| Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007 |
| 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, and August. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Three summer sessions of four weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
human/organizational development, English, psychology |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.9 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
96% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
9:1 |
| Total faculty: |
898 total |
| Full-time faculty: |
553 men, 265 women, 818 total |
| Part-time faculty: |
142 total |
| Graduation rate: |
89% 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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student-designed majors, double majors, dual degrees, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, Phi Beta Kappa, pass/fail grading option, internships, distance learning |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, Pre-Business
Joint Five-year Baccalaureate-MBA Program Pre-business students combines 3 1/2 years of study in the College of Arts and Science with one and a half years in the Owen Graduate School of Management to obtain a baccalaureate degree and an MBA degree in 5 years.
A Combined BA/MA (4+1) program is currently available in Chemistry, English, French, German, History, Latin american & Iberian Studies, Mathematics, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, and Religious Studies. |
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| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education |
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| Combined 2-2 programs available: |
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BA/MA Chemistry, BA/MA English, BA/MA French, BA/MA German, BA/MA History, BA/MA Latin American & Iberian Studies, BA/MA Mathematics, BA/MA Philosophy, BA/MA Political Science, BA/MA Psychology, BA/MA Religious Studies, BA/MBA |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
yes |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Argentina;Australia;Austria;Brazil;Chile;China;Czech Republic;Denmark;Dominican Republic;France;Germany;Ghana;Israel;Italy;Japan;Mexico;New Zealand;Russia;South Africa;Spain;Taiwan;United Kingdom |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
| Navy ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered off-campus Tennessee State University |
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