| Screen last updated on: November 2, 2011 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in mid-August and early January. |
| 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, August, and December. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Three summer sessions, one of eight weeks and two of four weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
business administration, education, biology |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
French, physics |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
77% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
20:1 |
| Total faculty: |
140 men, 199 women, 339 total |
| Full-time faculty: |
101 men, 117 women, 218 total |
| Part-time faculty: |
39 men, 82 women, 121 total |
| Graduation rate: |
45% 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: |
northgeorgia.edu/
admissions |
| Graduate studies homepage: |
northgeorgia.edu/
Graduate/
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| Special programs offered: |
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double majors, dual degrees, independent study, honors program, internships, distance learning, external degree program |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Minors offered in accounting, art history, biology, business administration, chemistry, computer information systems, computer science, criminal justice, English, French, history, leadership, math, music, new media design and communications, physics, psychology, sociology, Spanish, studio art, and theatre. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, forestry, occupational therapy, physical therapy |
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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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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
yes |
| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
no |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Member of International Student Exchange Program. Study abroad in Canada, the Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Russia, Spain, and the United Kingdom. |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Leadership minor. Military science program. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
not offered |
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Associate's Degrees
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Art
- Art Education
- Art Marketing
- Athletic Training
- Biology
- Business Administration
- Chemistry
- Computer Information Systems
- Computer Science
- Criminal Justice
- Early Childhood Education
- English
- Finance
- French
- French Education
- History
- International Affairs
- Management
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Middle Grades Education
- Music
- Music Education
- Nursing
- Physical Education
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Social Sciences
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Spanish Education
- Special Education
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- credit for CLEP general
- credit for CLEP subject
- credit for DANTES
- credit for international baccalaureate
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