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Northern Arizona University
PO Box 4084
Flagstaff, AZ 86011-4084
Official telephone: (928) 523-9011
Fax number: (928) 523-4230
Website: www.nau.edu
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| Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007 |
| 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 August and January. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Four summer sessions, one of three weeks, one of 10 weeks, and two of five weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
elementary education, hotel/restaurant management, special education |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
forestry |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.55 |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
72% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
16:1 |
| Total faculty: |
677 men, 697 women, 1,374 total |
| Full-time faculty: |
425 men, 330 women, 755 total |
| Part-time faculty: |
287 men, 450 women, 737 total |
| Graduation rate: |
47% 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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double majors, dual degrees, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, pass/fail grading option, 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 |
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| Education certifications: |
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elementary, secondary, special education |
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| Cooperative education programs: |
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business, education, Hotel Restaurant Management (HRM) |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
yes |
| Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: |
Grand Canyon Semester and Arizona State Legislature Semester |
| Schools with which domestic exchange programs are offered: |
Adams State Coll, Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical U, Alabama St U, Arkansas St U, Ball St U, Boise St U, Bowie St U, Bridgewater St Coll, California St Polytechnic U--Pomona, California St U--Bakersfield, California St U--Chico, California St U--East Bay, California St U--Fresno, California St U--Los Angeles, California St U--Monterey Bay, California St U--Northridge, California St U--San Bernardino, Eastern Connecticut St U, Eastern Illinois U, Fairmont St U, Ferris St U, Florida Intl U, Fort Hays St U, Grambling St U, Humboldt St U, Idaho St U, Illinois St U, Indiana U-Purdue U--Fort Wayne, Indiana U-Purdue U--Indianapolis, Iowa St U, Jackson St U, Kansas St U, Louisiana St U--Shreveport, Louisiana Tech U, Marshall U, Massachusetts Coll of Liberal Arts, Mesa St Coll, Michigan Tech U, Minnesota St U--Mankato, Minnesota St U--Moorhead, Mississippi St U, Missouri St U, Montana St U, Morehead St U, Murray St U, New Coll of Florida, Northeastern Illinois U, San Jose St U, Sonoma State U, Southern U--New Orleans, St. Mary's Coll of Maryland, Suffolk U, Towson U, Tuskegee U, U of Alabama, U of Alaska--Anchorage, U of Alaska--Fairbanks, U of Alaska--Southeast, U of Arizona, U of Colorado--Colorado Springs, U of Connecticut, U of Georgia, U of Hawaii--Hilo, U of Hawaii--Manoa, U of Idaho, U of Kentucky, U of Louisville, U of Maine--Augusta, U of Maine--Farmington, U of Maine--Presque Isle, U of Massachusetts--Amherst, U of Massachusetts--Boston, U of Minnesota--Morris, U of Minnesota--Twin Cities, U of Missouri--St. Louis, U of Montana, U of Nebraska--Kearney, U of Nevada--Las Vegas, U of Nevada--Reno, U of New Orleans, U of Northern Colorado, U of Northern Iowa, U of South Florida, U of Southern Maine, U of West Florida, U of Wisconsin--Eau Claire (WI);University of Wisconsin--Green Bay (WI);University of Wisconsin--Oshkosh (WI);University of Wisconsin--Platteville (WI);University of Wisconsin--River Falls (WI);University of Wisconsin--Superior (WI);University of Wisconsin--Whitewater (WI);University of Wyoming (WY);Wesleyan College (GA);West Virginia University (WV);Western State College of Colorado (CO);Westfield State College (MA);Wichita State University (KS) |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Australia;Canada;Chile;China;Costa Rica;Czech Republic;Denmark;Finland;France;Germany;Ghana;Guatemala;India;Ireland;Italy;Japan;Korea, South;Malta;Mexico;Netherlands;New Zealand;Norway;South Africa;Spain;Sweden;Switzerland;Thailand;United Arab Emirates;United Kingdom |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accountancy
- Advertising
- American Political Studies
- Anthropology
- Applied Indigenous Studies
- Applied Sciences
- Applied Sociology
- Art History
- Arts Management
- Astronomy
- Athletic Training
- Biology
- Business Accounting
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
- Computer Information Systems
- Computer Science
- Construction Management
- Criminal Justice
- Dental Hygiene
- Diagnostic Medical Imaging & Therapy
- Economics
- Electrical Engineering
- Electronic Media
- Elementary Education
- Engineering Physics
- English
- Environmental Chemistry
- Environmental Engineering
- Environmental Science
- Exercise Science
- Finance
- Forestry
- French
- Geochemistry
- Geographic Information Systems
- Geography
- German
- Health Care Administration
- Health Promotion
- History
- Hotel/Restaurant Management
- Humanities
- Interior Design
- International Affairs
- International Hospitality Management
- Journalism
- Journalism/Political Science
- Liberal Studies
- Management
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Merchandising
- Microbiology
- Modern Language
- Music Education
- Nursing
- Paralegal
- Parks/Recreation Management
- Performance
- Philosophy
- Photography
- Physical Sciences
- Physics
- Physics/Astronomy
- Physics/Mathematics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Public Relations
- Religious Studies
- Renewable Resources
- Secondary Education
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Special/Elementary Education
- Special/Secondary Education
- Speech Communications
- Studio Art
- Theatre
- Theatre Studies
- Visual Communications
- Women's Studies
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| Credit placement options: |
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(scores of 4 or higher)- placement for CLEP general
- placement for CLEP subject
- placement for school's own challenge exams
- placement for relevant military experience
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