| Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in late 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 October, April, and June. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
One summer session of nine weeks. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
management, industrial engineering, computer science |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
international affairs/modern language, nuclear/radiological engineering |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.8 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
92% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
14:1 |
| Total faculty: |
687 men, 150 women, 837 total |
| Full-time faculty: |
688 men, 157 women, 845 total |
| Part-time faculty: |
9 men, 5 women, 14 total |
| Graduation rate: |
77% 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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student-designed majors, double majors, dual degrees, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, pass/fail grading option, internships, distance learning |
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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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| Cooperative education programs: |
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business, computer science, engineering, Arch, Biol, BC, Chem, Comp Media, EAS, Econ, IA, GEML, HTS, ID, IAML, Math, Phys, PUBP, STC |
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| Combined 2-2 programs available: |
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Dual degree program (3-2) with approximately 28 colleges and universities, Host Institute for the Georgia Tech Regional Engineering Program (GTREP), Regents Engineering Transfer Program with 14 colleges in the University System of Georgia |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
yes |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Argentina;Australia;Belgium;Brazil;Chile;China;Denmark;Egypt;France;Germany;Greece;Ireland;Italy;Japan;Korea, South;Mexico;Netherlands;New Zealand;Portugal;Russia;Singapore;Spain;Sweden;Switzerland;Taiwan;Turkey;United Kingdom |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Co-op/Work Abroad; International Plan; Video Based Instruction; Internet; CD-ROM; Satellite/Cable TV. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
| Navy ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Aerospace Engineering
- Applied Biology
- Applied Mathematics
- Applied Physics
- Applied Psychology
- Architecture
- Biomedical Engineering
- Building Construction
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
- Computational Media
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Science
- Discrete Mathematics
- Earth/Atmospheric Sciences
- Economics
- Economics/International Affairs
- Electrical Engineering
- Global Economics/Modern Languages
- History/Technology/Society
- Industrial Design
- Industrial Engineering
- International Affairs
- International Affairs/Modern Language
- Management
- Materials Science/Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Nuclear/Radiological Engineering
- Physics
- Polymer/Fiber Engineering
- Public Policy
- Science/Technology/Culture
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit and/or placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 4 or higher)
- credit and/or placement for school's own challenge exams
- credit for international baccalaureate
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| Restrictions on CEEB Advanced Placement options: |
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scores of 3 may be considered. |
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