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Northwood University - Texas Campus

Northwood University - Texas Campus
1114 W. FM 1382
Cedar Hill, TX 75104

Official telephone: (972) 291-1541
Toll-free telephone: (800) 927-9663
Fax number: (972) 291-3824
Website: www.northwood.edu
Screen last updated on: January 2010
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Semester/term begin dates: in early September, early December, and early March.
Calendar system: quarter system (four terms comprise academic year)
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientation for new students held in September.
Number and length of summer sessions: Three summer sessions of three weeks each.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Majors with the highest enrollment: marketing, management, accounting
Average freshman GPA: 3 on a 4.0 scale
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 60%
Student:Faculty ratio: 15:1
Total faculty: 26 men, 15 women
Full-time faculty: 15 men, 8 women
Part-time faculty: 11 men, 7 women
Graduation rate: 30% within six years

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
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

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
independent study, accelerated program, pass/fail grading option, internships, distance learning, external degree program
Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered:
Concentrations offered in advertising, automotive marketing, automotive aftermarket, banking/finance, economics, entertainment/sports/promotion management, entrepreneurship, fashion marketing, hotel/restaurant/resort management, international business, management information systems.
Education certifications are offered: 0
Cooperative programs are offered: yes
Cooperative education programs:
business
Graduate schools/programs are offered: yes
Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: yes
Study abroad opportunities:
Study abroad in Argentina, Australia, Austria, the Czech Republic, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, the Netherlands, Thailand, and the United Kingdom.
Army ROTC: not offered
Navy ROTC: not offered
Air Force ROTC: not offered

LIST OF MAJORS
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Management
  • Marketing

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit and/or placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 4 or higher)
  • placement for CLEP general
  • credit and/or placement for CLEP subject
  • neither credit nor placement for ACT PEP
  • credit and/or placement for DANTES
  • credit and/or placement for school's own challenge exams
  • credit for relevant military experience
  • credit for relevant life experience
  • credit and/or placement for international baccalaureate