| Screen last updated on: December 1, 2010 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in August and 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 August. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Two summer sessions of 4-1/2 weeks each. |
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| Enrollment by categories: |
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| 85% | arts/humanities/social sciences| 8% | biological/life sciences| 7% | mathematics/physical sciences
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
Psychology, Economics, English |
| Average freshman GPA: |
3 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
79% |
| Average class size: |
21 in freshman lecture courses |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
9:1 |
| Total faculty: |
42 men, 66 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
32 men, 50 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
10 men, 16 women |
| Faculty degrees: |
84% PhD, 16% master's degree, 92% terminal |
| Graduation rate: |
59% within four years
66% within five years
68% 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: |
no |
| Minimum GPA required to graduate: |
2.0 |
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| Undergraduate studies homepage: |
www.agnesscott.edu/
academics/undergraduate |
| Graduate studies homepage: |
www.agnesscott.edu/
academics/post-bacc |
| Special programs offered: |
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student-designed majors, double majors, dual degrees, independent study, accelerated program, Phi Beta Kappa, pass/fail grading option, internships |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Minors offered in Africana studies, art history, astrophysics, studio art, biology, chemistry, classical civilization, dance, economics, economics & business, English, environmental studies, history, mathematics, French, German studies, history, music, philosophy, physics, political science, psychology, religious studies, sociology & anthropology, Spanish, teaching certificate, theatre, women's studies, sustainable development, and organizational management. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-dentistry, Business Preparatory Program |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
no |
| Combined 3-1 programs available: |
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Art and Architecture at Washington University, St. Louis |
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| Combined 3-2 programs available: |
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Engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology, Nursing at Emory University, Public Health at Emory University, Computer Science at Emory University |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
no |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
no |
| Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: |
Washington Semester (American University), UN Semester, PLEN |
| Schools with which domestic exchange programs are offered: |
Mills College (CA) |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Argentina; Australia; Austria; Belize; Botswana; Brazil; Bulgaria; Burkina Faso; Cameroon; Canada; Chile; China; Colombia; Costa Rica; Croatia; Cyprus; Czech Republic; Denmark; Dominican Republic; Ecuador; Egypt; Estonia; Fiji; Finland; France; Gambia, The; Germany; Ghana; Greece; Honduras; Hong Kong; Hungary; Iceland; India; Indonesia; Ireland; Israel; Italy; Jamaica; Japan; Jordan; Kenya; Korea, South; Latvia; Madagascar; Mali; Malta; Martinique; Mexico; Mongolia; Morocco; Nepal; Netherlands; New Zealand; Nicaragua; Oman; Panama; Peru; Philippines; Poland; Russia; Samoa; Senegal; South Africa; Spain; Sweden; Switzerland; Taiwan; Tanzania; Thailand; Uganda; United Arab Emirates; Uruguay; Vietnam |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Atlanta Semester |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered off-campus Georgia Institute of Technology |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered off-campus Georgia Institute of Technology |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Africana Studies
- Art History
- Art/Studio
- Astrophysics
- Biochemistry/Molecular Biology
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Classical Civilization
- Classical Languages/Literature
- Dance
- Economics
- Economics/Organizational Management
- English
- English Literature/Creative Writing
- French
- German Studies
- History
- International Relations
- Mathematics
- Mathematics/Economics
- Mathematics/Physics
- Music
- Neuroscience
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Religion/Social Justice
- Religious Studies
- Sociology/Anthropology
- Spanish
- Student Designed Major
- Theatre
- Women's Studies
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| Credit placement options: |
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- placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 4 or higher)
- neither credit nor placement for CLEP general
- neither credit nor placement for CLEP subject
- neither credit nor placement for Regents College Exams (RCE)
- neither credit nor placement for ACT PEP
- neither credit nor placement for DANTES
- neither credit nor placement for school's own challenge exams
- neither credit nor placement for relevant military experience
- neither credit nor placement for relevant life experience
- credit for international baccalaureate
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- African Studies
- Anthropology
- Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Art/Art Studies, General
- Astrophysics
- Biochemistry
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Chemistry, General
- Classical, Ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology
- Classics and Languages, Literatures and Linguistics, General
- Creative Writing
- Dance, General
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
- Economics, General
- Economics, Other
- Engineering, General
- English Language and Literature, General
- French Language and Literature
- German Language and Literature
- History, General
- Interdisciplinary Studies
- International Relations and Affairs
- Mathematics, General
- Mathematics, Other
- Music, General
- Neuroscience
- Nursing - Registered Nurse Training (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
- Philosophy
- Physics, General
- Political Science and Government, General
- Psychology, General
- Religion/Religious Studies
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Women's Studies
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| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION |
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Architecture (dual degree program with Washington University in St. Louis)
Engineering (dual degree program with Georgia Institute of Technology)
Nursing (dual degree program with Emory University)
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