Fort Valley State University
1005 State University Drive
Fort Valley, GA 31030-4313
Official telephone: (478) 822-7594
Website:
www.fvsu.edu
| 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 one week prior to beginning of fall semester. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Two summer sessions of four weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
agricultural education, early childhood education |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
sociology |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
57% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
17:1 |
| Total faculty: |
81 men, 61 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
76 men, 53 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
5 men, 8 women |
| Graduation rate: |
31% within six years |
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| 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 |
| Minimum GPA required to graduate: |
2.0 |
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| Special programs offered: |
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double majors, dual degrees, Phi Beta Kappa, 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 |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
yes |
| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, middle/junior high, secondary, vo-tech |
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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
yes |
| Cooperative education programs: |
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agriculture, computer science, health professions, home economics, natural science, technologies |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
yes |
| Army ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
not offered |
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Associate's Degrees
- Agricultural Engineering Technology
- Electronic Engineering Technology
- Ornamental Horticulture
- Veterinary Technology
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Agricultural Education
- Animal Science
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Comprehensive Business Education
- Criminal Justice
- Data Processing
- Early Childhood Education
- Economics
- Electrical Engineering Technology
- Elementary Education
- English
- Food/Nutrition
- French
- General Business
- Geography
- Health/Physical Education
- History
- Home Economics Education
- Infant/Child Development
- Management
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Music
- Office Administration
- Plant Sciences
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Science
- Social Sciences
- Social Welfare
- Sociology
- Zoology
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Doctorates
- Animal Science
- Early Childhood/Middle Grades Education
- Guidance/Counseling
- Mental Health Counseling
- Rehabilitation Counseling
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| Credit placement options: |
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- placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- placement for CLEP general
- placement for CLEP subject
- 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
- placement for relevant military experience
- neither credit nor placement for international baccalaureate
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