| 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 June, July, August, and January. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Two summer sessions of five to eight weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
business administration/ business management, education, human performance/sport studies/biology/cell biology |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
English, christian education, political science |
| Average freshman GPA: |
3.4 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
66% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
14:1 |
| Total faculty: |
67 men, 55 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
23 men, 22 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
44 men, 33 women |
| Graduation rate: |
41% 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: |
yes |
| Minimum GPA required to graduate: |
2.0 |
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| Special programs offered: |
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student-designed majors, double majors, independent study, honors program, pass/fail grading option, internships, distance learning |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Minors offered in aerospace studies, art, biblical studies, biology, business administration, chemistry, Christian education, communication studies, creative writing, economics, English, foreign language, history, marine science, mathematics, military science, music, political science, professional communication, psychology, religion, and women's studies. |
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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, reserve officers training |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
yes |
| Education certifications: |
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elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education |
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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
no |
| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
no |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
no |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Ireland. |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Evening Studies Program. Travel opportunities in the traditional program for all full-time seniors and juniors. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered off-campus at Auburn U -- Montgomery. |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered off-campus at Alabama St U. |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Art
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Business Administration
- Business Management
- Cell Biology
- Chemistry
- Christian Ministries
- Communication Studies
- Criminal Justice
- Digital Art
- Elementary Education/Collaborative Special Education (K-6)
- English
- Exercise Science
- History
- Mathematics
- Music
- Music Education
- Physical Education
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Sport Studies
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- credit for CLEP general
- credit for CLEP subject
- neither credit nor placement for Regents College Exams (RCE)
- neither credit nor placement for ACT PEP
- credit for DANTES
- placement for school's own challenge exams
- credit for relevant military experience
- neither credit nor placement for relevant life experience
- credit for international baccalaureate
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