| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in late August and mid-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, June, July, August, November, and December. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
One summer session of seven weeks. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
psychology, biological science, journalism |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
birth-to-five teacher prep, women's studies, German |
| Average freshman GPA: |
3.1 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
81% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
22:1 |
| Total faculty: |
891 men, 816 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
662 men, 557 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
229 men, 259 women |
| Graduation rate: |
54% 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 |
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| Special programs offered: |
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double majors, dual degrees, independent study, honors program, internships, distance learning |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Minors offered in accounting, actuarial science, advanced composition/rhetoric, African-American studies, anthropology, applied linguistics, Arabic, art, art history, biological science, biology, business economics, ceramics, chemistry, classics, computer information systems, computer science, criminal justice, drawing/painting, economics, English, environmental geology, ethics, film, film/video, finance, folklore, French, German, geography, geology, graphic design, Greek, health/physical education/recreation/dance, history, hospitality administration, human resources policy/development, interdisciplinary studies, interior design, Italian, Japanese, Japanese/Asian studies, jewelry design/metal smithing, journalism, Latin, law and society/criminology, management, managerial sciences, marketing, mathematics, Middle East studies, molecular genetics, music, nonprofit leadership, nutrition, philosophy, photography, physics, planning/economic development, political science, psychology, public policy, real estate, religious studies, risk management/insurance, Russian, sculpture, sociology, Spanish, speech, statistics, studio, social work, theater, urban education, urban policy studies, urban studies, and women's studies. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
yes |
| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education, bilingual/bicultural |
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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
yes |
| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
no |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, China, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, the Czech Republic, Denmark, the Dominican Republic, Egypt Estonia, Ethiopia, Fiji, Finland, France, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Guadeloupe, Hungary, Iceland, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Latvia, Malaysia, Malta, Martinique, Mexico, Morocco, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Senegal, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, Uruguay, and Vietnam. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
| Navy ROTC: |
offered off-campus at Georgia Inst of Tech. |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered off-campus at Georgia Inst of Tech. |
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Associate's Degrees
- American Sign Language
- Anthropology
- Art
- Biology
- Business Administration
- Chemistry
- Computer Science
- Criminal Justice
- Dental Hygiene
- Early Childhood Education
- Engineering
- English
- General Studies
- Geology
- Health/Physical Education
- History
- Journalism
- Mathematics
- Medical Technology
- Middle Grades Education
- Music
- Nursing
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Radiologic Technology
- Respiratory Therapy
- Secondary Education
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Special Education
- Speech Communication
- Theatre
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Actuarial Science
- African-American Studies
- Anthropology
- Applied Linguistics
- Art
- Art Education
- Art Studio
- Biological Sciences
- Birth to Five Teacher Preparation
- Business Economics
- Chemistry
- Computer Information Systems
- Computer Science
- Criminal Justice
- Early Childhood Education
- Economics
- English
- Exercise Science
- Film/Video
- Finance
- French
- Geosciences
- German
- Health/Physical Education
- History
- Hospitality Administration
- Interdisciplinary Studies
- International Economics/Modern Languages
- Journalism
- Managerial Sciences
- Marketing
- Mathematics/Statistics
- Middle Childhood Education
- Music
- Music Management
- Neuroscience
- Nursing
- Nutrition
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Public Policy
- Real Estate
- Religious Studies
- Respiratory Therapy
- Risk Management/Insurance
- Sign Language/Interpreting
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Speech
- Women's Studies
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Doctorates
- Accountancy
- Applied Linguistics
- Astronomy
- Biological Sciences
- Business
- Chemistry
- Communication
- Computer Information Systems
- Computer Science
- Counseling Psychology
- Counselor Education/Practice
- Criminal Justice
- Curriculum/Instruction
- Decision Sciences
- Early Childhood Education
- Economics
- Education of Students with Exceptionalities
- Educational Leadership
- Educational Policy Studies
- Educational Psychology
- English
- Finance
- History
- Instructional Technology
- Kinesiology
- Law
- Managerial Sciences
- Marketing
- Mathematics/Statistics
- Neuroscience
- Nursing
- Nursing Practice
- Physical Therapy
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Public Health
- Public Policy
- Real Estate
- Risk Management/Insurance
- School Psychology
- Sociology
- Teaching/Learning
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Master's Degrees
- Accountancy
- Actuarial Science
- African-American Studies
- Analytics
- Anthropology
- Applied Linguistics
- Art Education
- Art History
- Art Studio
- Behavior/Learning Disabilities
- Biology
- Business Administration
- Business Economics
- Chemistry
- Communication
- Communication Disorders
- Computer Information Systems
- Computer Science
- Creative Writing
- Creative/Innovative Education
- Criminal Justice
- Early Childhood Education
- Economics
- Educational Psychology
- Educational Research
- Elementary Education
- English
- English as a Second Language
- English Education
- Exercise Science
- Finance
- French
- Geosciences
- German
- Gerontology
- Global Hospitality
- Health Administration
- Health/Physical Education
- Heritage Preservation
- History
- Instructional Design/Technology
- International Business
- Law
- Managerial Sciences
- Marketing
- Mathematics Education
- Mathematics/Statistics
- Mental Health Counseling
- Middle Level Education
- Multiple/Severe Disabilities
- Music
- Neuroscience
- Nursing
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Public Administration
- Public Health
- Reading Language/Literacy Education
- Real Estate
- Rehabilitation Counseling
- Religious Studies
- Risk Management/Insurance
- School Counseling
- School Psychology
- Science Education
- Social Foundations of Education
- Social Studies Education
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Special Education
- Sports Administration
- Sports Medicine
- Taxation
- Wealth Management
- Women's Studies
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- neither credit nor placement for CLEP general
- credit 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
- neither credit nor placement for school's own challenge exams
- neither credit nor placement for relevant military experience
- neither credit nor placement for relevant life experience
- credit for international baccalaureate
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| Restrictions on CEEB Advanced Placement options: |
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acceptable scores vary by department. |
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