| Screen last updated on: July 14, 2009 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
NKU's spring semester begins in January, the fall semester begins in August. Unlike our traditional 16-week fall and spring semesters, classes offered during our summer semester vary in length and start time, but take place during the months of May through August.
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| Calendar system: |
semester system (two terms comprise academic year) |
| Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: |
Orientation for new students is held in April - August for our fall semester and in December for our spring semester. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Unlike our traditional 16-week fall and spring semesters, classes offered during our summer semester vary in length and start time, but take place during the months of May through August. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
Nursing, Business, Psychology |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
Economics, Geography, Physics |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
74% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
14:1 |
| Total faculty: |
480 men, 493 women, 973 total |
| Full-time faculty: |
306 men, 302 women, 608 total |
| Part-time faculty: |
221 men, 260 women, 481 total |
| Faculty degrees: |
82% PhD |
| Graduation rate: |
40% 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: |
no |
| There are religious requirements for graduation: |
no |
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| Special programs offered: |
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student-designed majors, double majors, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, Phi Beta Kappa, pass/fail grading option, internships, weekend college, distance learning, evening courses, online courses |
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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-optometry, Pre-Forestry, Pre-Engineering, Pre-Physical Therapy, Pre-Physician Assistant, Pre-Wildlife Management, Pre-Human Resources Management |
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| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education, vo-tech |
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| Cooperative education programs: |
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art, business, computer science, education, engineering, health professions, humanities, natural science, social/behavioral science, technologies, Communications; Pre-Engineering & Labor Relations |
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| Combined 2-2 programs available: |
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Juris Doctor/Master of Business Administration, Physics/Pre-Engineering Program |
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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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Australia; Belize; Canada; Ghana; Hong Kong; India; Ireland; Jamaica; Singapore; United Kingdom |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Distance Learning Program |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered off-campus Xavier University |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered off-campus University of Cincinnati |
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Associate's Degrees
- Construction Technology
- Criminal Justice
- Human Services
- Liberal Studies
- Pre-Business
- Pre-Business Studies
- Radiologic Technology
- Respiratory Care
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Anthropology
- Art
- Athletic Training
- Biological Sciences
- Biology/Chemistry
- Business Administration
- Business Education Teaching
- Business Education/Organizational Systems Technology/Non-Teaching
- Chemistry
- Computer Engineering Technology
- Computer Information Technology
- Computer Science
- Construction Management
- Criminal Justice
- Early Childhood Education
- Economics
- Electronics Engineering Technology
- Elementary Education
- English
- Entrepreneurship
- Environmental Science
- Finance
- French
- Geography
- Geology/Secondary Education
- Graphic Design
- Health Science
- History
- Industrial Education
- International Studies
- Journalism
- Labor Relations
- Liberal Studies
- Management
- Manufacturing/Mechanical Engineering Technology
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Media Informatics
- Mental Health/Human Services
- Middle Grades Education
- Musical Studies
- Nursing
- Organizational Leadership
- Organizational Systems Technology
- Philosophy
- Photography
- Physical Education/P-12
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Public Relations
- Radio/Television
- Recreation/Fitness
- Social Studies
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Spanish Language
- Special Education/P-12
- Speech Communications
- Sports Business
- Theatre Arts
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Certificates
- Automated Manufacturing Technology
- Information Systems Technology
- Information Systems/Application Development
- Piano
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 2 or higher)
- credit for CLEP general
- credit for CLEP subject
- credit for DANTES
- credit for school's own challenge exams
- credit for relevant military experience
- credit for relevant life experience
- credit for international baccalaureate
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