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NORFOLK STATE UNIVERSITY

Norfolk State University
700 Park Avenue
Norfolk, VA 23504

Official telephone: (757) 823-8600

Website: www.nsu.edu


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Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007
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 June, July, and August.
Number and length of summer sessions: Two summer sessions of six weeks each.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Majors with the highest enrollment: interdisciplinary studies, business, psychology
Majors with the lowest enrollment: computer engineering technology/technician, medical technology
Average freshman GPA: 2.59 on a 4.0 scale
Total faculty: 183 men, 203 women, 386 total
Full-time faculty: 148 men, 132 women, 280 total
Part-time faculty: 35 men, 71 women, 106 total

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

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
double majors, independent study, honors program, Phi Beta Kappa, internships, distance learning
Education certifications:
early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education, vo-tech, adult education
Cooperative education programs:
technologies
Graduate schools/programs are offered: yes
Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: yes
Army ROTC: offered on-campus
Navy ROTC: offered on-campus
Air Force ROTC: not offered

LIST OF MAJORS
Associate's Degrees

  • Administration of Criminal Justice
  • Nursing
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Biology
  • Building Construction Technology
  • Business Education
  • Chemistry
  • Computer Science
  • Design Technology
  • Early Childhood Education
  • Electronic Technology
  • Electronics Engineering
  • English
  • Exercise Science/Physical Education
  • Fine Arts/Graphic Design
  • Health Services Management
  • History
  • Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Journalism
  • Mass Communications
  • Mathematics
  • Medical Technology
  • Music Education
  • Nursing
  • Optical Engineering
  • Physics
  • Political Science
  • Psychology
  • Social Work
  • Sociology
  • Vocational Industrial Education

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
  • credit for CLEP general
  • credit and/or placement for CLEP subject
  • neither credit nor placement for Regents College Exams (RCE)
  • neither credit nor placement for ACT PEP
  • credit for DANTES
  • credit and/or placement for school's own challenge exams
  • credit for relevant military experience
  • neither credit nor placement for relevant life experience
  • neither credit nor placement for international baccalaureate



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