Operations
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
  • Human Services, General
  • Illustration
  • Industrial and Product Design
  • Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician
  • Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other
  • Industrial Technology/Technician
  • Information Technology
  • Insurance
  • Interior Design
  • Jewelry Arts
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
  • Manufacturing Engineering
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General
  • Mathematics and Statistics, Other
  • Mathematics Teacher Education
  • Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Mechanics and Repairers, General
  • Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
  • Music Management
  • Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist
  • Operations Management and Supervision
  • Painting
  • Photography
  • Physical Sciences, Other
  • Plastics and Polymer Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Political Science and Government, General
  • Pre-Pharmacy Studies
  • Printing Management
  • Printmaking
  • Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing
  • Psychology, General
  • Psychology, Other
  • Public Health, General
  • Public Relations/Image Management
  • Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
  • Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager
  • Rhetoric and Composition
  • Sales and Marketing Operations/Marketing and Distribution Teacher Education
  • Sculpture
  • Secondary Education and Teaching
  • Social Science Teacher Education
  • Social Sciences, Other
  • Social Studies Teacher Education
  • Social Work
  • Sociology, General
  • Spanish Language and Literature
  • Sports Communication
  • Surveying Engineering
  • Surveying Technology/Surveying
  • Technical Teacher Education
  • Telecommunications Technology/Technician
  • Tool and Die Technology/Technician
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other
  • Welding Technology/Welder
  • Writing, General
Certificates

  • Adult Development and Aging
  • Advertising
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
  • Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Biology Teacher Education
  • Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Chemical Technology/Technician
  • Communication, General
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
  • Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
  • Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist
  • Construction Management, General
  • Creative Writing
  • Criminalistics and Criminal Science
  • Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services, Other
  • Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism
  • Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician
  • Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician
  • E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce
  • Education, Other
  • Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other
  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • Energy Systems Technology/Technician
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
  • Engineering, Other
  • English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, Other
  • Fashion Merchandising
  • Finance, General
  • Financial Forensics and Fraud Investigation
  • General Studies
  • Geographic Information Science and Cartography
  • Graphic Communications, General
  • Graphic Design
  • Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other
  • Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
  • Hospitality and Recreation Marketing Operations
  • Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
  • Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician
  • Industrial Technology/Technician
  • Informatics
  • Insurance
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce
  • Journalism
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
  • Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
  • Long Term Care Administration/Management
  • Management Science
  • Marketing Research
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General
  • Mathematics Teacher Education
  • Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Mechanics and Repairers, General
  • Operations Management and Supervision
  • Organizational Leadership
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other
  • Precision Production Trades, General
  • Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing
  • Public Relations/Image Management
  • Quality Control Technology/Technician
  • Real Estate
  • Resort Management
  • Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager
  • Science Technologies/Technicians, General
  • Selling Skills and Sales Operations
  • Social Sciences, Other
  • Social Studies Teacher Education
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
  • Sports Communication
  • Surveying Engineering
  • Surveying Technology/Surveying
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other
  • Telecommunications Technology/Technician
  • Traffic, Customs, and Transportation Clerk/Technician
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other
Diplomas

  • Accounting
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
  • Design and Visual Communications, General
  • Education, Other
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Informatics
  • Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General
  • Mathematics Teacher Education
  • Nursing Education
  • Technical Teacher Education
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other
Doctorates

  • Community College Administration
  • Education, Other
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
  • Nursing Practice
  • Optometry
  • Pharmacy
Master's Degrees

  • Architectural Sciences and Technology, Other
  • Architecture
  • Art Teacher Education
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
  • Curriculum and Instruction
  • Design and Applied Arts, Other
  • Design and Visual Communications, General
  • Education, Other
  • Educational Leadership and Administration, General
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
  • Human Services, General
  • Information Technology
  • Nursing Administration
  • Public Health, General
  • Social Work
  • Technical Teacher Education
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 2 or higher)
  • credit for CLEP general
  • credit for CLEP subject
  • credit for DANTES
  • credit for international baccalaureate

CERTIFICATES OFFERED
  • False
 
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