Nicholls State University
P.O. Box 2004, University Station
Thibodaux, LA 70310
Official telephone: (985) 446-8111
Toll-free telephone: (877) 642-4655
Fax number: (985) 448-4929
Website:
www.nicholls.edu
| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in mid-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, August, and January. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Three summer sessions, one of eight weeks and two of four weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
general studies, business administration, nursing |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
music, art education, geomatics |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.7 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
68% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
19:1 |
| Total faculty: |
148 men, 155 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
117 men, 132 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
31 men, 23 women |
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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 |
| Minimum GPA required to graduate: |
2.0 |
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| Special programs offered: |
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dual degrees, independent study, honors program, 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, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary |
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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
no |
| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
no |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Costa Rica, Greece, and Spain. |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Louisiana Center for Women and Government. Center for the Study of Dyslexia. Small Business Development Center. Center for Traditional Louisiana Boat Building. John Folse Culinary Institute. |
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| Army ROTC: |
not offered |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
not offered |
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Associate's Degrees
- Child Development/Pre-school Management
- Culinary Arts
- General Studies
- Petroleum Services
- Pre-School Management
- Safety Technology
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Art
- Biology
- Biology/Environmental Biology
- Biology/General
- Biology/Marine Biology
- Biology/Microbiology
- Biology/Pre-Medical Technology
- Biology/Pre-Medical/Pre-Dental
- Biology/Pre-Occupational Therapy
- Biology/Pre-Physical Therapy
- Biology/Pre-Veterinary Medicine
- Business Administration/General Business
- Business Administration/Multinational Business
- Business Administration/Pre-Law
- Chemistry/Pre-Medical/Pre-Dental
- Chemistry/Professional
- Communicative Disorders
- Computer Information Systems
- Computer Science
- Culinary Arts
- Dietetics/Culinary Nutrition
- Dietetics/General
- Elementary Education/1-5 Certification
- Elementary Education/4-8 Certification
- Elementary Education/P-3 Certification
- English
- English/Creative Writing
- English/Technical/Professional Writing
- Family/Social Services
- Finance
- General Studies
- Geomatics
- Government
- Government/Criminal Justice
- Health Sciences/Athletic Training Science
- Health Sciences/Cardiovascular Technology
- Health Sciences/Supervision/Management
- Health Sciences/Wellness/Sports Science
- History
- Human Performance Education
- Intervention Education
- Management/General Business
- Management/Human Resources
- Marketing/General
- Marketing/Professional Sales
- Mass Communications/Broadcast Journalism
- Mass Communications/Print Journalism
- Mass Communications/Public Relations
- Mathematics
- Music
- Nursing
- Petroleum Services
- Psychology
- Science Education
- Sociology
- Sociology/Family/Youth Advocacy
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Master's Degrees
- Business Administration
- Community/Technical College Mathematics
- Counselor Education
- Curriculum/Instruction/Early Childhood Education
- Curriculum/Instruction/Elementary Education
- Curriculum/Instruction/Learning Disability
- Curriculum/Instruction/Secondary
- Educational Leadership/Higher Education Administration
- Educational Leadership/K-12 School Leadership
- Marine/Environmental Biology
- Psychological Counseling
- School Psychology
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit and/or placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- credit for CLEP general
- credit for CLEP subject
- credit for school's own challenge exams
- credit for relevant military experience
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