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HAMPTON UNIVERSITY

Hampton University
Tyler Street
Hampton, VA 23668

Official telephone: (757) 727-5000
Toll-free telephone: (800) 624-3328
Fax number: (757) 727-5084

Website: www.hamptonu.edu


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Screen last updated on: January 22, 2010
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Semester/term begin dates: in August and 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.
Number and length of summer sessions: Three summer sessions, one of six weeks and two of four weeks each.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Majors with the highest enrollment: biology, psychology, management
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 85%
Student:Faculty ratio: 16:1

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, dual degrees, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, internships, distance learning
Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered:
Minors offered in advertising, architecture, biology, broadcast journalism, business management, chemistry, computer science, computer information systems, English, finance, health and physical education, history, leadership studies, marine science, mass media, mathematics, media management, music, physics, psychology, political science, print journalism, public relations, recreation programming, sociology, sports management, and Spanish.
Preprofessional programs offered:
pre-pharmacy
Education certifications are offered: yes
Education certifications:
early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, special education
Cooperative programs are offered: yes
Cooperative education programs:
art, business, computer science, education, engineering, health professions, humanities, natural science, social/behavioral science, technologies
Graduate schools/programs are offered: yes
Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: no
Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: Boston U Medical Program for senior biology majors
Army ROTC: offered on-campus
Navy ROTC: offered on-campus
Air Force ROTC: not offered

LIST OF MAJORS
Associate's Degrees

  • Aviation Maintenance Technology
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Accounting/Management
  • Art
  • Aviation
  • Aviation Computer Science
  • Aviation Electronic Systems
  • Aviation Management
  • Aviation/Flight Education
  • Biology
  • Biology/Molecular Biology
  • Broadcast Journalism
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Chemistry
  • Communication Sciences/Disorders
  • Computer Information Systems
  • Computer Science
  • Economics
  • Education
  • Electrical Engineering
  • English
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Finance
  • History
  • Hotel/Resort Management
  • Leadership
  • Management
  • Management/Human Resources
  • Management/Information Systems
  • Marine Science
  • Marine/Environmental Science
  • Marketing
  • Marketing/Professional Tennis Management
  • Mass Media Arts
  • Media Management
  • Music
  • Music Engineering Technology
  • Nursing
  • Physical Education
  • Political Science
  • Print Journalism
  • Psychology
  • Public Relations/Advertising
  • Recreation
  • Recreation Leadership
  • Sociology
  • Spanish
  • Sports Management
  • Theatre Arts
  • Theological/Ministerial Studies
  • Therapeutic Recreation

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit and/or placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
  • placement for CLEP general
  • placement for CLEP subject
  • credit for school's own challenge exams
  • credit for relevant military experience
  • credit for relevant life experience
  • placement for international baccalaureate



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