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Union College

Union College
310 College Street
Barbourville, KY 40906

Official telephone: (606) 546-4151
Toll-free telephone: (800) 489-8646

Website: www.unionky.edu


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Screen last updated on: July 14, 2009
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
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.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
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

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
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

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Graduate studies homepage: www.unionky.edu/Grad/
default.asp
Special programs offered:
student-designed majors, double majors, dual degrees, independent study, accelerated program, pass/fail grading option, internships, distance learning
Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered:
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.
Preprofessional programs offered:
pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-optometry
Education certifications:
elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education
Combined 3-2 programs available:
3-2 engineering program with U of Kentucky. 3-2 physical therapy program with U of Louisville. 3-2 veterinary program with Auburn U.
Graduate schools/programs are offered: yes
Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: yes
Study abroad opportunities:
Member of Kentucky Institute of International Studies (KIIS). Study-abroad summer programs in Austria, England, France, Germany, Italy, Mexico, and Spain.
Army ROTC: offered off-campus

LIST OF MAJORS
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Biology
  • Business Administration
  • Chemistry
  • Christian Ministries
  • Computer Information Technology
  • Criminal Justice
  • Design/Technical Theatre
  • 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

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • 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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