| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in late August and mid-January. |
| Calendar system: |
semester system (two terms comprise academic year) |
| Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: |
Orientation for new students held during the summer. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Two summer sessions of four weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
biology, management, sport management |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
business mathematics, English education, middle grades education |
| Average freshman GPA: |
3 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
73% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
14:1 |
| Total faculty: |
134 men, 145 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
73 men, 96 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
61 men, 49 women |
| Graduation rate: |
54% within six years |
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| 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 |
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| Special programs offered: |
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double majors, independent study, honors program, internships |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Minors offered in accounting, art, art history, biology, broadcast journalism, chemistry, communication, community youth development, creative writing, economics, English, environmental biology, exercise science, family studies, finance, French, history, human services, international studies, journalism, legal studies, management, marketing, mathematics, media arts, music, philosophy, professional/technical writing, psychology, public safety administration, religious studies, sociology, Spanish, sport management, and women's studies. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, physician assistant studies, physical therapy |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
yes |
| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary |
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| Combined 2-2 programs available: |
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2-2 Pharm.D./M.B.A. program. |
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| Combined 3-1 programs available: |
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3-1 biology/pharmacy program. |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
no |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in more than 40 countries. |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Leadership development program. W'International international seminar. W'Engage sophomore community engagement program with domestic travel component. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered off-campus at U of North Carolina--Charlotte. |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered off-campus at U of North Carolina--Charlotte. |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Biology
- Biology Education
- Business/Mathematics
- Chemistry
- Chemistry/General Business
- Communication Studies
- Criminal Justice
- Educational Studies/Elementary Education
- Elementary Education
- English
- English Education
- Environmental Biology
- Finance
- Health/Physical Education
- History
- History/Education
- Human Services
- Management
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Middle Grades Education
- Music
- Music Education
- Nursing
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Reading Education
- Religious Studies
- Sociology
- Sports Science/Exercise Science
- Sports Sciences/Athletic Training
- Sports Sciences/Parks/Recreation Administration
- Sports Sciences/Sport Management
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Doctorates
- Community College Leadership
- Pharmacy
- Physical Therapy
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Master's Degrees
- Accounting
- Business Administration
- Elementary Education
- Elementary Teacher Education
- Physician Assistant Studies
- Sport Management
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| Credit placement options: |
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- placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- credit and/or placement for CLEP general
- credit and/or placement for CLEP subject
- credit for DANTES
- placement for school's own challenge exams
- credit for relevant military experience
- credit for international baccalaureate
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| Restrictions on CEEB Advanced Placement options: |
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maximum accepted credit-by-exam is 30 semester hours. |
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