| Screen last updated on: October 31, 2008 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
In late August. |
| Calendar system: |
semester system (two terms comprise academic year) |
| Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: |
Orientation for new students held in May, June and July. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
May, June, July Sessions of 4 weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
business/marketing, education, psychology |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
sports management, religion |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.6 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
75% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
13:1 |
| Total faculty: |
67 men, 54 women, 121 total |
| Full-time faculty: |
35 men, 26 women, 61 total |
| Part-time faculty: |
52 men, 28 women, 60 total |
| Faculty degrees: |
67% PhD, 34% master's degree, 67% terminal |
| Graduation rate: |
18% within four years
27% within five years |
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| General education/core curriculum is required: |
yes |
| Minor requirements: |
required of some for graduation |
| Physical education is required: |
no |
| There are religious requirements for graduation: |
yes |
| Minimum GPA required to graduate: |
2.0 |
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| Graduate studies homepage: |
www.unionky.edu/Grad/
default.asp |
| Special programs offered: |
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student-designed majors, double majors, dual degrees, independent study, accelerated program, pass/fail grading option, internships, distance learning |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Accounting and Finance, Computer Information Technology, Economics, General Business, Leadership Studies, Management, Marketing, English, Mass Communication, Spanish and Latin American Studies, History, Music, Philosophy, Political Science, Religous Studies, Theatre, Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Psychology, Pre-Law, Social Work, Sociology, Health, Human Performance, Recreation Management. |
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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: |
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elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education |
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| Combined 3-2 programs available: |
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3-2 engineering program with U of Kentucky. 3-2 physical therapy program with U of Louisville. 3-2 veterinary program with Auburn U. |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
yes |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Member of Kentucky Institute of International Studies (KIIS). Study-abroad summer programs in Austria, England, France, Germany, Italy, Mexico, and Spain. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered off-campus |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Biology
- Business Administration
- Chemistry
- Christian Ministries
- Computer Information Technology
- Criminal Justice
- Educational Studies
- Elementary Education
- English
- Health & Physical Education
- History
- Human Performance
- Leadership Studies
- Management
- Marketing
- Mass Communication
- Mathematics
- Middle Grades Education
- Physical Education
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Recreation Management
- Recreation/Parks Management
- Religious Study
- Secondary Education
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Special Education/P-12
- Sports Management
- Theatre
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- placement for CLEP general
- placement for CLEP subject
- neither credit nor placement for Regents College Exams (RCE)
- neither credit nor placement for ACT PEP
- neither credit nor placement for DANTES
- placement for school's own challenge exams
- neither credit nor placement for relevant military experience
- neither credit nor placement for relevant life experience
- neither credit nor placement for international baccalaureate
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