Jacksonville State University
700 Pelham Road North
Jacksonville, AL 36265-1602
Official telephone: (256) 782-5781
Toll-free telephone: (800) 231-5291
Fax number: (256) 782-5291
Website:
www.jsu.edu
| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in early September. |
| 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, and August. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Three summer sessions of four weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
business, nursing, biology |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
technology |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
74% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
18:1 |
| Total faculty: |
212 men, 244 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
162 men, 155 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
50 men, 89 women |
| Graduation rate: |
31% 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 |
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| Special programs offered: |
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student-designed majors, double majors, dual degrees, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, pass/fail grading option, internships, weekend college, distance learning |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Many minors offered. |
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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, secondary, special education |
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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
yes |
| Cooperative education programs: |
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art, business, computer science, engineering, technologies, vocational arts |
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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, France, Jamaica, Japan, and the United Kingdom. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
not offered |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Art
- Biology
- Business Marketing/Management
- Chemistry
- Communication
- Computer Information Systems
- Computer Science
- Criminal Justice
- Drama
- Early Childhood Education
- Economics
- Electronics Technology
- Elementary Education
- Emergency Management
- English
- Exercise Science/Wellness
- Family/Consumer Science
- Finance
- Foreign Languages
- Geography
- History
- Information Management/E-Commerce
- Liberal Studies
- Management
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Music
- Nursing
- Nursing/Health Science
- Occupational Safety/Health
- Physical Education
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Recreation
- Secondary Education
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Special Education
- Technology
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Doctorates
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Master's Degrees
- Biology
- Business Marketing/Management
- Community Health Nursing
- Computer Science
- Counselor Education/Counseling
- Criminal Justice
- Early Childhood Education
- Education Administration
- Education/Instructional Media Design
- Elementary Teacher Education
- Emergency Management
- English
- Geographic Information Systems
- History
- Instructional Technology
- Liberal Studies
- Mathematics
- Music
- Nursing
- Physical Education
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Public Administration
- Reading Specialist
- Secondary Education
- Sociology
- Special Education
- Sports Management
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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
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