| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in mid-August. |
| 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 seven weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
business management, nursing |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
philosophy, professional studies, theatre/dance |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
71% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
18:1 |
| Total faculty: |
271 men, 329 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
183 men, 183 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
88 men, 146 women |
| Graduation rate: |
38% within six years |
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| General education/core curriculum is required: |
yes |
| Minor requirements: |
required of some 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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| 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-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-optometry, agricultural education, dental hygiene, engineering, food technology, forestry, physical therapy, professional health, radiologic technology, wildlife |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
yes |
| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education |
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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
yes |
| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
yes |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Antigua, Argentina, Austria, Belize, Canada, China, the Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Russia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, Trinidad and Tobago, and the United Kingdom. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered off-campus at Tennessee St U. |
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Associate's Degrees
- Engineering Technology
- Liberal Arts
- Management Technology
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Agriculture
- Art
- Biology
- Business
- Chemistry
- Communication Arts
- Computer Science
- Criminal Justice
- Engineering Technology
- English
- Finance
- Foreign Languages
- General Studies
- Geosciences
- Health
- Health/Human Performance
- History
- Interdisciplinary Studies
- Leadership/Organizational Administration
- Management
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Medical Laboratory Science
- Medical Technology
- Music
- Nursing
- Philosophy/Religion
- Physics
- Political Science
- Professional Studies
- Psychological Science
- Public Management
- Radiologic Technology
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Special Education
- Theatre/Dance
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Master's Degrees
- Advanced Studies in Teaching/Learning
- Biology
- Communication Arts
- Computer Science/Quantitative Methods
- Curriculum/Instruction
- Education
- Engineering Technology
- English
- Guidance/Counseling
- Health Care Administration
- Health/Human Performance
- Industrial/Organizational Psychology
- Management
- Military History
- Music
- Nursing
- Professional Science
- Reading
- Social Work
- Teaching
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit and/or placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- credit and/or placement for CLEP general
- credit and/or placement for CLEP subject
- credit and/or placement for Regents College Exams (RCE)
- credit and/or placement for DANTES
- credit and/or placement for relevant military experience
- credit and/or placement for relevant life experience
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| Other credit/placement programs: |
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Credit granted for certified administrative professional, law enforcement, and corrections training from accredited universities. |
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