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McMurry University

McMurry University
South 14th and Sayles Boulevard
Abilene, TX 79697

Official telephone: (325) 793-3800
Toll-free telephone: (800) 477-0077
Fax number: (325) 793-4615
Website: www.mcm.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Semester/term begin dates: in mid-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 June, July, and August.
Number and length of summer sessions: Two summer sessions of five weeks each.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Majors with the highest enrollment: business, education, exercise science/human performance
Majors with the lowest enrollment: Spanish, history, religion
Average freshman GPA: 2.6 on a 4.0 scale
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 63%
Student:Faculty ratio: 11:1
Total faculty: 63 men, 49 women
Full-time faculty: 44 men, 36 women
Part-time faculty: 19 men, 13 women
Graduation rate: 35% within six years

McMurry 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: no
Minimum GPA required to graduate: 2.0

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
student-designed majors, double majors, dual degrees, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, internships
Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered:
Minors offered in administration of coaching, allied health, art, arts administration, biochemistry, biology, business administration, chemistry, Christian ministry, computer information systems, computer science, creative writing, curriculum/instruction, criminology, English, ethics, exercise/sports studies, Greek, heritage/cultural tourism, history, information technology, mathematics, multimedia applications, music, musical theatre, philosophy, physics, political science, psychology, religion, servant leadership, social studies, sociology, Spanish, theatre, and theatre graphic design/promotion.
Preprofessional programs offered:
pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-theology, physical therapy, occupational therapy, engineering, health
Education certifications are offered: yes
Education certifications:
early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, bilingual/bicultural
Cooperative programs are offered: no
Graduate schools/programs are offered: no
Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: no
Study abroad opportunities:
Study abroad in many countries.
Army ROTC: not offered
Navy ROTC: not offered
Air Force ROTC: not offered

LIST OF MAJORS
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Art Education
  • Art/Studio Art
  • Biochemistry
  • Biology
  • Biomedical Science
  • Business/Accounting
  • Business/Finance
  • Business/General Business
  • Business/Management
  • Business/Marketing
  • Chemistry
  • Chemistry Grades 8-12
  • Christian Ministry
  • Computer Science
  • Computer Science Grades 8-12
  • Early Childhood Education
  • English
  • English/Language Arts/Reading Grades 4-8
  • English/Language Arts/Reading Grades 8-12
  • English/Writing
  • Exercise Science/Human Performance
  • History
  • History Grades 8-12
  • Information Technology
  • Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Life Science Grades 8-12
  • Life Sciences
  • Mathematics
  • Mathematics Grades 4-8
  • Mathematics Grades 8-12
  • Multidisciplinary Studies Grades 4-8
  • Multidisciplinary Studies Grades 8-12
  • Multimedia/Graphic Design
  • Music
  • Music Education/Choral
  • Music Education/Instrumental
  • Nursing
  • Physical Education
  • Physical Education/Athletic Training
  • Physics
  • Political Science
  • Pre-Nursing
  • Psychology
  • Sociology
  • Spanish
  • Spanish Grades 8-12
  • Theatre
  • Theatre Arts Education
Master's Degrees

  • Nursing Education
  • Nursing Family Nurse Practitioner/C.R.N.A.

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit and/or placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
  • neither credit nor 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 and/or placement for relevant military experience
  • neither credit nor placement for relevant life experience
  • credit and/or placement for international baccalaureate

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