| Screen last updated on: October 1, 2008 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
January 10, 2009 for Spring
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| Calendar system: |
semester system (two terms comprise academic year) |
| Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: |
November & December |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Summer - Maymester (3 weeks), June session (4 weeks), July session (4 weeks), full session (8 weeks). |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
nursing, business, teacher education |
| Average class size: |
24 in freshman lecture courses |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
24:1 |
| Total faculty: |
87 total |
| Full-time faculty: |
52 total |
| Part-time faculty: |
35 total |
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| General education/core curriculum is required: |
yes |
| Physical education is required: |
yes |
| Minimum GPA required to graduate: |
2.0 |
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| Undergraduate studies homepage: |
www.highlands.edu/
academics/divisions/
index.htm |
| Special programs offered: |
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dual degrees, independent study, distance learning, evening courses, online courses |
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Associate's Degrees
- Agriculture
- Art
- Biology
- Business Administration
- Business Education
- Business Information Systems
- Chemistry
- Computer Information Systems
- Computer Science
- Criminal Justice
- Dental Hygiene
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographer
- Early Childhood Education
- Economics
- English
- Foreign Languages
- Forestry
- General Business
- General Management
- Geology
- Health Education
- History
- Home Economics
- Human Services
- Human Services/Corrections
- Industrial Management
- Journalism
- Law Enforcement
- Mathematics
- Medical Records Administration
- Medical Technology
- Middle Grades Education
- Nursing/R.N.
- Occupational Therapy
- Office Administration
- Philosophy
- Physical Education
- Physical Therapy
- Physician's Assistant
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Recreation
- Respiratory Therapy
- Secondary Education
- Sociology
- Speech/Drama
- Teacher Education
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit and/or placement for CEEB Advanced Placement
- credit and/or placement for CLEP general
- credit and/or placement for ACT PEP
- credit and/or placement for school's own challenge exams
- neither credit nor placement for relevant military experience
- neither credit nor placement for relevant life experience
- credit for international baccalaureate
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- Agriculture, General
- Art/Art Studies, General
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Chemistry, General
- Communication, Journalism and Related Programs, Other
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Computer Science
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
- Economics, General
- Education, General
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- English Language and Literature, General
- Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
- General Studies
- Geology/Earth Science, General
- Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other
- History, General
- Journalism
- Mathematics, General
- Medical Staff Services Technology/Technician
- Nursing - Registered Nurse Training (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
- Occupational Therapy/Therapist
- Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, Other
- Philosophy
- Physical Therapy/Therapist
- Physician Assistant
- Physics, General
- Political Science and Government, General
- Psychology, General
- Sociology
- Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
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