| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in late August, mid-January, and late 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. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Three summer sessions, one of eight weeks and two online sessions of four weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
physical education, elementary education, biology comprehensive |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
pre-fisheries/wildlife, sociology/social work track |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.7 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
64% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
13:1 |
| Total faculty: |
100 men, 150 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
55 men, 71 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
45 men, 79 women |
| Graduation rate: |
28% 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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double majors, dual degrees, accelerated program, honors program, internships, distance learning |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Minors offered in accounting, anthropology, art, biology, business administration, chemistry, computer information systems, creative writing, economics, English, environmental science, finance, general science, history, journalism, management, marketing, mathematics, medical sciences, music, physical education, political science, psychology, social work, sociology, special education, technology, and theatre. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-pharmacy |
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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: |
no |
| Combined 3-2 programs available: |
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3-2 programs in sociology/social work, mathematics/engineering, forestry, wildlife, environmental sciences, and natural resources. |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
no |
| Army ROTC: |
not offered |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered off-campus at U of Alabama. |
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Associate's Degrees
- Emergency Medical Services
- Nursing
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Athletic Training
- Biology
- Business Administration
- Chemistry
- Computer Information Sciences
- Early Childhood Education
- Elementary Education
- Engineering Technology
- English
- Environmental Science
- Exercise Science
- Finance
- History
- Integrated Marketing Communication
- Interdisciplinary Arts
- Interdisciplinary Studies
- Management
- Marine Biology
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Mathematics/Computer Science
- Physical Education
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Special Education
- Technology
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Master's Degrees
- Adult/Continuing Education/Teaching
- Business Administration
- Conservation Biology
- Early Childhood Education
- Educational Administration
- Elementary Education
- Experimental Psychology
- Library Media
- Physical Education
- School Counseling
- Secondary Education
- Special Education
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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
- neither credit nor placement for Regents College Exams (RCE)
- neither credit nor placement for ACT PEP
- credit for DANTES
- neither credit nor placement for school's own challenge exams
- credit for relevant military experience
- credit for relevant life experience
- neither credit nor placement for international baccalaureate
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