| Screen last updated on: January 27, 2011 |
| 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 June, July, and August. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Two summer sessions of five weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
nursing, elementary education, business administration |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
clothing/textiles/merchandising, three-dimensional design, printmaking |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.7 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
70% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
13:1 |
| Graduation rate: |
42% within six years |
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| General education/core curriculum is required: |
yes |
| Minor requirements: |
required of some for graduation |
| Physical education is required: |
yes |
| There are religious requirements for graduation: |
no |
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| Graduate studies homepage: |
muw.edu/admissions2/
packet.html |
| Special programs offered: |
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double majors, dual degrees, independent study, 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 biology, coaching, family studies, general business, history, international studies, legal studies, kinesiology, management, management information systems, marketing, paralegal studies, philosophy, political science, psychology, and religious studies. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, engineering, medical technology, occupational therapy, physical therapy |
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| 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 and Mississippi St 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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Study abroad available. |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Culinary Arts Institute. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered off-campus at Mississippi St U. |
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Associate's Degrees
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Art
- Business Administration
- Communication
- Culinary Arts
- English
- Family Studies
- French
- Graphic Design
- History
- Kinesiology
- Music
- Nursing
- Paralegal Studies
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Social Science
- Spanish
- Studio 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
- credit for CLEP subject
- placement for DANTES
- placement for school's own challenge exams
- placement for international baccalaureate
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