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Northern Kentucky University
Nunn Drive
Highland Heights, KY 41099
Official telephone: (859) 572-5100
Toll-free telephone: (800) 637-9948
Fax number: (859) 572-5566
Website: www.nku.edu
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| Screen last updated on: January 27, 2011 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in late August and mid-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 June, July, August, December, and January. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Eight summer sessions, one of six weeks, one of eight weeks, two of five weeks each, and two of seven weeks each; one intersession and one full session. |
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| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
67% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
17:1 |
| Total faculty: |
539 men, 614 women, 1,153 total |
| Full-time faculty: |
272 men, 264 women, 536 total |
| Part-time faculty: |
267 men, 350 women, 617 total |
| Graduation rate: |
32% 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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| Graduate studies homepage: |
https://webapps.nku.edu/
secureapps/prospect/
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| Special programs offered: |
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student-designed majors, double majors, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, pass/fail grading option, internships, weekend college, distance learning |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Minors offered in accounting, Afro-American studies, anthropology, applied philosophy, archaeology, biological studies, business administration, business informatics, chemistry, Chinese studies, communication studies, computer forensics, computer information technology, computer science, construction management, creative writing, criminal justice, criminalistics, dance, economics, electronic media and broadcasting, electronics technology, English, entrepreneurial studies, environmental studies, finance, French, geography, geology, German, health care studies, health education, history, industrial technology, information security, international studies, Japanese studies, journalism, Latin American and Caribbean studies, management, marketing, mathematics, medieval studies, military history, music, Native American studies, neuroscience, philosophy, physical education, physics, political science, popular culture studies, pre-law, psychology, public administration, religious studies, social justices studies, sociology, Spanish, sports medicine, theatre, visual arts, women's studies, and workplace writing. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-optometry, forestry, engineering, physical therapy, physicians assistant, wildlife management |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
yes |
| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education, vo-tech |
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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
yes |
| 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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2-2 J.D./M.B.A. and physics/pre-engineering programs. |
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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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Study abroad in Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bangladesh, Belize, Brazil, Canada, Costa Rica, Denmark, Ecuador, France, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Haiti, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Istanbul, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Morocco, Nicaragua, the Philippines, Prague, Romania, Russia, Scotland, South Africa, Spain, Taiwan, and the United Kingdom. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered off-campus at Xavier U. |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered off-campus at U of Cincinnati. |
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Associate's Degrees
- Construction Technology
- Criminal Justice
- Liberal Studies
- Pre-Business Studies
- Radiologic Technology
- Respiratory Care
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Anthropology
- Art
- Athletic Training
- Biological Sciences
- Business Administration
- Business Education Teaching
- Business Education/Organizational Systems Technology/Non-Teaching
- Chemistry
- Communication Studies
- Computer Engineering Technology
- Computer Information Technology
- Computer Science
- Construction Management
- Criminal Justice
- Economics
- Electronics Engineering Technology
- Elementary Education
- English
- Entrepreneurship
- Environmental Science
- Finance
- French
- Geography
- Geology
- German
- Graphic Design
- Health Science
- History
- Human Resource Management
- Industrial Education
- Integrative Studies
- Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education
- International Studies
- Journalism
- Management
- Manufacturing/Mechanical Engineering Technology
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Media Informatics
- Mental Health/Human Services
- Middle Grades Education
- Music
- Nursing
- Organizational Leadership
- Philosophy
- Physical Education/P-12
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Public History
- Public Relations
- Radio/Television
- Secondary Education
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Sports Business
- Theatre Arts
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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
- neither credit nor placement for Regents College Exams (RCE)
- neither credit nor placement for ACT PEP
- credit for DANTES
- placement for school's own challenge exams
- credit for relevant military experience
- credit for relevant life experience
- credit for international baccalaureate
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