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Lees-McRae College

Lees-McRae College
P.O. Box 128
Banner Elk, NC 28604

Official telephone: (828) 898-5241
Toll-free telephone: (800) 280-4562
Fax number: (828) 898-8814
Website: www.lmc.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)

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 63%
Student:Faculty ratio: 15:1
Total faculty: 43 men, 62 women
Full-time faculty: 23 men, 26 women
Part-time faculty: 20 men, 36 women
Graduation rate: 36% within six years

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes
Minor requirements: not required 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:
double majors, dual degrees, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, internships
Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered:
Minors offered in cycling and mathematics.
Preprofessional programs offered:
pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry
Education certifications are offered: yes
Education certifications:
elementary
Graduate schools/programs are offered: no
Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: no
Army ROTC: not offered
Navy ROTC: not offered
Air Force ROTC: not offered

LIST OF MAJORS
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Biology/General
  • Biology/Nutrition
  • Biology/Pre-Health Science
  • Biology/Wildlife Rehabilitation
  • Biology/Wildlife Science
  • Birth-Kindergarten Education
  • Business Administration
  • Communication Arts
  • Criminal Justice
  • Elementary Education
  • Emergency Medical Services
  • English
  • History
  • Human Services
  • Musical Theatre
  • Nursing
  • Performing Arts Studies
  • Physical Education
  • Psychology
  • Religious Studies
  • Special Education
  • Sport Administration
  • Theatre Arts Education

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
  • credit for CLEP general
  • credit for CLEP subject
  • credit for DANTES
  • credit and/or placement for school's own challenge exams
  • credit for relevant military experience
  • credit for international baccalaureate

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