| Screen last updated on: November 5, 2007 |
| 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 July, August, and January. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
One summer session of six weeks. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
Business, Criminal Justice, Computer Science |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
Music, Sociology, Physical Education |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.6 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
68% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
23:1 |
| Total faculty: |
53 men, 19 women, 72 total |
| Full-time faculty: |
51 men, 19 women, 70 total |
| Part-time faculty: |
2 men, 2 total |
| Faculty degrees: |
63% PhD, 37% master's degree |
| Graduation rate: |
17% within four years
33% within five years
35% 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, accelerated program, internships, evening courses |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Many minors offered. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-theology, pre-optometry, Pre-nursing |
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| Education certifications: |
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elementary, middle/junior high, secondary |
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| Combined 2-2 programs available: |
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2-3 engineering program with Tennessee State University |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
no |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
no |
| Army ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
not offered |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Biology
- Business
- Chemistry
- Communications
- Computer Science
- Criminal Justice
- Elementary Education
- Engineering Mechanics
- Engineering Technology/Electrical/Control
- English
- French
- History
- International Studies
- Mathematics
- Paralegal
- Physical Education
- Physics
- Religion
- Sociology
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| Credit placement options: |
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- placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- placement for CLEP general
- placement for CLEP subject
- neither credit nor placement for Regents College Exams (RCE)
- credit and/or placement for ACT PEP
- neither credit nor placement for DANTES
- credit and/or placement for school's own challenge exams
- placement for relevant military experience
- neither credit nor placement for relevant life experience
- placement for international baccalaureate
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