| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in mid-August and January. |
| Calendar system: |
semester system (two terms comprise academic year) |
| Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: |
Orientation for new students held prior to registration each semester. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
May term. Five summer sessions, one of eight weeks, two of four weeks each, and two of six weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
nursing, psychology, biology |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
African/African Diaspora studies, music, art history |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.9 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
78% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
21:1 |
| Total faculty: |
821 men, 934 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
518 men, 501 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
303 men, 433 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: |
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, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, internships, weekend college, distance learning |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Minors offered in accounting, aerospace engineering, African and African diaspora studies, American studies, anthropology, apparel/textiles, applied mathematics, applied statistics/data analysis, art history, Asian studies, biology, business law, chemistry, Chinese studies, classical studies, coaching, Coles scholars, computer game design/development, computer science, construction management, criminal justice, criminology, crisis preparedness, dance, East European, economics, engagement marketing, engineering design graphics, environmental science, environmental studies, Eurasian studies, European studies, film studies, finance, French/Francophone studies, gender/women's studies, geography, German studies, gerontology, health promotion, history, industrial engineering technology logistics, industrial engineering technology/quality principles, industrial engineering technology, information security/assurance, information systems, information technology, international affairs, Italian studies, language/literary studies, Latin American/Latino studies, legal studies, lusophone studies, management, manufacturing engineering technology, marketing, mathematics, music, military leadership, Native-American studies, nuclear engineering, operations/purchasing, peace studies, philosophy, physics, political science, professional sales, professional writing, psychology, public relations, religious studies, renewable energy engineering technology, Slavic, sociology, software engineering, Spanish and sports marketing. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-optometry, engineering, forestry, podiatry |
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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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art, business, computer science, health professions, humanities, natural science, social/behavioral science |
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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 Belgium, Belize, Benin, Brazil, China, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, England, France, Germany, Ghana, Guatemala, Hungary, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Mexico, the Netherlands, Nicaragua, Peru, Puerto Rico, Romania, Russia, Scotland, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Swaziland, Switzerland, Tanzania, Thailand, Trinidad & Tobago, Uganda, and the United Arab Emirates. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered off-campus at Georgia Inst of Tech. |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered off-campus at Georgia Inst of Tech. |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- African/African Diaspora Studies
- Anthropology
- Apparel/Textiles
- Applied Computer Science
- Architecture
- Art
- Art Education
- Art History
- Asian Studies
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Biotechnology
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
- Communication
- Computational/Applied Mathematics
- Computer Engineering Technology
- Computer Game Design/Development
- Computer Science
- Construction Engineering
- Construction Management
- Criminal Justice
- Culinary Sustainability/Hospitality
- Dance
- Digital Animation
- Early Childhood Education
- Early Childhood Education/Birth-K
- Economics
- Electrical Engineering
- Electrical Engineering Technology
- English
- English Education
- Entrepreneurship
- Environmental Engineering
- Exercise Science
- Finance
- Geographic Information Science
- Geography
- Health/Physical Education
- History
- History Education
- Human Services
- Industrial Engineering Technology
- Information Security/Assurance
- Information Systems
- Information Technology
- Integrative Studies
- International Affairs
- International Business
- Management
- Manufacturing Operations
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Mathematics Education
- Mechanical Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering Technology
- Mechatronics Engineering
- Middle Grades Education
- Modern Languages/Cultures
- Music
- Music Performance
- New Media Arts
- Nursing
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Political Science
- Professional Sales
- Psychology
- Public Health
- Public Relations
- Sociology
- Software Engineering
- Sport Management
- Surveying/Mapping
- Systems Engineering
- Technical Communication
- Theatre/Performance Studies
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Doctorates
- Analytics/Data Science
- Business Administration
- Early Childhood Education
- Educational Leadership for Learning
- Instructional Technology
- International Conflict Management
- Middle Grades Education
- Nursing Science
- Secondary Education
- Special Education
- Teacher Leadership
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Master's Degrees
- Accounting
- Adolescent Education
- American Studies
- Applied Engineering
- Applied Exercise/Health Science
- Applied Statistics
- Architecture
- Business Administration
- Chemical Sciences
- Civil Engineering
- Computer Science
- Conflict Management
- Construction Management
- Criminal Justice
- Early Childhood Education
- Educational Leadership
- ESOL/Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
- First-Year Studies
- Healthcare Management/Informatics
- Inclusive Education
- Information Design/Communication
- Information Systems
- Information Technology
- Information/Instructional Design
- Integrative Biology
- International Conflict Management
- International Policy Management
- Leadership in Nursing
- Middle Grades Education
- Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
- Professional Writing
- Public Administration
- Quality Assurance
- Reading
- Secondary Education
- Social Work
- Software Engineering
- Special Education
- Systems Engineering
- Teacher Leadership
- Teaching
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit for CEEB Advanced Placement
- 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
- credit 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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- Accounting
- African Studies
- Anthropology
- Art/Art Studies, General
- Biochemistry
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Chemistry, General
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Dance, General
- Economics, General
- English Language and Literature, General
- Finance, General
- Geography
- History, General
- Human Services, General
- Interdisciplinary Studies
- Marketing, Other
- Mathematics, General
- Music Performance, General
- Music Teacher Education
- Music, General
- Nursing, Other
- Political Science and Government, General
- Psychology, General
- Sociology
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Other majors offered:
Sport Management
Early Childhood Education
Middle Grades Education
Art Education
English Education
Mathematics Education
Health and Physical Education
History Education
Biology Education
Biotechnology
Exercise and Health Science
Criminal Justice
Geographic Information Science
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Bachelor of Science in Nursing RN to BSN
International Business
Professional Sales
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