| 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 during the summer. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Four summer sessions, two of 13 days each and two of six weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
business administration, biology, communication arts |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
chemistry, studio art, international studies |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.9 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
77% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
13:1 |
| Total faculty: |
69 men, 64 women, 133 total |
| Full-time faculty: |
43 men, 39 women, 82 total |
| Part-time faculty: |
26 men, 25 women, 51 total |
| Graduation rate: |
60% 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: |
yes |
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| Graduate studies homepage: |
www.shc.edu/
admissions-and-financial-aid/
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| Special programs offered: |
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student-designed majors, double majors, dual degrees, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, pass/fail grading option, internships, distance learning |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Minors and/or concentrations offered in accounting, biochemistry, biology, business administration, chemistry, communication arts, computer information systems, economics, electronic media, English, finance, forensic science, French, graphic design, history, international studies, journalism, Latin American studies, management and marketing, marine biology, mathematics, philosophy, political science, pre-law, psychology, sociology, Spanish, studio art, theater, theology, women's studies, and writing. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-dentistry, pre-optometry |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
yes |
| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, secondary |
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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
no |
| Combined 3-2 programs available: |
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3-2 B.S./B.E. engineering programs with Auburn U, Marquette U, Texas A&M U, U of Alabama--Birmingham, and U of Florida,. |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
no |
| Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: |
Washington Semester (American University) |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Costa Rica, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, Spain, and the United Kingdom. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered off-campus at U of South Alabama. |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered off-campus at U of South Alabama. |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Art/Business
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Biopsychology
- Business Administration
- Chemistry
- Communication Arts
- Early Childhood Education
- Elementary Education
- Engineering
- English
- General Studies
- Graphic Design
- Hispanic Studies
- History
- Interdisciplinary Humanities
- International Studies
- Mathematics
- Nursing
- Philosophy
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Secondary Education
- Social Sciences
- Studio Art
- Theatre
- Theology
- Writing
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit and/or placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- credit for CLEP general
- credit for CLEP subject
- placement for ACT PEP
- placement for school's own challenge exams
- placement for relevant military experience
- credit and/or placement for international baccalaureate
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