| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in late August and early 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 August and January. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Two summer sessions of four weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
business administration, communication, education |
| Average freshman GPA: |
3 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
81% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
13:1 |
| Total faculty: |
215 men, 206 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
143 men, 133 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
72 men, 73 women |
| Graduation rate: |
65% 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: |
yes |
| There are religious requirements for graduation: |
yes |
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| Special programs offered: |
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student-designed majors, double majors, dual degrees, independent study, honors program, pass/fail grading option, internships, distance learning |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Minors offered in accounting, anthropology, art, art history, athletic coaching, biology, business administration, chemistry, Chinese, communication, computer science, criminal justice, dance, economics, entrepreneurship, finance, French/Francophone studies, global commerce, graphic design, health education, history, human relations, Latin American studies, leadership, literature, marketing, mathematics, non-profit leadership/management, philosophy, physics, political science, psychology, religion, sales, sociology, Spanish, special education, sport management, statistics, 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, ministry, engineering, physician assistant |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
yes |
| Education certifications: |
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elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education |
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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
yes |
| Cooperative education programs: |
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engineering, health professions |
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| Combined 3-2 programs available: |
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B.A. to M.A. strategic communication program. B.A. to M.Ed. elementary education program. |
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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, Austria, Canada, the Czech Republic, Ecuador, Fiji, France, Germany, Guatemala, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Russia, South Africa, Spain, and the United Kingdom. |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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President's Seminar on Life Skills. First Year Seminar. Common Experience Program. Student Career Internship. Collaborative Inquiry. Freshman Success programs. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered off-campus at North Carolina A&T St U. |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered off-campus at North Carolina A&T St U. |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Actuarial Science
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Business Administration
- Chemistry
- Computer Science
- Criminal Justice
- Dramatic Writing
- Elementary Education
- English Literature
- English Writing
- Entrepreneurship
- Exercise Science
- French
- Graphic Design/Digital Imaging
- History
- Human Relations
- Interior Design
- International Business
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Middle Grades Education
- Music
- Neuroscience
- Nonprofit Leadership/Management
- Performance/Theatre Arts
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Sales
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Special Education
- Studio Art
- Technical Theatre
- Visual Merchandising
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Doctorates
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Master's Degrees
- Athletic Training
- Business Administration
- Elementary Education
- Nonprofit Management
- Physician Assistant
- Secondary Mathematics/9-12
- Special Education
- Strategic Communication
- Teaching Elementary Education
- Teaching Secondary Education Mathematics/9-12
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| Credit placement options: |
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- placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 4 or higher)
- neither credit nor placement for CLEP general
- neither credit nor placement 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
- credit and/or placement for school's own challenge exams
- placement for relevant military experience
- credit for relevant life experience
- credit and/or placement for international baccalaureate
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| Restrictions on CEEB Advanced Placement options: |
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acceptable scores vary by department. |
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| Other credit/placement programs: |
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Credit or placement may be granted for A-and-AS Level exams. |
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