| Screen last updated on: September 10, 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 and January. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
biology, psychology, economics |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
art, physics |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.5 on a 4.0 scale |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
11:1 |
| Total faculty: |
37 men, 49 women, 86 total |
| Full-time faculty: |
34 men, 46 women, 80 total |
| Part-time faculty: |
3 men, 3 women, 6 total |
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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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| Special programs offered: |
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student-designed majors, double majors, dual degrees, independent study, honors program, pass/fail grading option, internships, weekend college |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Minors offered in some majors. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-theology |
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| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education |
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| Cooperative education programs: |
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art, business, computer science, education, health professions, humanities, natural science, social/behavioral science |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
no |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
no |
| Schools with which domestic exchange programs are offered: |
Boston College (MA);Brown University (RI);Florida A&M University (FL);Howard University (DC);Huston-Tillotson University (TX);Johnson C. Smith University (NC);New York University (NY);Tufts University (MA);University of Alabama--Huntsville (AL) |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Bahamas, The;Brazil;China;Puerto Rico;Uganda;United Kingdom |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered off-campus Jackson State University |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered off-campus Jackson State University |
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Associate's Degrees
- Agriculture Business
- Electronics Repair
- Religious Studies
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Bachelor's Degrees
- African-American Studies
- Art
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Computer Science
- Early Childhood Education
- Economics
- Economics/Accounting
- Economics/Business Administration
- Elementary Education
- English
- Health/Physical Education
- History
- Humanities
- Mass Communication/Advertising
- Mass Communication/Broadcasting
- Mass Communication/Journalism
- Mathematics
- Mathematics/Computer Science
- Paralegal
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Psychology/Mental Health
- Secondary Education
- Sociology
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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 DANTES
- placement for relevant military experience
- credit for international baccalaureate
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