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Oakwood University

Oakwood University
7000 Adventist Boulevard
Huntsville, AL 35896

Official telephone: (205) 726-7000
Fax number: (256) 726-7409
Website: www.oakwood.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Semester/term begin dates: in mid-August and early 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 August.
Number and length of summer sessions: Three summer sessions of three weeks each.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Majors with the highest enrollment: biology, psychology, organizational management
Majors with the lowest enrollment: dietetics, music, mathematics
Average freshman GPA: 2.8 on a 4.0 scale

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes
Minor requirements: required of some for graduation
Physical education is required: yes
There are religious requirements for graduation: yes
Minimum GPA required to graduate: 2.2

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
dual degrees, pass/fail grading option
Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered:
Minors offered in accounting, art, biblical languages, biology, black world studies, chemistry, child development, communication, communication media, computer science, correctional science, English, fitness/wellness, food/nutrition, health/physical education, history, management, management information systems, marketing, mathematics, music, physics, political science, psychology, sociology, Spanish, and theology.
Graduate schools/programs are offered: yes
Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: yes
Study abroad opportunities:
Study abroad available.
Army ROTC: not offered
Navy ROTC: not offered
Air Force ROTC: not offered

LIST OF MAJORS
Associate's Degrees

  • Art
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Biblical Studies/Languages
  • Biochemistry
  • Biology
  • Biology Education
  • Biomedical Sciences
  • Business Administration
  • Chemistry
  • Chemistry/Chemical Engineering
  • Church Leadership
  • Clinical Laboratory Science
  • Communication
  • Communication Media
  • Computer Science
  • Dietetics
  • Elementary Education
  • English
  • English Language Arts Education
  • English/Professional Writing
  • Finance
  • Fitness/Wellness
  • Health Sciences
  • Health/Physical Education Teaching
  • History
  • Human Development/Family Studies
  • Management Information Systems
  • Mathematics
  • Mathematics Education
  • Ministerial Theology
  • Music
  • Music Composition/Recording Arts
  • Music Education/Choral
  • Music Education/Instrumental
  • Music/Instrumental Education
  • Nursing
  • Organizational Management
  • Pastoral Care/Pre-Chaplaincy
  • Political Science
  • Pre-Law
  • Pre-Occupational Therapy
  • Pre-Physical Therapy
  • Pre-Physician Assistant
  • Psychology
  • Religious Education
  • Social Science Education
  • Social Work
  • Spanish
  • Vocal Performance/Pedagogy
Master's Degrees

  • Pastoral Studies

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit for CLEP general
  • credit for CLEP subject

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