| Screen last updated on: August 28, 2007 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
Early 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, August, and January. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Three summer sessions, one of eight weeks and two of five weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
business administration, early childhood education, Nursing |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
70% |
| Average class size: |
25 in freshman lecture courses, 12 in upper-level/division lecture courses |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
13:1 |
| Total faculty: |
96 men, 121 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
51 men, 45 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
45 men, 76 women, 100 total |
| Faculty degrees: |
69% PhD, 31% master's degree |
| Graduation rate: |
43% within four years
49% within five years
51% 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: |
2.00 |
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| Undergraduate studies homepage: |
www.piedmont.edu/
admissions/
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| Special programs offered: |
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student-designed majors, double majors, dual degrees, accelerated program, honors program, internships, distance learning, evening courses, online courses |
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| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, middle/junior high, secondary, special education |
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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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England (Nottingham University) |
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| Army ROTC: |
not offered |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
not offered |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Art
- Biology
- Business Administration
- Chemistry
- Criminal Justice
- Early Childhood Education
- English
- Environmental Geology
- Environmental Science
- Graphic Design
- History
- Interdisciplinary Studies
- Mass Communications
- Mathematics
- Mathematics/Computer Science
- Middle Grades Education
- Music Education
- Music General
- Nursing
- Philosophy/Religion
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Secondary Education/Biology
- Secondary Education/Chemistry
- Secondary Education/English
- Secondary Education/History
- Secondary Education/Mathematics
- Secondary Education/Theatre
- Sociology
- Theatre Arts
- Theatre/Theatre Education
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| Credit placement options: |
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(scores of 3 or higher)- credit for CLEP general
- credit for CLEP subject
- credit for relevant military experience
- credit for relevant life experience
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