| Screen last updated on: November 13, 2007 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in late 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 August. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Two summer sessions of 4-1/2 weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
interdisciplinary studies/elementary education, business administration, history |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
foreign languages, religion, international relations |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.8 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
64% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
11:1 |
| Total faculty: |
48 men, 39 women, 87 total |
| Full-time faculty: |
30 men, 19 women, 49 total |
| Part-time faculty: |
21 men, 21 women, 42 total |
| Graduation rate: |
39% within six years |
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| General education/core curriculum is required: |
yes |
| Minor requirements: |
required of all for graduation |
| Physical education is required: |
no |
| There are religious requirements for graduation: |
yes |
| 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, pass/fail grading option, internships |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Many minors offered. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-theology, pre-optometry, pre-ministerial |
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| Education certifications: |
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elementary, middle/junior high, secondary |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
no |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
no |
| Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: |
Washington Semester (American University), Tennessee State Legislative Semester |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Canada, Mexico, Spain, United Kingdom |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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(1) Honors Program is available for students having a cumulative GPA of 3.25 or higher by the middle of their junior year. Honors consists of an 8 hour sequence of research or the equivalent over the last 3 semesters of study in a particular discipline. (2)University Honors Program is a 3 semester sequence of courses designed to offer excellent students (entering freshmen with 26 ACT and 3.0 GPA, other students 3.0 GPA and recommendation of 2 faculty members) an opportunity to study with selec |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered off-campus Jackson State Community College |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
not offered |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Architectural/Engineering Technology
- Art History
- Athletic Training
- Biology
- Business Administration
- Business Teacher Education
- Chemistry
- Church Music
- Communications
- Computer Information Systems
- Economics
- Engineering Technology/Electronics
- English
- Family/Consumer Sciences
- Fashion Merchandising
- Foods/Nutrition
- Foreign Languages
- Graphic Arts/Visual Communication
- History
- Human Performance
- Interdisciplinary Studies/Elementary Education
- Interdisciplinary Studies/Middle Grades Education
- Interior Design
- International Studies
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Music Education
- Music Performance
- Paralegal
- Physical Education
- Physical Sciences
- Piano Pedagogy
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Recreation/Sports Management
- Religion
- Secondary Education
- Sociology
- Studio Art
- Theatre
- Visual Art
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| Credit placement options: |
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- placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- placement for CLEP general
- placement for CLEP subject
- credit and/or placement for ACT PEP
- placement for relevant military experience
- placement for international baccalaureate
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