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Columbus State University

Columbus State University
4225 University Avenue
Columbus, GA 31907

Official telephone: (706) 568-2001
Toll-free telephone: (866) 264-2035

Website: www.colstate.edu


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Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
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 August, January, and June.
Number and length of summer sessions: One summer session of six weeks.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Majors with the highest enrollment: criminal justice, computer science, early childhood education
Majors with the lowest enrollment: chemistry, geology, theatre
Average freshman GPA: 2.84 on a 4.0 scale
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 69%
Student:Faculty ratio: 17:1
Total faculty: 211 men, 200 women, 411 total
Full-time faculty: 131 men, 115 women, 246 total
Part-time faculty: 91 men, 112 women, 203 total
Graduation rate: 33% within six years

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
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

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
double majors, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, internships, distance learning
Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered:
Minors offered in african-american studies, anthropology, art history, asian studies, astronomy, biology, chemistry, communication, computer science, criminal justice, early childhood education, English, professional writing, exercise science, geology, history, Latin american studies, Linguistics, mathematics, music, mental Retardation, philosophy, political science, psychology, sociology, Spanish, theatre arts, and women's studies.
Preprofessional programs offered:
pre-medicine, Pre-engineering
Education certifications:
early childhood, middle/junior high, secondary, special education
Graduate schools/programs are offered: yes
Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: yes
Study abroad opportunities:
Belize;Botswana;France;Germany;Greece;Ireland;Italy;Japan;Mexico;Russia;Spain;Switzerland;United Kingdom
Other special or unique academic programs:
"CSU in Oxford"-full year enrollment at Oxford University
Army ROTC: offered on-campus
Navy ROTC: not offered
Air Force ROTC: not offered

LIST OF MAJORS
Associate's Degrees

  • Alcohol/Drug Abuse
  • Applied Computer Science
  • Criminal Justice
  • Nursing
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Architectural/Engineering Technology
  • Art
  • Biology
  • Biology Teacher Certification
  • Business Administration
  • Chemistry
  • Chemistry Teacher Certification
  • Communication
  • Computer Information Systems
  • Computer Science
  • Criminal Justice
  • Early Childhood Education
  • English Language/Literature
  • English Teacher Certification
  • Exercise Science
  • Finance
  • French Teacher Certification
  • General Business
  • Geology Teacher Certification
  • Health Care Administration
  • Health Sciences
  • Health/Physical Education
  • History
  • Management
  • Marketing
  • Mathematics
  • Mathematics Teacher Certification
  • Middle Grades Education
  • Music Education
  • Music Performance
  • Network Security and Forensics
  • Nursing
  • Paralegal
  • Political Science
  • Psychology
  • Sociology
  • Spanish Teacher Certification
  • Theatre
  • Theatre Education

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
    (scores of 3 or higher)
  • placement for CLEP general
  • placement for CLEP subject
  • credit for DANTES
  • credit for relevant military experience



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