| Screen last updated on: October 31, 2008 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in mid-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 May, ,June, July, August, December, and January. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
One summer term. Weeks vary depending upon session. |
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| Enrollment by categories: |
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| 5% | arts/humanities/social sciences| 3% | biological/life sciences| 5% | business| 85% | engineering/technology/computer science| 2% | mathematics/physical sciences
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
Architecture/Pre-Architecture, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Construction Management |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.65 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
78% |
| Average class size: |
35 in freshman lecture courses, 25 in upper-level/division lecture courses |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
18:1 |
| Total faculty: |
265 total |
| Full-time faculty: |
174 total |
| Part-time faculty: |
91 total |
| Faculty degrees: |
40% PhD, 45% terminal |
| Graduation rate: |
24% 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: |
no |
| Minimum GPA required to graduate: |
2.0 |
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| Undergraduate studies homepage: |
www.spsu.edu/home/
prospective/academics/
index.html |
| Graduate studies homepage: |
www.spsu.edu/home/
prospective/graduates/
index.html |
| Special programs offered: |
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double majors, dual degrees, independent study, honors program, internships, distance learning, evening courses, adult education programs, online courses |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Minors offered in biology, computer information systems, computer science, construction management, fashion design (apparel/textile),industrial engineering technology, information technology, international studies, management, mathematics, physics, Spanish, technical communications, and telecommunications engineering technology. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-optometry |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
no |
| Cooperative programs are offered: |
yes |
| Cooperative education programs: |
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business, computer science, engineering, technologies |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
no |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Exchange programs abroad in France (U de Savoie), Germany (CDS International, Fachhochschulen Sachsen-Anhalt), and Mexico (U Iberoamericana--Laguna). |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered off-campus Georgia Institute of Technology |
| Navy ROTC: |
offered off-campus Georgia Institute of Technology |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered off-campus Georgia Institute of Technology |
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Associate's Degrees
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Apparel/Textiles
- Applied Sciences
- Architecture
- Architecture Engineering Technology
- Biology
- Business Administration
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering Technology
- Computer Engineering Technology
- Computer Science
- Construction Engineering
- Construction Management
- Electrical Engineering Technology
- English/Communication
- Industrial Distribution
- Industrial Engineering Technology
- Information Technology
- International Studies
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering Technology
- Mechatronic Engineering
- Physics
- Psychology
- Software Engineering
- Surveying/Mapping
- Systems Engineering
- Technical/Professional Communication
- Telecommunications Engineering Technology
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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
- neither credit nor placement for Regents College Exams (RCE)
- neither credit nor placement for ACT PEP
- neither credit nor placement for DANTES
- placement for school's own challenge exams
- credit for relevant military experience
- neither credit nor placement for relevant life experience
- placement for international baccalaureate
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