| 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 throughout the year. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Two summer sessions of 5-1/2 weeks each. Three-week May term. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
general studies, elementary education, psychology |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.6 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
72% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
18:1 |
| Total faculty: |
564 men, 621 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
374 men, 402 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
190 men, 219 women |
| Graduation rate: |
50% within six years |
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| General education/core curriculum is required: |
yes |
| Minor requirements: |
required of some 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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student-designed majors, double majors, dual degrees, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, internships, weekend college, distance learning |
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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, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-theology, pre-optometry, podiatry |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
yes |
| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, vo-tech |
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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
yes |
| Cooperative education programs: |
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agriculture, art, business, computer science, education, engineering, health professions, home economics, humanities, natural science, social/behavioral science, technologies, advertising, broadcasting, communications, counseling, journalism, mass communications |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
yes |
| Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: |
UN Semester |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Argentina, Australia, Austria, the Bahamas, Belgium, Belize, China, Costa Rica, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, France, Germany, Iceland, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, South Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, the Netherlands, Poland, South Africa, Spain, Taiwan, the United Kingdom, and Vietnam. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered off-campus at Tennessee St U. |
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- credit and/or placement for CLEP general
- credit for CLEP subject
- 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
- neither credit nor placement for relevant life experience
- credit for international baccalaureate
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