| Screen last updated on: September 6, 2011 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
Spring Semester - Early January
Summer Semester - Early June
Fall Semester - Middle August |
| Calendar system: |
semester system (two terms comprise academic year) |
| Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: |
Registration for new students held in June and July. Orientation is held just before fall term begins. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Four summer sessions, one of 10 weeks, two of five weeks, and May Term is three weeks. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
early childhood education, business administration, nursing |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
recreation, earth science |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.75 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
68% |
| Average class size: |
30 in freshman lecture courses, 25 in upper-level/division lecture courses |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
17:1 |
| Total faculty: |
76 men, 74 women, 150 total |
| Full-time faculty: |
43 men, 49 women, 92 total |
| Part-time faculty: |
23 men, 28 women, 51 total |
| Faculty degrees: |
82% PhD |
| Graduation rate: |
37% 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: |
no |
| Minimum GPA required to graduate: |
2.0 |
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| Undergraduate studies homepage: |
www.gsw.edu/~admissions/ |
| Graduate studies homepage: |
www.gsw.edu/admissions/
gradapp.htm |
| Special programs offered: |
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double majors, dual degrees, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, internships, distance learning, online courses |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-optometry, Pre-Occupational Therapy; Pre-Physical Therapy; Pre-Physician's Assistant |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
yes |
| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education |
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| Combined 3-2 programs available: |
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Dual Degree in Engineering with Georgia Institute of Technology |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
yes |
| Army ROTC: |
not offered |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
not offered |
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| Credit placement options: |
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- placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- credit for CLEP general
- credit for CLEP subject
- credit for Regents College Exams (RCE)
- placement for school's own challenge exams
- credit for international baccalaureate
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