| Screen last updated on: October 23, 2008 |
| 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 June, July, August, and December. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Three summer sessions, one of eight weeks and two of four weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
business administration, education, biology |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
French, physics |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.6 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
75% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
16:1 |
| Total faculty: |
151 men, 171 women, 322 total |
| Full-time faculty: |
90 men, 93 women, 183 total |
| Part-time faculty: |
55 men, 89 women, 144 total |
| Graduation rate: |
49% 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.admissions.ngcsu.edu |
| Graduate studies homepage: |
www.ngcsu.edu/enrollment/
graduate/index.shtml |
| Special programs offered: |
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double majors, dual degrees, independent study, honors program, Phi Beta Kappa, internships, distance learning, external degree program, online courses |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Minors offered in accounting,art history, biology, business administration, chemistry, computer information systems, computer science, criminal justice, English, French, history, leadership, math, music, new media design & communications, physics, psychology, sociology, Spanish, studio art, and theatre. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, Pre-Forestry, Pre-Respiratory, Pre-Physical Therapy, and Pre-Occupational Therapy |
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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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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
no |
| Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: |
International Student Exchange Program; Northumbria University (UK) |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Canada;Czech Republic;France;Germany;Greece;Italy;Russia;Spain;United Kingdom |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Leadership Minor, Military Science |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
not offered |
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Associate's Degrees
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Architectural/Engineering Technology
- Art
- Art Marketing
- Athletic Training
- Biology
- Business Administration
- Business Teacher Education
- Chemistry
- Computer Information Systems
- Computer Science
- Criminal Justice
- Early Childhood Education
- English
- Finance
- Fine Art
- French
- French Education
- Healthcare Administration
- History
- Management
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Middle Grades Education
- Music Education
- Nursing
- Paralegal
- Physical Education
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Renewable Resources
- Sociology
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- credit for CLEP general
- credit for CLEP subject
- credit for DANTES
- credit for international baccalaureate
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