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Brenau University - Women's College

Brenau University - Women's College
500 Washington Street SE
Gainesville, GA 30501

Official telephone: (770) 534-6299
Toll-free telephone: (800) 252-5119
Fax number: (770) 534-6114

Website: www.brenau.edu


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Screen last updated on: September 14, 2006
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Semester/term begin dates: in August and 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 August and January.
Number and length of summer sessions: Two summer sessions of eight weeks each.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Majors with the highest enrollment: occupational therapy, nursing, early childhood education
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 73%
Student:Faculty ratio: 9:1
Total faculty: 33 men, 72 women, 105 total
Full-time faculty: 25 men, 47 women, 72 total
Part-time faculty: 8 men, 25 women, 33 total
Graduation rate: 53% within six years

Brenau University - Womens College
REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes
Minor requirements: not required for graduation
There are religious requirements for graduation: no
Minimum GPA required to graduate: 2.5

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
student-designed majors, double majors, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, pass/fail grading option, internships, weekend college, distance learning
Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered:
Minors offered in business, conflict resolution and legal studies, dance, English, fashion merchandising, gender studies,and international studies.
Preprofessional programs offered:
pre-law
Education certifications:
early childhood, middle/junior high, special education
Combined 3-2 programs available:
B.S./M.S. occupational therapy program.
Graduate schools/programs are offered: yes
Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: no
Schools with which domestic exchange programs are offered: Cross-registration offered.
Study abroad opportunities:
Study abroad in Austria, China, England, France, Italy, Mexico, Spain, and Switzerland.
Other special or unique academic programs:
Brenau partners with Millsaps College, Duke University, Shorter College and other institutions which co-sponsor a Yucatan (Mexico) learning site.
Army ROTC: not offered
Navy ROTC: not offered
Air Force ROTC: not offered

LIST OF MAJORS
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Architectural/Engineering Technology
  • Art Education/P-12
  • Arts Management
  • Biology
  • Clinical Counseling Psychology
  • Conflict Resolution/Legal Studies
  • Criminal Justice
  • Dance Education
  • Dance Education/P-12
  • Dance Performance
  • Early Childhood Education
  • English
  • Fashion Design
  • Fashion Merchandising
  • Graphic Design
  • Health Sciences
  • Industrial Automation Technology
  • Interior Design
  • International Studies
  • Liberal/General Studies
  • Management
  • Marketing
  • Mass Communications
  • Middle Grades Education
  • Music Education
  • Music Education/P-12
  • Music Performance
  • Nursing
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Paralegal
  • Psychology
  • Special Education/P-12
  • Studio Art
  • Theatre
  • Theatre Arts

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
  • credit for CLEP general
  • credit for CLEP subject
  • neither credit nor placement for Regents College Exams (RCE)
  • credit and/or placement for ACT PEP
  • credit for DANTES
  • placement for school's own challenge exams
  • credit for relevant military experience
  • credit for relevant life experience
  • credit for international baccalaureate
Other credit/placement programs:
Placement may be granted for some cases, SAT MATH test scores used for math placement.



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