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Central State University

Central State University
P.O. Box 1004
Wilberforce, OH 45384

Official telephone: (937) 376-6011
Toll-free telephone: (800) 388-2781
Fax number: (937) 376-6530
Website: www.centralstate.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Semester/term begin dates: in August and 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 June.
Number and length of summer sessions: One summer session of six weeks.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Majors with the highest enrollment: business administration, criminal justice, psychology
Majors with the lowest enrollment: English, geography, economics
Average freshman GPA: 2.6 on a 4.0 scale
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 51%
Student:Faculty ratio: 12:1
Total faculty: 117 men, 97 women
Full-time faculty: 54 men, 40 women
Part-time faculty: 63 men, 57 women
Graduation rate: 22% within six years

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes
Minor requirements: not required for graduation
Physical education is required: yes
There are religious requirements for graduation: no

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
double majors, independent study, honors program, internships
Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered:
Minors offered in African studies, biology, chemistry, computer science, criminal justice, foreign languages, gerontology, history, mathematics, philosophy/religion, physics, and theatre.
Preprofessional programs offered:
pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-dentistry
Education certifications are offered: yes
Education certifications:
early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education
Cooperative programs are offered: yes
Cooperative education programs:
art, business, computer science, education, engineering, humanities, natural science, social/behavioral science, technologies
Graduate schools/programs are offered: yes
Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: no
Study abroad opportunities:
Study abroad in Ghana and Togo.
Army ROTC: offered on-campus
Navy ROTC: not offered
Air Force ROTC: offered off-campus

LIST OF MAJORS
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Art Education
  • Biology
  • Broadcast Media
  • Business Administration/Finance
  • Business Administration/Hospitality
  • Business Administration/International Business
  • Business Administration/Management
  • Business Administration/Management Information Systems
  • Business Administration/Marketing
  • Chemistry
  • Computer Science
  • Criminal Justice
  • Early Childhood Education
  • Earth Science
  • Economics
  • English
  • Environmental Engineering
  • Geology
  • Gerontology
  • Graphic Design
  • Health Education
  • History
  • Industrial Technology
  • Jazz Studies
  • Journalism
  • Manufacturing Engineering
  • Mathematics
  • Middle Childhood Education
  • Music Performance
  • Physical Education
  • Political Science
  • Print Journalism
  • Psychology
  • Sociology
  • Studio Art
  • Water Resources Management
Master's Degrees

  • Personnel Services
  • Research

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 4 or higher)
  • credit for CLEP general
  • placement for CLEP subject
  • placement for international baccalaureate

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