| Screen last updated on: November 10, 2008 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in mid-August. |
| Calendar system: |
semester system (two terms comprise academic year) |
| Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: |
Registration for new students held in June and July. Orientation is held just before fall term begins. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Three summer sessions, one of 10 weeks and two of five weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
early childhood education, business administration, nursing |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
recreation, earth science education |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.75 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
68% |
| Average class size: |
30 in freshman lecture courses, 25 in upper-level/division lecture courses |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
17:1 |
| Total faculty: |
76 men, 74 women, 150 total |
| Full-time faculty: |
43 men, 49 women, 92 total |
| Part-time faculty: |
23 men, 28 women, 51 total |
| Faculty degrees: |
82% PhD |
| Graduation rate: |
37% within six years |
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| 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: |
no |
| Minimum GPA required to graduate: |
2.0 |
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| Undergraduate studies homepage: |
www.gsw.edu/~admissions/ |
| Graduate studies homepage: |
www.gsw.edu/admissions/
gradapp.htm |
| Special programs offered: |
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double majors, dual degrees, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, internships, distance learning, online courses |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-optometry, Pre-Occupational Therapy; Pre-Physical Therapy; Pre-Physician's Assistant |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
yes |
| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education |
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| Combined 3-2 programs available: |
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Dual Degree in Engineering with Georgia Institute of Technology |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
yes |
| Army ROTC: |
not offered |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
not offered |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- 3-2 Engineering
- Accounting
- Art
- Art/Ceramics
- Art/Drawing
- Art/Painting
- Art/Photography
- Art/Printmaking
- Biology
- Business Administration
- Business/Accounting
- Business/Human Resources
- Business/Management
- Business/Marketing
- Ceramics
- Chemistry
- Choral/Vocal Music
- Computer Information Technology
- Computer Science
- Digital Media
- Dramatic Arts
- Drawing
- Early Childhood Education
- English
- English/Professional Writing
- English/Secondary Education
- Exercise Science/Wellness
- Geology/Earth Sciences/Geosciences
- Glass Art
- Health/Physical Education
- History
- History/Secondary Education
- Human Resource Management
- Information Technology
- Instrumental Music
- Management
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Mathematics/Secondary Education
- Middle Grades Education
- Music Performance/Instrumental
- Music Performance/Piano
- Music Performance/Voice
- Nursing
- Photography
- Physical Education
- Piano
- Political Science
- Pre-Allied Health
- Pre-Chiropractic
- Pre-Dental
- Pre-Dentistry
- Pre-Engineering
- Pre-Law
- Pre-Medical
- Pre-Medical Technology
- Pre-Medicine
- Pre-Occupational Therapy
- Pre-Optometry
- Pre-Pharmacy
- Pre-Physical Therapy
- Pre-Physician Assistant
- Pre-Veterinary
- Printmaking
- Psychology
- Recreation
- Sculpture
- Secondary Education/English
- Secondary Education/History
- Secondary Education/Mathematics
- Sociology
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Certificates
- Caregiver Administration
- Criminal Justice
- European Union Studies
- Religious Studies
- Web Design
- Women's Studies
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| Credit placement options: |
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- placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- credit for CLEP general
- credit for CLEP subject
- credit for Regents College Exams (RCE)
- placement for school's own challenge exams
- credit for international baccalaureate
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