| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in late August and late 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, July, August, and January. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Two summer sessions of five weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
nursing, business administration, exercise/sports science |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
industrial mathematics, history, music education |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.7 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
72% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
16:1 |
| Total faculty: |
133 men, 133 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
73 men, 69 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
60 men, 64 women |
| Graduation rate: |
43% 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 |
| Minimum GPA required to graduate: |
2.0 |
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| Special programs offered: |
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student-designed majors, double majors, dual degrees, independent study, honors program, pass/fail grading option, internships, distance learning |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Minors offered in anthropology/human geography, art history, biology, business, chemistry, communications, computer science, creative writing, criminology/criminal justice, educational studies, geology, history, international relations, international studies, leadership communication, literature, mathematics, music, neuroscience, philosophy, political science, professional writing, psychology, religious studies, sociology, Spanish, studio arts, theatre, and women's/gender studies. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, allied health professions |
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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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business, engineering |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
no |
| Schools with which domestic exchange programs are offered: |
Domestic exchange programs with schools within the U of South Carolina system. |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Africa, Asia, Australia, Canada, Central America, Europe, and South America. |
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| Army ROTC: |
not offered |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
not offered |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Biology
- Business Administration
- Chemistry
- Clinical Laboratory Science
- Communication
- Early Childhood Education
- Elementary Education
- English Literature/Language
- Exercise/Sports Science
- Fine Arts
- History
- Industrial Mathematics
- Interdisciplinary Studies
- Mathematics/Computer Science
- Middle Level Education
- Music Education
- Nursing
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Secondary Education
- Sociology
- Special Education
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Master's Degrees
- Applied Clinical Psychology
- Business Administration
- Educational Technology
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit and/or placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- neither credit nor placement for CLEP general
- credit and/or placement for CLEP subject
- neither credit nor placement for Regents College Exams (RCE)
- neither credit nor placement for ACT PEP
- neither credit nor placement for DANTES
- credit and/or placement for school's own challenge exams
- credit and/or placement for relevant military experience
- neither credit nor placement for relevant life experience
- credit and/or placement for international baccalaureate
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