| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in mid-May, 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 July and prior to beginning of each semester. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Four summer sessions, one of eight weeks, one of 13 weeks, and two of six weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
finance, English, psychology |
| Average freshman GPA: |
3.1 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
93% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
25:1 |
| Total faculty: |
1015 men, 743 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
838 men, 544 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
177 men, 199 women |
| Graduation rate: |
79% 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, Phi Beta Kappa, pass/fail grading option, internships, distance learning |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-theology, pre-optometry, physical therapy |
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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 |
| Cooperative education programs: |
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business, computer science, education, engineering, natural science, social/behavioral science, theatre, social work, urban/regional planning |
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| Combined 2-2 programs available: |
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2-2 programs in communication, computational physics, computer science, criminology and criminal justice, emotional disturbances/learning disabilities, humanities, history, mathematics, mechanical engineering, movement science, nursing, philosophy, science teaching, and statistics. |
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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 China, Costa Rica, Croatia, the Czech Republic, England, France, Germany, India, Israel, Italy, Panama, Peru, Russia, Switzerland, and Turkey. |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Public affairs, education, music, women in math and science, and human sciences programs. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
| Navy ROTC: |
offered off-campus at Florida A&M U. |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
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Associate's Degrees
- Legal Studies
- Pre-Dentistry
- Pre-Law
- Pre-Medical
- Pre-Ministry
- Pre-Optometry
- Pre-Pharmacy
- Pre-Physical Therapy
- Pre-Veterinary
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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
- neither credit nor placement for CLEP subject
- neither credit nor placement for Regents College Exams (RCE)
- neither credit nor placement for ACT PEP
- neither credit nor placement for DANTES
- placement for school's own challenge exams
- credit for relevant military experience
- neither credit nor placement for relevant life experience
- credit and/or placement for international baccalaureate
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