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SEWANEE - UNIVERSITY OF THE SOUTH

Sewanee - University of the South
735 University Avenue
Sewanee, TN 37383

Official telephone: (931) 598-1000
Fax number: (931) 598-1145

Website: www.sewanee.edu


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Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Semester/term begin dates: in late August and mid-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: One summer session of six weeks.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Majors with the highest enrollment: history, English, theatre arts/speech
Majors with the lowest enrollment: mathematics, computer science/mathematics, Russian area studies
Average freshman GPA: 2.7 on a 4.0 scale
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 92%
Student:Faculty ratio: 11:1
Total faculty: 110 men, 66 women, 176 total
Full-time faculty: 85 men, 47 women, 132 total
Part-time faculty: 23 men, 19 women, 42 total
Graduation rate: 77% within six years

Sewanee - University of the South
REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
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

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
student-designed majors, double majors, independent study, Phi Beta Kappa, pass/fail grading option, internships
Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered:
Minors offered in anthropology, art history, asian studies, biology, chemistry, computer science, econonmics, environmental studies, French, German, German studies, Greek, history, Latin, mathematics, music, philosophy, physics and astronomy, political science, psychology, religions, Spanish, theatre, third world studies, and concentration in women's studies.
Preprofessional programs offered:
pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-dentistry, Pre Business
Education certifications:
elementary, middle/junior high, secondary
Combined 2-2 programs available:
Education & Training , Engineering Program, Forestry & Environmental Management, Pre-Nursing Program
Graduate schools/programs are offered: yes
Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: yes
Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: British Studies at Oxford
Study abroad opportunities:
;Argentina;Australia;Austria;Canada;Chile;China;Costa Rica;Czech Republic;Denmark;Ecuador;France;Germany;Greece;Hong Kong;India;Israel;Italy;Jamaica;Japan;Kenya;Mexico;Netherlands;New Zealand;Philippines;Russia;Senegal;Sierra Leone;Spain;Sweden;Turkey;United Kingdom;Zimbabwe
Army ROTC: not offered
Navy ROTC: not offered
Air Force ROTC: not offered

LIST OF MAJORS
Bachelor's Degrees

  • American Studies
  • Anthropology
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Comparative Literature
  • Computer Science/Mathematics
  • Economics
  • Engineering
  • English
  • Environmental Studies
  • Fine Art History
  • Fine Arts
  • Forestry
  • French
  • German
  • German Studies
  • Greek
  • Health Care Administration
  • History
  • Latin
  • Mathematics
  • Medieval Studies
  • Natural Resources
  • Paralegal
  • Philosophy
  • Physics
  • Political Science
  • Psychology
  • Religion
  • Renewable Resources
  • Russian
  • Russian Area Studies
  • Social Science/Foreign Language
  • Theatre Arts/Speech
  • Third World Studies

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 4 or higher)
  • credit for international baccalaureate
Restrictions on CEEB Advanced Placement options:
scores of 4 and higher may be considered.




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