| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in mid-August and in 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 six weeks. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
business administration, biology, political science |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
general science, African-American studies, international studies |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.7 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
83% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
12:1 |
| Total faculty: |
136 men, 76 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
102 men, 56 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
34 men, 20 women |
| Graduation rate: |
51% 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: |
no |
| Minimum GPA required to graduate: |
2.0 |
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| Special programs offered: |
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double majors, dual degrees, honors program, Phi Beta Kappa, internships |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Minors offered in most majors. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
yes |
| Education certifications: |
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early childhood |
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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
yes |
| Cooperative education programs: |
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business, computer science, education, engineering, social/behavioral science |
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| Combined 3-2 programs available: |
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3-2 engineering programs with Auburn U, Clarkson U, Columbia U, Dartmouth Coll/Thayer Sch of Engineering, Georgia Inst of Tech, Indiana U-Purdue U Indianapolis, Notre Dame U, North Carolina Agriculture and Tech Inst, Rensselaer Sch of Engineering, Rochester Inst of Tech, U of Alabama, U of Michigan - Ann Arbor, U of Science & Technology, and U of Southern California. |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
no |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
no |
| Schools with which domestic exchange programs are offered: |
Member of Associated Colleges of the South. Domestic exchange programs with Claremont-McKenna Coll, Dartmouth Coll, Davidson Coll, Mellon Grant for Engaged Diversity, New York U, Pitzer Coll, St. John's U, Stanford U, U of California -- San Diego, and Vassar Coll. |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Brazil, China, Costa Rica, India, the Dominican Republic, France, Ghana, Japan, South Africa, Spain, and the United Kingdom. |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Crown Forum. Honors Program. Summer Academy. TRIO Programs. Otis Moss Oratorical Contest. Pre-Freshman Summer Enrichment Program. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
| Navy ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered off-campus at Georgia Inst of Tech. |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- African-American Studies
- Applied Physics/Pre-Engineering
- Art
- Biology
- Business Administration
- Chemistry
- Computer Science
- Drama
- Early Childhood Education
- Economics
- English
- French
- General Science/Pre-Engineering
- History
- International Studies
- Kinesiology/Sport Studies/Physical Education
- Mathematics
- Music
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Religion
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Urban Studies
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit and/or placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- credit and/or placement for CLEP general
- credit for CLEP subject
- credit for Regents College Exams (RCE)
- neither credit nor placement for ACT PEP
- neither credit nor placement for DANTES
- credit for school's own challenge exams
- credit for relevant military experience
- neither credit nor placement for relevant life experience
- credit for international baccalaureate
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