| Screen last updated on: May 20, 2008 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
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 July and August. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Four summer sessions of four to eight weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
Early Childhood Education, Nursing, Biology |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
Gender and Womens Studies, Dental Hygiene Education, Communication Disorders |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.6 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
67% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
17:1 |
| Total faculty: |
173 men, 251 women, 424 total |
| Full-time faculty: |
105 men, 119 women, 224 total |
| Part-time faculty: |
68 men, 132 women, 200 total |
| Graduation rate: |
22% within six years |
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| General education/core curriculum is required: |
yes |
| Minor requirements: |
not required for graduation |
| Physical education is required: |
yes |
| There are religious requirements for graduation: |
no |
| Minimum GPA required to graduate: |
2.0 |
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| Special programs offered: |
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double majors, dual degrees, independent study, honors program, Phi Beta Kappa, pass/fail grading option, internships, weekend college, distance learning, evening courses, adult education programs, online courses |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Art,Biology,Chemistry,Communications/English,Computer Science,Crime, Transnational,Criminal Justice,Economics,Education/Early Childhood/Middle Grades,Engineering Studies,English,English/ Communications, European Union Studies, Film, French, Gender & Women's Studies, German, Health & Physical Ed, Health Science, History, International Studies, Information Technology, Legal Studies, Library Media, Linguistics, Mathematical Sciences, Mental Health, Military Science, Music, Naval Science, Organizational Psychology, Philosophy, Physical Science,Applied Physics, Political Science, Psychology, Public Health, Sociology, Spanish, Statistics, Teacher Education, Theater, and Writing |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, business, engineering studies, forestry, |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
yes |
| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education, adult education |
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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
yes |
| Cooperative education programs: |
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computer science, engineering |
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| Combined 2-2 programs available: |
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2-2 engineering program with Georgia Inst of Tech. |
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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 program with Savannah St U. D.Phys.Ther. program in collaboration with Medical College of Georgia. |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Estonia, England, France, and Germany. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
| Navy ROTC: |
offered off-campus Savannah State University |
| Air Force ROTC: |
not offered |
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Associate's Degrees
- Dental Hygiene
- Engineering
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Applied Physics
- Art
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Communication Sciences/Disorders
- Computer Science
- Criminal Justice
- Dental Hygiene Education
- Drama/Speech
- Early Childhood Education
- Economics
- English
- Fine Arts/Visual Arts
- Gender/Women's Studies
- General Studies
- Health Sciences
- Health/Physical Education
- History
- Information Technology
- Law/Society
- Mathematics
- Medical Technology
- Middle Grades Education
- Music Education
- Nursing
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Radiological Science
- Rehabilitation Sciences
- Respiratory Therapy
- Secondary Education
- Theatre
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- placement for CLEP general
- placement for CLEP subject
- neither credit nor placement for Regents College Exams (RCE)
- neither credit nor placement for ACT PEP
- neither credit nor placement for DANTES
- neither credit nor placement for school's own challenge exams
- placement for relevant military experience
- neither credit nor placement for relevant life experience
- placement for international baccalaureate
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