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Columbus State University

Columbus State University
4225 University Avenue
Columbus, GA 31907

Official telephone: (706) 507-8800
Toll-free telephone: (866) 264-2035
Fax number: (706) 568-2462

Website: www.colstate.edu


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Screen last updated on: October 17, 2008
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 June, July, August and December.
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: 19:1
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
Undergraduate studies homepage: www.colstate.edu/future/
Graduate studies homepage: grad.colstate.edu/
Special programs offered:
double majors, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, internships, distance learning, evening courses, adult education programs, online courses
Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered:
Minors offered in Women's Studies, Spanish, Political Science, History, Music, Economics, Criminal Justice, Asian Studies and many others.
Preprofessional programs offered:
pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, Pre-engineering
Education certifications are offered: yes
Education certifications:
early childhood, elementary, 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

  • Criminal Justice
  • General Studies/Liberal Arts
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Art
  • Arts/Education
  • Biology
  • Biology Teacher Certification
  • Business Administration
  • Chemistry
  • Chemistry Teacher Certification
  • Communication
  • Computer Information Systems
  • Computer Science
  • Computer Science/Games
  • Computer Science/Systems
  • Criminal Justice
  • Early Childhood Education
  • English Language/Literature
  • English Teacher Certification
  • Exercise Science
  • Finance
  • French Teacher Certification
  • General Business
  • Geology Teacher Certification
  • Health Sciences
  • Health/Physical Education
  • History
  • History/Secondary Education
  • Information Technology
  • Management
  • Management/Information Systems
  • Marketing
  • Mathematics
  • Mathematics Teacher Certification
  • Mathematics/Applied Mathematics
  • Middle Grades Education
  • Music Education
  • Music Performance
  • Nursing
  • Political Science
  • Psychology
  • Sociology
  • Spanish Teacher Certification
  • Theatre
  • Theatre Education

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



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