| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in late August, early January, and late January/early February. |
| Calendar system: |
4-1-4 system (two semesters & one-month January interterm) |
| Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: |
Orientation for new students held in June and July. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Two summer sessions of five weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
pharmacy studies, nursing, journalism/mass communication |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
physics, German, marine science |
| Average freshman GPA: |
3.3 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
88% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
12:1 |
| Total faculty: |
250 men, 265 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
172 men, 161 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
78 men, 104 women |
| Graduation rate: |
74% 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: |
yes |
| There are religious requirements for graduation: |
yes |
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| Special programs offered: |
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double majors, dual degrees, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, pass/fail grading option, internships, distance learning |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Minors in aerospace studies, art, Asian studies, bioinformatics, biology, chemistry, classics, communication sciences/disorders, communication studies, computer science, dance, economics, English, entrepreneurship, environmental studies, film production, French, general business, geographic info science cert, geography, German, Greek, history, human development & family science, Latin, Latin American studies, marine science, marketing, mathematics, medical ethics, ministry & missions, minor in the arts, music, nutrition & dietetics, philosophy, physics, political science, psychology, religion, social entrepreneurship & non-profit management, sociology, Spanish, sports & recreation ministry, theatre, Western intellectual tradition, world languages & cultures, worship leadership, and writing. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-optometry, business, engineering, architecture, nursing |
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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: |
no |
| Combined 3-2 programs available: |
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3-2 engineering programs with Auburn U, Mercer U, and U of Alabama at Birmingham. |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
yes |
| Schools with which domestic exchange programs are offered: |
Domestic exchange programs with Birmingham-Southern Coll, Miles Coll, U of Alabama at Birmingham, and U of Montevallo. |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Argentina, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Israel, Italy, Japan, Peru, Rwanda, Saba, South Korea, Spain, and the United Kingdom. |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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3-3 B.A./J.D. and B.S./J.D. law program. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered off-campus at U of Alabama at Birmingham. |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Art
- Athletic Training
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Classics
- Communication Sciences/Disorders
- Communication Studies
- Computer Science
- Criminal Justice
- Early Childhood/Elementary/Special Education/Collaborative Education
- Economics
- Elementary Education
- Engineering Physics
- English
- Entrepreneurship
- Environmental Science
- Exercise Science
- Finance
- Foods/Nutrition
- French
- Geography
- German
- Global Studies
- Graphic Design
- Greek
- Health Sciences
- Healthcare Administration
- History
- Human Development/Family Science
- Instrumental Music
- Interior Design
- International Relations
- Journalism/Mass Communications
- Language/World Trade
- Latin
- Latin American Studies
- Law/Politics/Society
- Liberal Studies
- Management
- Marine Science
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Music
- Music Theatre
- Music/Worship
- Nursing
- Organ
- Organizational Leadership
- Pharmacy Studies
- Philosophy
- Philosophy/Religion
- Physics
- Piano
- Piano Pedagogy
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Public Administration
- Religion
- Respiratory Care
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Sports Administration
- Sports Medicine
- Theatre
- Theory/Composition
- Voice
- Youth Studies
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Doctorates
- Educational Leadership
- Law
- Ministry
- Nurse Anesthesia
- Nursing/Administration
- Nursing/Advanced Practice
- Nursing/Family Nurse Practitioner
- Nursing/Health Systems/Administration
- Nursing/Informatics
- Nursing/Transformation of Care
- Pharmacy
- Physical Therapy
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Master's Degrees
- Accountancy
- Accounting
- Athletic Training
- Business Administration
- Business/Accounting
- Business/Environmental Management
- Church Music
- Comparative Law
- Design Studies
- Divinity
- Early Childhood Education
- Early Childhood/Elementary Education
- Elementary Education
- Environmental Management
- Gifted Education
- Health Informatics/Analytics
- Health Law/Policy
- Healthcare Administration
- Instructional Leadership
- K-12 Collaborative Special Education
- Music
- Music Education
- Nurse Anesthesia
- Nursing/Education Track
- Nursing/Family Nursing Practice Track
- Nutrition
- Piano Performance/Pedagogy
- Professional Accountancy
- Public Health
- Respiratory Care
- Secondary Collaborative
- Secondary Education
- Social Work
- Speech Language Pathology
- Theological Studies
- Vocal Performance
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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
- placement for school's own challenge exams
- credit and/or placement for relevant military experience
- neither credit nor placement for relevant life experience
- credit for international baccalaureate
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