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Macon State College


Official telephone: (478) 471-2700
Toll-free telephone: (800) 272-7619
Fax number: (478) 471-5343

Website: www.maconstate.edu
Screen last updated on: October 2008

Academic CalendarTOP
Semester/term begin dates: http://www.maconstate.edu/academics/academiccalendar.aspx
Calendar system: semester system (two terms comprise academic year)

Academic ExperienceTOP
Enrollment by categories:
0% agriculture
27% arts/humanities/social sciences
6% biological/life sciences
17% business
12% education
9% engineering/technology/computer science
25% health professions
0% law/legal studies
4% mathematics/physical sciences
Majors with the highest enrollment: Nursing, Business Administration, Education
Average freshman GPA: 2.25 on a 4.0 scale
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 60%
Average class size: 25 in freshman lecture courses, 17 in upper-level/division lecture courses
Student:Faculty ratio: 21:1
Total faculty: 192
Full-time faculty: 192
Part-time faculty: 100
Faculty degrees: 44% PhD, 100% master's degree, 100% bachelor's degree, 54% terminal

Macon State College

Required Undergraduate CurriculumTOP
General education/core curriculum is required: yes
Minor requirements: not required for graduation
Physical education is required: no
There are religious requirements for graduation: no
Minimum GPA required to graduate: 2.0

Programs OfferedTOP
Special programs offered:
double majors, honors program, internships, weekend college, distance learning, evening courses, online courses
Preprofessional programs offered:
pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry
Education certifications are offered: yes
Education certifications:
early childhood, middle/junior high, special education
Cooperative programs are offered: yes
Cooperative education programs:
business
Graduate schools/programs are offered: no
Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: no
Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: http://www.maconstate.edu/academics/abroadinfo.aspx

Degrees OfferedTOP
  • Associate in Applied Science
  • Associate of Arts
  • Associate of Natural Science
  • Bachelor of Ministry

Advanced Credit/PlacementTOP
Credit placement options:
  • credit for CEEB Advanced Placement
  • neither credit nor placement for CLEP general
  • credit for CLEP subject
  • credit for DANTES
  • credit for school's own challenge exams
  • credit for relevant military experience
  • credit for international baccalaureate

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