| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in late August 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 in April, May, July, and August. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Three summer sessions, one of eight weeks and two of four weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
elementary education/teaching, business/commerce/general, registered nursing/registered nurse |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
65% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
16:1 |
| Total faculty: |
154 men, 192 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
108 men, 83 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
46 men, 109 women |
| Graduation rate: |
22% 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 |
| 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, pass/fail grading option, internships, distance learning |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-optometry, engineering, physical therapy |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
yes |
| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, secondary, special education |
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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
yes |
| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in China, Costa Rica, England, France, Japan, Mexico, South Korea, and Sri Lanka. |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Joint Ph.D. public administration and joint M.S.N. programs with Auburn U. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered off-campus at Alabama St U. |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Art
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Clinical Laboratory Sciences/Medical Technology
- Computer Science
- Economics
- Elementary Education
- English
- Entrepreneurship
- Environmental Science
- Finance
- Fine Arts
- Foreign Languages
- General Business
- History
- Human Resources Management
- Information Systems
- Justice/Public Safety
- Kinesiology
- Management
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Nursing
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Special Education
- Speech-Language Pathology/Audiology
- Theatre
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Doctorates
- Public Administration/Public Policy
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Master's Degrees
- Accountancy
- Business Administration
- Counselor Education
- Educational Leadership/Administration
- Elementary Education
- Geographic Information Systems
- Information Systems Management
- Instructional Technology
- Justice/Public Safety
- Kinesiology
- Liberal Arts
- Nursing
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Public Administration
- Secondary Education
- Special Education
- Writing
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit for CEEB Advanced Placement
- credit for CLEP subject
- credit for DANTES
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