Southern Adventist University - Collegedale
P.O. Box 370
Collegedale, TN 37315-0370
Official telephone: (423) 236-2000
Toll-free telephone: (800) 768-8437
Fax number: (423) 238-3001
Website:
www.southern.edu
| Screen last updated on: January 2009 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in late 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 August and January. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Three summer sessions of four weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
nursing, religion, business administration |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
physics, modern languages, null |
| Average freshman GPA: |
3 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
69% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
16:1 |
| Total faculty: |
130 men, 86 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
83 men, 51 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
47 men, 35 women |
| Graduation rate: |
50% 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: |
yes |
| Minimum GPA required to graduate: |
2.0 |
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| Special programs offered: |
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double majors, dual degrees, independent study, honors program, internships |
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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-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-theology, pre-optometry |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
yes |
| Education certifications: |
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elementary, secondary |
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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
0 |
| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
yes |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Argentina; Austria; France; Germany; Italy; Mexico; Spain |
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| Army ROTC: |
not offered |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
not offered |
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Associate's Degrees
- Accounting
- Allied Health
- Architecture Drafting
- Automotive Service Technology
- Engineering Studies
- General Studies
- Graphic Design
- Media Technology
- Nursing
- Religion
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Animation
- Animation/Computer Science
- Archaeology
- Art
- Art Education
- Art Therapy
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Biomedical
- Biophysics
- Broadcast Journalism
- Business Administration
- Chemistry
- Clinical Lab Science
- Computer Information Systems
- Computer Science
- Computer Systems Administration
- Corporate/Community Wellness Management
- English
- Family Studies
- Film Production
- Financial Services
- Fine Arts
- French
- Graphic Design
- Health/Physical Education/Recreation
- Health/Science
- History
- Intercultural Communications
- International Studies
- Liberal Arts/Education
- Long-Term Care Administration
- Management
- Marketing
- Mass Communication
- Mathematics
- Mathematics/Science Education
- Music
- Music Education
- Nonprofit Administration/Development
- Nursing
- Outdoor Education
- Pastoral Care
- Physics
- Print Journalism
- Psychology
- Public Relations
- Religious Education
- Religious Studies
- Social Work
- Spanish
- Sports Studies
- Theology
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- credit for CLEP subject
- credit for school's own challenge exams
- placement for international baccalaureate
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