| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in late August. |
| Calendar system: |
4-1-4 system (two semesters & one-month January interterm) |
| Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: |
Orientation sessions for new students held during the summer. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Two summer sessions of five weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
nursing, exercise science, business |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
chemistry, computer science, secondary mathematics education |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.8 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
67% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
12:1 |
| Total faculty: |
56 men, 51 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
36 men, 35 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
20 men, 16 women |
| Graduation rate: |
46% 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: |
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, accelerated program, pass/fail grading option, internships |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Minors offered in most majors and in coaching, Asian studies, entrepreneurship, French, Latin American studies, marketing design, physical education, physics, public history, social/behavioral sciences, sports management, sustainability, women's studies, 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-theology, pre-optometry, engineering, physical therapy, journalism |
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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: |
no |
| Combined 3-2 programs available: |
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3-2 dual degree engineering program with Auburn U and Georgia Inst of Tech. |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
yes |
| Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: |
Capitol Hill Internship Program. |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in England, Japan, and Mexico. |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Domestic/international study tours (January and May). |
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| Army ROTC: |
not offered |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
not offered |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accountancy
- Art/Design
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Business Administration
- Business Management
- Chemistry
- Computer Science
- Early Childhood Education
- English
- Exercise Science
- General Studies
- Health/Human Services
- History
- Human Development
- Interdisciplinary Studies
- Mathematics
- Music
- Musical Theatre
- Nursing
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Religion
- Secondary Mathematics
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Theatre Arts
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Master's Degrees
- Clinical Counseling
- Education
- Philanthropy/Development
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 4 or higher)
- credit for CLEP general
- credit 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
- placement 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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