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Mars Hill University

Mars Hill University
100 Athletic Street
Mars Hill, NC 28754

Official telephone: (828) 689-1307

Fax number: (828) 689-1473
Website: www.mhu.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Calendar system: semester system (two terms comprise academic year)

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Majors with the highest enrollment: elementary education, music, biology
Average freshman GPA: 3.1 on a 4.0 scale
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 56%
Student:Faculty ratio: 12:1
Total faculty: 81 men, 77 women
Full-time faculty: 42 men, 50 women
Part-time faculty: 39 men, 27 women
Graduation rate: 37% 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: no
Minimum GPA required to graduate: 2.0

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
double majors, dual degrees, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, pass/fail grading option, internships, distance learning
Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered:
Minors offered in art history, art studio, biology, biological natural history, business administration, chemistry, coaching, computer information systems, computer science, criminal justice, English, environmental studies, French, health/wellness promotion, history, mathematics, music, philosophy/religion, physical education, political science, psychology, recreation/leisure management, regional studies, religion, sociology, Spanish, sport management, theatre arts, webmaster, and women's studies.
Preprofessional programs offered:
pre-law, pre-medicine
Education certifications are offered: yes
Education certifications:
elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education, bilingual/bicultural
Cooperative programs are offered: yes
Cooperative education programs:
art, business, computer science, education, health professions, humanities, natural science, social/behavioral science
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

  • Apparel/Interior Merchandising
  • Art
  • Art Therapy
  • Athletic Training
  • Biology
  • Business Administration
  • Chemistry
  • Computer Science
  • Criminal Justice
  • Elementary Education
  • English
  • History
  • International Studies
  • Mathematics
  • Middle Grades Education
  • Music
  • Music Performance
  • Musical Theatre
  • Nursing
  • Physical Education
  • Political Science
  • Psychology
  • Sociology
  • Spanish
  • Special Education
  • Theatre Arts
  • Visual Communication Design
  • Zoology
Master's Degrees

  • Elementary Education

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • placement for CEEB Advanced Placement
  • credit for CLEP general
  • credit for CLEP subject
  • placement for school's own challenge exams
  • credit for relevant military experience
  • credit for relevant life experience
  • placement for international baccalaureate

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