| Screen last updated on: October 27, 2008 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in mid August and early January; two-week January intersession. |
| 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: |
Three summer sessions, one of two weeks and two of five weeks each. |
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| Enrollment by categories: |
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| 0% | agriculture| 42% | arts/humanities/social sciences| 8% | biological/life sciences| 11% | business| 13% | education| 2% | engineering/technology/computer science| 4% | health professions| 0% | law/legal studies| 3% | mathematics/physical sciences
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
Education, Business, Bible |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
Theater, Criminal Justice, Journalism |
| Average freshman GPA: |
3.05 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
80% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
14:1 |
| Total faculty: |
98 men, 50 women, 148 total |
| Full-time faculty: |
73 men, 32 women, 105 total |
| Part-time faculty: |
25 men, 18 women, 43 total |
| Faculty degrees: |
32% PhD, 94% master's degree, 100% bachelor's degree, 71% terminal |
| Graduation rate: |
53% within five years
53% within six years |
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| General education/core curriculum is required: |
yes |
| Minor requirements: |
not required for graduation |
| Physical education is required: |
yes |
| There are religious requirements for graduation: |
yes |
| Minimum GPA required to graduate: |
2.0 |
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| Undergraduate studies homepage: |
web.fhu.edu/admissions |
| Graduate studies homepage: |
web.fhu.edu/Admissions/
ZGraduate+Admissions/
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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, evening courses, online courses |
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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-engineering |
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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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| Combined 3-2 programs available: |
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3-2 engineering programs with Auburn U, U of Memphis, Oklahoma Christian U of Arts and Sciences, Tennessee Tech U, U of Tennessee, and Vanderbilt U. |
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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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Belgium and Italy programs are available. |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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On campus undergraduate research is conducted at the Research Center. |
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| Army ROTC: |
not offered |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
not offered |
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Associate's Degrees
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Art
- Arts/Humanities
- Bible
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Business Teacher Education
- Chemistry
- Child/Family Studies
- Communication
- Computing Science
- Criminal Justice
- English
- Exercise Science
- Finance
- Health Services Administration
- History
- Human Resources Management
- Individualized Program
- Journalism
- Kinesiology
- Liberal Arts
- Management
- Management Information Systems
- Marketing
- Mass Media
- Mathematics
- Mathematics/Natural Science
- Media Arts
- Merchandising/Interiors
- Music General
- Philosophy
- Physical Sciences
- Psychology
- Public Relations
- Social Work
- Theatre
- Vocational Ministry
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- credit for CLEP general
- credit for CLEP subject
- neither credit nor placement for Regents College Exams (RCE)
- neither credit nor placement for ACT PEP
- credit for DANTES
- placement for school's own challenge exams
- credit for relevant military experience
- neither credit nor placement for relevant life experience
- credit for international baccalaureate
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| Other credit/placement programs: |
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Maximum of 33 hours of credit by examination may be counted towards a bachelor's degree. |
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- Accounting
- Acting
- Art Teacher Education
- Art/Art Studies, General
- Bible/Biblical Studies
- Biochemistry
- Biology Teacher Education
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Chemistry, General
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
- Education, General
- English Language and Literature, General
- Finance, General
- History Teacher Education
- History, General
- Interior Design
- Journalism
- Kinesiology and Exercise Science
- Management Information Systems, General
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General
- Mass Communication/Media Studies
- Mathematics Teacher Education
- Mathematics, General
- Music, General
- Nursing - Registered Nurse Training (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
- Philosophy
- Physical Sciences
- Psychology, General
- Public Relations/Image Management
- Social Work
- Special Education and Teaching, General
- Theatre/Theatre Arts Management
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