| Screen last updated on: October 1, 2006 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in mid-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 July, August, January, and May. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Two summer sessions of five weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
communication |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
geology, physics, chemistry |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.5 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
86% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
17:1 |
| Total faculty: |
545 men, 453 women, 998 total |
| Full-time faculty: |
405 men, 298 women, 703 total |
| Part-time faculty: |
140 men, 155 women, 295 total |
| Graduation rate: |
64% 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 |
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| Special programs offered: |
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student-designed majors, double majors, dual degrees, independent study, honors program, pass/fail grading option, internships, distance learning |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-theology, Pre-nursing, Pre-engineering, Pre-med. tech., Pre-forest resources |
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| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education, vo-tech, bilingual/bicultural |
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| Combined 2-2 programs available: |
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Two-year transfer programs in engineering, forestry, nursing, and pharmacy. Combined-degree programs with professional schools. |
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| Combined 3-2 programs available: |
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3-2 engineering programs with Auburn U and Clemson U. |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
yes |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Exchange programs abroad in many countries. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
| 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)
- neither credit nor placement for CLEP general
- credit for CLEP subject
- neither credit nor placement for Regents College Exams (RCE)
- neither credit nor placement for ACT PEP
- placement for DANTES
- 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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