| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in late 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: |
One summer session of three weeks. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
English, history, sociology |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
chemistry, computer science, foreign languages |
| Average freshman GPA: |
3.2 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
85% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
13:1 |
| Total faculty: |
69 men, 30 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
51 men, 14 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
18 men, 16 women |
| Graduation rate: |
64% within six years |
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| General education/core curriculum is required: |
yes |
| Minor requirements: |
not required for graduation |
| Physical education is required: |
yes |
| There are religious requirements for graduation: |
yes |
| 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, internships |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Many minors offered. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, engineering, nursing, physical therapy |
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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: |
yes |
| Cooperative education programs: |
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health professions |
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| Combined 2-2 programs available: |
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2-2 A.A.S./B.A. cooperative nursing program with Chattanooga St U and Emory U. B.A/M.S.N. bridge nursing program with Vanderbilt U. Dual degree engineering program with Georgia Inst of Tech. |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
no |
| Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: |
American Studies Program (Washington, D.C.), Contemporary Music Center (Nashville). Institute of Family Studies. World Journalism Institute. |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Australia, China, Costa Rica, Egypt, Russia, Slovakia, Uganda, and the United Kingdom. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered off-campus at U of Tennessee--Chattanooga. |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
not offered |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Art
- Biblical/Theological Studies
- Biology
- Business
- Chemistry
- Computer Science
- Education
- English
- Foreign Language
- History/Politics
- Interdisciplinary Studies
- Mathematics
- Music
- Natural Science
- Philosophy
- Physical Education
- Physics
- Pre-Law
- Pre-Medical
- Pre-Physical Therapy
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Theatre
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Certificates
- Art Teacher Education
- Art/Art Studies, General
- Bible/Biblical Studies
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Chemistry Teacher Education
- Chemistry, General
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Economics, Other
- Education, General
- Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs
- Educational Administration and Supervision, Other
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General
- English Language and Literature, General
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education
- French Language and Literature
- French Language Teacher Education
- History Teacher Education
- History, General
- Mathematics Teacher Education
- Mathematics, General
- Music Theory and Composition
- Music, General
- Natural Sciences
- Philosophy
- Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other
- Physical Therapy/Therapist
- Physics Teacher Education
- Physics, General
- Pre-Engineering
- Pre-Law Studies
- Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
- Pre-Nursing Studies
- Psychology, Other
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Spanish Language Teacher Education
- Theatre/Theatre Arts Management
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Master's Degrees
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| Credit placement options: |
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- placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- placement for CLEP subject
- credit and/or placement for ACT PEP
- placement for DANTES
- credit and/or placement for school's own challenge exams
- placement for relevant military experience
- placement for relevant life experience
- placement for international baccalaureate
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- Art/Art Studies, General
- Bible/Biblical Studies
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Chemistry, General
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Economics, Other
- Education, General
- Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs
- Educational Administration and Supervision, Other
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General
- English Language and Literature, General
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education
- French Language and Literature
- History Teacher Education
- History, General
- Interdisciplinary Studies
- Mathematics Teacher Education
- Mathematics, General
- Music Theory and Composition
- Music, General
- Natural Sciences
- Philosophy
- Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other
- Physical Therapy/Therapist
- Physics, General
- Pre-Engineering
- Pre-Law Studies
- Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
- Pre-Nursing Studies
- Psychology, Other
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
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