| Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in August, November, and February. |
| Calendar system: |
trimester system (three 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: |
Three summer sessions, one of 10 weeks and two of five weeks each. |
|
| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
nursing, psychology, elementary education |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
history, physical education, chemistry |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
71% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
15:1 |
| Total faculty: |
85 men, 117 women, 202 total |
| Full-time faculty: |
40 men, 55 women, 95 total |
| Part-time faculty: |
49 men, 67 women, 116 total |
| Graduation rate: |
35% within six years |
|
|
|
| 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: |
yes |
| Minimum GPA required to graduate: |
2.0 |
|
| Special programs offered: |
 |
double majors, dual degrees, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, pass/fail grading option, internships |
|
| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
|
Minors offered in art, Biblical studies, biology, business administration, chemistry, coaching, computer information systems, English, gerontology, history, journalism, mathematics, music, philosophy, physical education, public relations,recreation, religion, secondary education, Spanish, speech communication, speech communication and theatre, theatre, and workforce training and management. |
|
| Preprofessional programs offered: |
|
pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-optometry |
|
| Education certifications: |
|
elementary, secondary |
|
| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
yes |
| Army ROTC: |
offered off-campus University of Southern Mississippi |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered off-campus University of Southern Mississippi |
|
|
Bachelor's Degrees
- Art
- Biology
- Business Administration
- Chemistry
- Church Music
- Elementary Education
- English
- Fine Art
- Health Professions
- Health/Physical Education/Recreation
- History
- Mass Communications
- Mathematics
- Music Education
- Music Performance
- Music Therapy
- Nursing
- Paralegal
- Physical Education
- Psychology
- Religion
- Speech Communication
- Theatre
|
|
|
| Credit placement options: |
|
- credit and/or placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- credit for CLEP general
- credit for CLEP subject
- placement for ACT PEP
- credit for DANTES
- credit for international baccalaureate
|
|
|
|
Data is copyrighted material under license to Wintergreen Orchard House, a division of Alloy Education, which is reproduced on this website by permission of Wintergreen Orchard House. Material may contain updates provided solely by the institution to which the updated Data relates. Copyright © 2006-2008 by Wintergreen Orchard House. All rights reserved.
|
|
|
