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Chowan University

Chowan University
1 University Place
Murfreesboro, NC 27855

Official telephone: (252) 398-6500
Toll-free telephone: (888) 4-CHOWAN
Fax number: (252) 398-1190
Website: www.chowan.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Semester/term begin dates: in late August.
Calendar system: semester system (two terms comprise academic year)
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientation for new students held in April, May, July, and August.
Number and length of summer sessions: One summer session of five weeks.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Majors with the highest enrollment: biology, business administration, psychology
Majors with the lowest enrollment: comprehensive science education, English education, humanities studies
Average freshman GPA: 2.3 on a 4.0 scale
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 47%
Student:Faculty ratio: 16:1
Total faculty: 56 men, 52 women
Full-time faculty: 38 men, 28 women
Part-time faculty: 18 men, 24 women
Graduation rate: 24% within six years

Chowan University
REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes
Minor requirements: required of some for graduation
Physical education is required: yes
There are religious requirements for graduation: yes
Minimum GPA required to graduate: 2.0

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
student-designed majors, double majors, independent study, honors program, internships, distance learning
Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered:
Minors offered in accounting, American studies, applied business, biology, business administration, chemistry, coaching, criminal justice, drama, English, history, graphic design, humanities studies, information systems, interdisciplinary studies, mathematics, marketing, religion, music, psychology, small business management, and studio art.
Preprofessional programs offered:
pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science
Education certifications are offered: yes
Education certifications:
elementary, middle/junior high, secondary
Cooperative programs are offered: no
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: not offered

LIST OF MAJORS
Associate's Degrees

  • Printing Production/Imaging Technology
Bachelor's Degrees

  • American Studies
  • Biology
  • Biology Education
  • Business Administration
  • Criminal Justice
  • Elementary Education
  • English
  • English Education
  • Exercise Science
  • Fine Arts Studies
  • Graphic Communications
  • Graphic Design
  • Health/Physical Education
  • History
  • History Education
  • Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Mathematics
  • Music
  • Music Business/Technology
  • Music Education
  • Music/Church Music
  • Music/Performance
  • Psychology
  • Social Sciences
  • Sport Management
  • Studio Art
Master's Degrees

  • Elementary Education

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit and/or placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
  • placement for CLEP general
  • credit and/or placement for CLEP subject
  • neither credit nor placement for Regents College Exams (RCE)
  • neither credit nor placement for ACT PEP
  • credit and/or placement for DANTES
  • credit and/or placement for school's own challenge exams
  • credit for relevant military experience
  • neither credit nor placement for relevant life experience
  • credit and/or placement for international baccalaureate

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