| Screen last updated on: January 27, 2011 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in late 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, November, December, and May. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Many summer sessions. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
nursing, psychology, biology |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.8 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
82% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
17:1 |
| Total faculty: |
509 men, 405 women, 914 total |
| Full-time faculty: |
461 men, 372 women, 833 total |
| Part-time faculty: |
48 men, 33 women, 81 total |
| Graduation rate: |
39% 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: |
no |
| 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, accelerated program, honors program, internships, distance learning |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Minors offered in American studies, economic analysis and policy, environmental science, environmental studies, gerontology, German, information systems, linguistics, quantitative methods, science studies, urban affairs, women's studies, and writing. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-dentistry, pre-optometry, 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 |
| Cooperative education programs: |
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art, business, computer science, engineering, health professions, humanities, natural science, social/behavioral science |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
yes |
| Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: |
UN Semester |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Argentina, Australia, Austria, the Bahamas, Belgium, Chile, Costa Rica, Denmark, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, Fiji, France, Germany, Iceland, Italy, Mexico, New Zealand, Poland, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Tunisia, and the United Kingdom. |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Early Medical School Acceptance, Industrial Scholars, Mathematics Fast Track, and Fifth Year Master of Science programs. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered off-campus at Samford U. |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- African-American Studies
- Anthropology
- Art
- Biology
- Biomedical Engineering
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
- Communication Studies
- Computer/Information Science
- Criminal Justice
- Cytotechnology
- Early Childhood Education
- Economics
- Electrical Engineering
- Elementary Education
- English
- Finance
- Foreign Languages
- Health Education
- Health Information Management
- Health Sciences
- High School Education
- History
- Industrial Distribution
- Information Systems
- International Studies
- Management
- Marketing
- Materials Engineering
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Medical Technology
- Music
- Natural Sciences
- Neuroscience
- Nuclear Medicine Technology
- Nursing
- Philosophy
- Physical Education
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Radiological Science
- Respiratory Therapy
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Special Education
- Theatre
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- placement for CLEP general
- placement for CLEP subject
- credit for DANTES
- credit and/or placement for school's own challenge exams
- credit for relevant military experience
- credit for relevant life experience
- credit for international baccalaureate
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