| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in late August, early January, and early May. |
| Calendar system: |
semester system (two terms comprise academic year) |
| Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: |
Orientation for new students held in July and August. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Two summer sessions of five weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
nursing, education, business administration |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
Spanish, mathematics, commercial music |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
73% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
16:1 |
| Total faculty: |
186 men, 243 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
88 men, 124 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
98 men, 119 women |
| Graduation rate: |
39% within six years |
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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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student-designed majors, double majors, 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 offered in African-American studies, American studies, art history, biology, business administration, chemistry, child advocacy studies, commercial music, communication studies, computer science, criminal justice, economics, English, film studies, French, geography, German studies, history, information management, international studies, jazz, journalism, mathematics, non profit administration, philosophy, political science, psychology, religion, sociology, Spanish/translation-interpreting, sport strength/conditioning, theatre, and woman's studies. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-optometry, chiropractic, engineering, occupational therapy, physical therapy, physician assistant |
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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, health professions |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
no |
| Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: |
Criminal Justice Program (Washington, DC). |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Athens, Chile, China, Costa Rica, Ecuador, France, Germany, Ghana, Ireland, Istanbul, Israel, Jordan, Mexico, Russia, Sicily, South Africa, Spain, Ukraine, and the United Kingdom. |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Global Discovery Program. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered off-campus at Wofford Coll. |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
not offered |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Art Education
- Art Studio
- Biology
- Business Administration
- Chemistry
- Child Development/Family Studies
- Commercial Music
- Computer Information Systems
- Computer Science
- Criminal Justice
- Early Childhood Education
- Elementary Education
- Engineering Technology
- English
- Exercise/Sport Science
- Experimental Psychology
- History
- Information Management/Systems
- Interdisciplinary Studies
- Learning Disabilities
- Mathematics
- Middle Grades Education
- Nursing
- Physical Education
- Political Science
- Professional Nursing
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Special Education
- Theatre
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Master's Degrees
- Child Advocacy Studies
- Clinical Nurse Leader
- Early Childhood Education
- Elementary Education
- Informatics
- Special Education
- Visual Impairment
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| Credit placement options: |
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- placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- credit for CLEP general
- credit for CLEP subject
- credit and/or placement for Regents College Exams (RCE)
- credit and/or placement for ACT PEP
- credit and/or placement for DANTES
- credit for school's own challenge exams
- credit for relevant military experience
- credit and/or placement for relevant life experience
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