| Screen last updated on: September 23, 2008 |
| 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 July and June. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Three summer sessions, one of nine weeks and two of five weeks each. |
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| Enrollment by categories: |
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| 0% | agriculture| 6% | arts/humanities/social sciences| 4% | biological/life sciences| 9% | business| 10% | education| 10% | engineering/technology/computer science| 7% | health professions| 0% | law/legal studies| 4% | mathematics/physical sciences
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
Nursing, Early Childhood Education, Biology |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
Spanish, German, French |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.7 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
79% |
| Average class size: |
36 in freshman lecture courses, 24 in upper-level/division lecture courses |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
19:1 |
| Total faculty: |
418 men, 362 women, 780 total |
| Full-time faculty: |
387 men, 324 women, 711 total |
| Part-time faculty: |
31 men, 38 women, 69 total |
| Faculty degrees: |
77% PhD, 19% master's degree, 2% bachelor's degree, 2% other |
| Graduation rate: |
17% within four years
38% within five years
45% 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.georgiasouthern.edu/
current.php |
| Graduate studies homepage: |
cogs.georgiasouthern.edu |
| Special programs offered: |
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student-designed majors, double majors, dual degrees, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, pass/fail grading option, internships, distance learning, external degree program, evening courses, online courses |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Many minors offered. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-optometry |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
yes |
| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, middle/junior high, secondary, special education |
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| Cooperative education programs: |
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business, computer science, engineering, health professions, natural science, technologies, Recreation and Geology |
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| Combined 3-2 programs available: |
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3-2 Physics/engineering program with Georgia Tech |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
yes |
| Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: |
Internships for B. S. in International Trade and B. A. in International Studies are offered to students in the U. S. when international internships are not possible. These internships may be with a commercial operation, the U. S. government, or a foreign consulate in the U. S |
| Schools with which domestic exchange programs are offered: |
1. Bi-lateral exchange programs currently exist with
• Huazhong (Central China) Normal University in China,
• Nagoya University of Foreign Studies in Japan,
• Keimyung University in South Korea,
• Roskilde University in Denmark,
• Fachhochschule Ingolstadt in Germany,
• University of South Bohemia in the Czech Republic,
• Wilfrid Laurier University in Canada,
• Mount Allison University in Canada,
• University of Xalapa in Mexico, and the
• University of Sonora in Mexico.02.
2. Georgia Southern University, through membership in the International Student Exchange Program (ISEP), also offers exchange opportunities abroad in over 260 international universities.
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| Study abroad opportunities: |
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1. Georgia Southern University Programs abroad include:
• Costa Rica (International Studies, Child and Family Development)
• Italy (Family and Consumer Sciences)
• Segovia, Spain (Spanish Language and Culture)
• India (Field Studies in Geography)
• Poland (Geography, EU Studies, International Studies)
• China and Vietnam (Arts and Culture)
• Ecuador (Geography)
• United Kingdom and Germany (Music)
2. Georgia Southern University students also study abroad on University System Study Abroad Programs in Europe, Asia, and South America.
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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2006-2010 North American Mobility Project (FIPSE grant): Georgia Southern students can study abroad for one semester at:
• Wilfrid Laurier University (Canada)
• Mount Allison University (Canada)
• the Universidad Veracruzana (Mexico), or
• the Universidad de Sonora(Mexico)
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| Army ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
not offered |
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| Credit placement options: |
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- placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- placement for CLEP general
- placement for CLEP subject
- placement for DANTES
- credit for relevant military experience
- placement for international baccalaureate
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