| Screen last updated on: January 22, 2010 |
| 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 August and January. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Three summer sessions, one of two weeks and two of five weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
business administration, sports administration/exercise science, psychology |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
creative writing, humanities, sports ministry |
| 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: |
68 men, 52 women, 120 total |
| Full-time faculty: |
41 men, 22 women, 63 total |
| Part-time faculty: |
27 men, 30 women, 57 total |
| Graduation rate: |
45% 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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| 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 offered in accounting, art, Biblical studies, biology, business administration, chemistry, Christian ministry, communication, creative writing, dance, English, family studies, finance, health and physical education, history, management, marketing, mathematics, music, philosophy, political science, psychology, secondary education, sociology, sports administration,
sports medicine, sports ministry, and theater. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-theology, engineering |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
0 |
| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education |
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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
0 |
| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
no |
| Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: |
Washington Semester (American University), American Studies Program (Washington, D.C.), Focus on the Family Inst. |
| Army ROTC: |
offered off-campus at Jackson State U. |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered off-campus at Jackson State U. |
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Associate's Degrees
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Art
- Arts Administration
- Biblical Studies
- Biology
- Business Administration
- Business Management
- Chemistry
- Communication
- Creative Writing
- Dance
- Elementary Education
- English
- Healthcare Administration
- History
- Humanities
- International Studies
- Mathematics
- Music
- Philosophy
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Social Services
- Sports Administration
- Sports Medicine
- Sports Ministry
- 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 DANTES
- credit and/or placement for school's own challenge exams
- credit for relevant military experience
- credit for relevant life experience
- credit for international baccalaureate
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