| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in late August and mid-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. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Three summer sessions, one of 10 weeks and two of five weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
animal science, management, psychology |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
health/physical education/teacher preparation, international business, music with elective studies in business |
| Average freshman GPA: |
3 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
83% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
12:1 |
| Total faculty: |
130 men, 97 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
92 men, 75 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
38 men, 22 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: |
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, internships |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Minors offered in animal science, anthropology, art, biology, business, chemistry, computer science, creative technologies, dance, economics, English, environmental studies, family studies, French, geology, German, history, international studies, journalism, Latin American/Caribbean studies, legal studies, mathematics, music, one health sciences, philosophy, physics, political science, psychology, public relations, religion, sociology, Spanish, speech, teaching English as a foreign language, theatre, web development, women's/gender 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, 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, bilingual/bicultural |
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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
no |
| Combined 3-2 programs available: |
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3-2 engineering program with Georgia Inst of Tech and Kennesaw St U; 3-2 nursing program with Emory U. |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
yes |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Argentina, Australia, Canada, China, the Czech Republic, Egypt, England, France, Germany, Honduras, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Poland, Russia, Scotland, Senegal, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, and Turkey. |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Summer exchange program with Seoul Women's U (South Korea). |
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| Army ROTC: |
not offered |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
not offered |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Animal Science
- Applied Physics
- Art
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Communication
- Creative Writing
- Dual Degree Engineering
- Dual Degree Nursing
- Early Childhood Education
- Economics
- English
- Environmental Sciences
- Exercise Science
- Finance
- French
- German
- History
- Interdisciplinary Studies
- International Business
- International Studies
- Management
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Mathematics Education
- Middle Grades Education
- Music
- Music Performance
- Music with Elective Studies in Business
- Nursing
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Religion/Philosophy
- Secondary Education
- Sociology/Anthropology
- Spanish
- Sports Administration
- Theatre
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Master's Degrees
- Business Administration
- Curriculum/Instruction
- Early Childhood Education
- Educational Leadership
- Middle Grades Education
- Reading
- Secondary Education
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit and/or placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- placement for DANTES
- placement for school's own challenge exams
- placement for relevant military experience
- placement for international baccalaureate
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