| Screen last updated on: September 1, 2006 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in mid-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 July, August, January, and June. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Two summer sessions of five weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
fine/studio arts, elementary education, nursing |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
German, school health education, French |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.7 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
76% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
15:1 |
| Total faculty: |
809 men, 483 women, 1,292 total |
| Full-time faculty: |
698 men, 398 women, 1,096 total |
| Part-time faculty: |
111 men, 85 women, 196 total |
| Graduation rate: |
54% 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: |
no |
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| Special programs offered: |
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student-designed majors, double majors, dual degrees, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, internships, distance learning |
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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-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-theology, pre-optometry |
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| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education, vo-tech, bilingual/bicultural |
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| Combined 3-2 programs available: |
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B.S.Acct./M.S.Acct. program. |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
yes |
| Schools with which domestic exchange programs are offered: |
Member of National Student Exchange (NSE). |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Member of International Student Exchange Program and University Consortium for International Programs. Exchange programs abroad in Australia, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Finland, France, Germany, Japan, Mexico, Poland, Russia, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and Uruguay. |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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ECU's Degree in Three Program provides high caliber, highly motivated students the opportunity to finish their undergraduate degree in three years rather than the traditional four.
East Carolina Unviersity has forged a partnership with nationally ranked Tulane University Law School to provide ECU students the opportunity to complete their bachelor's and law degree in a total of six years, rather than the traditional seven.
Also, a limited number of highly competitive slots are available in an "MD in 7" program that will allow students to complete their undergraduate and medical degrees in seven years.
The School of Industry and Technology is a founding partner in the consortium based, Internet-enabled PhD program in Technology Management. Five universities collaborate to provide this degree (Bowling Green State U., Central Missouri State U., East Carolina U., Indiana State U., and North Carolina A&T U.).
2-year pre-engineering program to be concluded at North Carolina A&T State U., North Carolina State U., or U. of North Carolina at Charlotte. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- credit for CLEP general
- credit for CLEP subject
- credit for Regents College Exams (RCE)
- credit for DANTES
- credit for school's own challenge exams
- credit for relevant military experience
- neither credit nor placement for relevant life experience
- credit for international baccalaureate
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| Restrictions on CEEB Advanced Placement options: |
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acceptable scores vary by department. |
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