| Screen last updated on: December 10, 2008 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in August and mid-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 July and August. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Three summer sessions, one of eight weeks and two of five weeks each. |
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| Enrollment by categories: |
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| 42% | arts/humanities/social sciences| 4% | biological/life sciences| 11% | business| 7% | education| 6% | engineering/technology/computer science| 3% | health professions| 14% | mathematics/physical sciences
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| Average freshman GPA: |
2.7 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
72% |
| Average class size: |
30 in freshman lecture courses, 26 in upper-level/division lecture courses |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
17:1 |
| Total faculty: |
692 men, 587 women, 1,279 total |
| Full-time faculty: |
465 men, 290 women, 755 total |
| Part-time faculty: |
227 men, 297 women, 524 total |
| Faculty degrees: |
78% PhD, 17% master's degree, 5% other |
| Graduation rate: |
11% within four years
27% within five years
35% 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 |
| Minimum GPA required to graduate: |
2.0 |
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| Undergraduate studies homepage: |
www.memphis.edu/
future.htm |
| Graduate studies homepage: |
www.memphis.edu/
admissions/graduate.php |
| 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, external degree program, evening courses, online courses |
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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-optometry, pre-occupational therapy, pre-physical therapy, cytotechnology, dental hygiene, health information management, medical technology |
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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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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
yes |
| Schools with which domestic exchange programs are offered: |
Exchange programs with over 90 schools. |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Member of Council on International Educational Exchange Program (CIEE), Institute of International Education, and International Student Exchange Program (ISEP). Exchange programs abroad in Australia (Deacon U), China (Hwazhong Normal U), and France (Polytechnicum de Lille). Study abroad also in Costa Rica, Germany, and Spain. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
| Navy ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- African/African-American Studies
- Anthropology
- Architecture
- Art
- Art History
- Biology
- Biomedical Engineering
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
- Communication
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Engineering Technology
- Computer Science
- Criminology/Criminal Justice
- Earth Sciences
- Economics
- Electrical Engineering
- Electronics Engineering Technology
- English
- Finance
- Foreign Languages
- Geography
- Health/Human Performance
- History
- Hospitality/Resort Management
- Human Development/Learning
- Individual Studies
- Integrative Studies
- Interdisciplinary Studies
- International Business
- International Studies
- Journalism
- Liberal Studies
- Logistics/Supply Chain Management
- Management
- Management Information Systems
- Manufacturing Engineering Technology
- Marketing/Management
- Mathematical Science
- Mechanical Engineering
- Music General
- Music Industry
- Nursing
- Philosophy
- Physical Education/Teacher Education
- Physics
- Political Science
- Professional Studies
- Psychology
- Sales
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Special Education/P-12
- Sport/Leisure Management
- Theatre
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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
- credit for Regents College Exams (RCE)
- credit for ACT PEP
- credit for DANTES
- credit for school's own challenge exams
- credit for relevant military experience
- credit for relevant life experience
- credit for international baccalaureate
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| Other credit/placement programs: |
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credit for instruction in the Armed Services, Credit for non-collegiate sponsored instruction |
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