| Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in mid-August. |
| 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 June. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Three summer sessions, one of 10 weeks and two of five weeks each. |
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| Average freshman GPA: |
2.58 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
84% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
18:1 |
| Total faculty: |
921 men, 410 women, 1,331 total |
| Full-time faculty: |
818 men, 324 women, 1,142 total |
| Part-time faculty: |
79 men, 71 women, 150 total |
| Graduation rate: |
63% within six years |
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| General education/core curriculum is required: |
yes |
| Minor requirements: |
not required for graduation |
| Physical education is required: |
no |
| There are religious requirements for graduation: |
no |
| Minimum GPA required to graduate: |
2.0 |
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| Special programs offered: |
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double majors, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, Phi Beta Kappa, internships, distance learning |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Minors offered in most majors. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-optometry |
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| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, secondary, special education, vo-tech, adult education, bilingual/bicultural |
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| Cooperative education programs: |
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agriculture, art, business, computer science, engineering, home economics, humanities, natural science, social/behavioral science, technologies, Enrollment in co-op programs covers over 50 curricula |
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| Combined 2-2 programs available: |
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Applied Economics, Biosystems Engineering, Environmental Science, Forest Engineering, Natural Resource & Environmental Mgmt |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
yes |
| Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: |
Marine Environmental Sciences Consortium (State of Alabama) |
| Schools with which domestic exchange programs are offered: |
Auburn University--Montgomery (AL);University of Alabama (AL);University of Alabama--Birmingham (AL);University of Alabama--Huntsville (AL);University of South Alabama (AL) |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Australia;Austria;Belgium;Canada;China;Costa Rica;Czech Republic;Ecuador;France;Germany;Greece;Hungary;India;Ireland;Italy;Jamaica;Japan;Korea, South;Mexico;Netherlands;Portugal;Spain;Taiwan;Thailand;United Kingdom |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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AU's Dept. of Animal Sciences offers an Equine Science option for students interested in a career in the horse industry. The degree option focuses not on riding skills, but on science-based classes that prepare students for upper-level-management jobs in the horse industry. It integrates disciplines on the management and welfare of horses, and the use of horses as athletes in performance and pleasure arenas. Equine Science majors can also qualify to apply to the College of Veterinary Medicine. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
| Navy ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
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| Credit placement options: |
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- placement for CEEB Advanced Placement
- placement for DANTES
- placement for school's own challenge exams
- placement for relevant military experience
- placement for international baccalaureate
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