| Screen last updated on: January 1, 2007 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in late August and mid-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, August, and June. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Three summer sessions, one of 10 weeks and two of five weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
communication, business administration, psychology |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
religion/philosophy, decision science |
| Average freshman GPA: |
3.07 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
78% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
13:1 |
| Total faculty: |
126 men, 70 women, 196 total |
| Full-time faculty: |
84 men, 50 women, 134 total |
| Part-time faculty: |
42 men, 20 women, 62 total |
| Graduation rate: |
64% within six years |
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| 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 |
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| Undergraduate studies homepage: |
www.berry.edu/academics/ |
| Special programs offered: |
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student-designed majors, double majors, dual degrees, independent study, honors program, internships |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Minors offered in animal science, anthropology, art, biology, business administration, chemistry, computer science, economics, education, English, family studies, film studies, French, geology, German, government, history, international studies, journalism, legal studies, mathematics, music, philosophy, physics, psychology, public relations, religion, sociology, Spanish, speech, theatre, visual communication, women studies, and writing. |
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| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, bilingual/bicultural |
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| Cooperative education programs: |
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business, computer science, humanities, natural science, social/behavioral science |
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| Combined 3-2 programs available: |
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3-2 engineering programs with Georgia Tech and Mercer U. Combined-degree nursing program with Emory U. |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
yes |
| Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: |
Washington Semester (American University), 3-2 nursing with Emory University, 3-2 engineering with Georgia Institute of Technology, Mercer Univ |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Member of American Institute for Foreign Study and International Studies Abroad. Student teaching programs abroad in the Bahamas, Ireland, Mexico, and New Zealand. Study abroad in Belize, Costa Rica, England, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, South Africa, and Spain. |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Summer Exchange Program with Seoul Women's University, South Korea |
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| Army ROTC: |
not offered |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
not offered |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Animal Science
- Art
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Communication
- Computer Science
- Early Childhood Education
- Economics
- Engineering
- English
- Environmental Science
- Environmental Sciences
- Finance
- Fine Art
- French
- German
- Government
- Health/Physical Ed Teacher Preparation
- History
- Interdisciplinary Studies
- International Studies
- Management
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Middle Grades Education
- Music Education
- Nursing
- Paralegal
- Paralegal Studies
- Physics
- Psychology
- Religion/Philosophy
- Renewable Resources
- Sociology/Anthropology
- Theatre
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit and/or placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- neither credit nor placement for CLEP general
- neither credit nor placement for CLEP subject
- neither credit nor placement for Regents College Exams (RCE)
- neither credit nor placement for ACT PEP
- placement for DANTES
- placement for school's own challenge exams
- placement for relevant military experience
- neither credit nor placement for relevant life experience
- placement for international baccalaureate
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