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Carson-Newman University (C-N)

Black Pinpoint 1646 Russell Avenue | Jefferson City, TN | 37760

01. Overview

What the school is known for:

Carson-Newman is a small university that promotes Christian values and provides a strong sense of community. Students find the schools size highly advantageous noting that, unlike a huge state school, where youre just a number, Carson-Newman makes you feel like each student matters and belongs. Undergrads here also benefit from a liberal arts program that guarantees everyone receives a well-rounded education. Though there are a range of fantastic majors, many rush to highlight the universitys great nursing program. High praise is also given to the Carson-Newman faculty who really challenge you and make sure youre learning. As one undergrad gushes, They push you to stretch your mind and thought process beyond what you have before. In turn, this creates graduates who are prepared for roles in leadership, entrepreneurship, and innovation. For the most part, Carson-Newman professors also have an uncanny ability to teach in engaging, fun, and unique ways. They excel at fostering discussion...and critical thinking. More importantly, they are all experts in their field. And professors here make it clear that they are not at the university simply [to earn] a paycheck. They genuinely care about their students success and frequently become their biggest cheerleaders.

02. Rankings

Rankings and Lists

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Best Northeast
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Green Colleges
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The Best 389 Colleges

03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate

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Applicants
2,991
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Acceptance Rate
68%
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Average HS GPA
3.56

SAT & ACT Test Scores

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
480 - 570

SAT Math

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
460 - 560

SAT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
970 - 1030

ACT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
18.75 - 25.1

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Testing Policies

Superscore ACT
Yes
Superscore SAT
Yes
Standardized testing policy for
use in admission:
Test Optional

Other Admission Factors Academic

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Academic GPA
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Standardized Test Scores

Non-Academic

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Character / Personal Qualities

Selectivity

Admissions selectivity rating
79/99

4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses

Expenses per Academic Year

Tuition
$32,900
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$1,600
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Board for Commuters
4836
Transportation for Commuters
$524
On-Campus Room and Board
10507
Approximate Expenses per year
$50,367

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05. Academics

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Student/Faculty
12 : 1
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Total Faculty
231
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Terminal Degree
131

Gender

Women
117
Men
114
Minority
9
International
0

Class/Lab sizes

Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19

Rating

Graduation Rates

Graduate in 4 years
49%
Graduate in 5 years
55%
Graduate in 6 years
55%

University Degrees

Bachelor's
Certificate
Doctoral/Professional
Doctoral/Research
Master's
Post-Master's certificate

Prominent Alumni

Dr. Michael Eric Dyson (1985)

Noted author, Georgetown professor, talk show host.

Sylvia Hatchell (1974)

Women's Head Basketball Coach, UNC, Chapel Hill, NC

Leonard Weaver (2007)

Fullback, Philadelphia Eagles

06. Student Body

What students say:

Undergrads at Carson-Newman are quick to brag that their peers are extremely nice and supportive. Indeed, wander around the campus for a bit and youll soon discover that people...take the time to say hello and ask how you are doing even if they dont know you. Even better, students here are always willing to lend a helping hand. They also motivate each other to do well in class and get involved in campus activities. Additionally, undergrads happily report that theres a surprisingly diverse student body. The university manages to net undergrads from all over the world. And although it is a Christian college, people here [come from] so many different religions and political beliefs. Well give the last word to this rather content student who shares that Carson-Newman is a place where you will know no strangers. This place is more than a university, it is a home with your CN family.

Gender

51% female49% male

Out of State

23% are out
of state77% are
in-state

Students

81% are
full time19% are
part time

Student Body Profile

Total Undergraduate Enrollment
1,672
Foreign Countries Represented
44

Student Body Demographics

American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.58%
Asian
0.95%
Black
10.62%
Hispanic
6.04%
Caucasian
71.20%
Unknown
1.31%
International
5.53%

07. Mental Health

Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings

Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
Yes
Mental Health Website

Education & Training

Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Available for all students;
Required for faculty & staff;
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported

Engaging the Whole Campus

Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
Yes
Clinicians are trained to provide care to these specific groups:
Undergraduates
Graduate students
Racial/ethnic minority student
Students who are veterans
LGBTQIA+ students
Student-athletes
International students
Students on scholarship or financial aid
First-generation students
Additional groups:
Trauma
Please provide details on specific trainings:
Graduate certificate in trauma treatment.

Peer-to-Peer

Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
Not Reported

Residential Life

Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Not Reported

Student Orientation

Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Services offered
Incoming transfer students
Services offered
else {
Not Reported
}
Returning students
Not Reported
Entering graduate students
Not Reported

Mental Health in the Curriculum

The institution offers for-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported
The institution offers non-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported

Off-Campus Offerings

Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Yes

Health and Counseling Center Accreditation

Institution's counseling center is accredited
No
Accrediting body
Not Reported

Taking and Returning from Medical Leave

Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
Yes

Counseling Demand

Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
12 months

08. Campus Life

What students say:

Rest assured there is always something to do at Carson-Newman. For starters, athletic events are well attended as undergrads love to cheer on [their] teams. Additionally, there are a plethora of extracurricular activities that are offered on campus. The university also sponsors numerous events such as mud volleyball, cornhole...corn maze[s]...laser tag and more. Movie nights are extremely popular as well. A large percentage of undergrads participate in community service and work around the community too. Many people can also be found hanging at the Student Activities Center where they can do things like swim and play pool. And plenty of undergrads gravitate to Hammock City. As the name implies, its a beautiful spot on campus where people can hang up hammocks and relax. In general, students also like to spend their free time outside! Thats quite understandable considering that Tennessee has some great hiking trails, mountains, parks, and dams to explore. Finally, when they are aching for a more urban environment, undergrads here can get away to nearby Knoxville for some big city excitement.

Fire safety rating
89%
Students
52%
First-Year Students
78%
Campus Environment
Village
Help finding off-campus housing
No

Most Popular Places On Campus

Maddox Student Activities Center

Chick-fil-a

Maples Cafe (coffee shop)

Cafeteria

Center for Student Success

Most Popular Places Off Campus

Old Downtown Knoxville-Coffee shops, nightlife

Cherokee Dam

Smoky Mountains-hiking and skiing

Pigeon Forge - Outlet shopping

Panther Creek State Park

9. Campus Visits

Campus Visits Contact

Kayla Williams
Assistant Director of Undergraduate Admissions
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1646 Russell Avenue Jefferson City, TN 37760
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865-471-3223

Campus Tours

Campus Visiting Center

Monday - Saturday

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M-F 8-4:30 Sat 9-12
Phone icon
865-471-3223

Campus Tours

Appointment Required:
Yes
Dates:
Year-round
Times:
8:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. M-F
Average Length:
1 hour

Visits

CLASS VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Academic Year

FACULTY AND COACH VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
All of the above
Advance Notice
2 weeks
 

On Campus Interview

Campus Interviews:
Yes
Information Sessions:
Available
Times:
5 times per year on special visitation dates

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays
Available
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Limitations
Only when the semester is in session (Fall, spring)

Campus Tours


TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS

Limited Public transportation. Closest airport is the McGee Tyson Airport in Knoxville, Tennesse


DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS TO CAMPUS

see www.cn.edu/campus-map

LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS

Cedar Pond Farms (vacation homes and furnished executive apartments) (2.7 Miles from Campus) 1369 Collins Rd New Market, TN 37820 Telephone: 865-300-5397 Email: shawn@cedarpondfarms.com Websites: http://www.cedarpondfarms.com/ or http://holidaytn.com/ The Minnis House Inn (3.5 miles from campus) 939 Churchview Street New Market, TN 37820 Phone: 865-262-9039 Cellular: 865-567-2345 Cellular: 865-567-2644 C-N Discount Rates starting at 69.99 Email: minnishouse@gmail.com TheMinnisHouse.com Shepard Inn Bed & Breakfast (11 miles from campus) 136 E. Main Street Dandridge, TN (865) 397-2345 Email: shepinn1820@hotmail.com Rates begin at $145. Located 11 miles from campus. 10% C-N discount; 15% military discount www.shepinn.com Hampton Inn Dandridge I-40 Exit 417 Hwy 92 126 Sharon Drive Dandridge, TN 37725 Phone 865-940-1200 Fax 865-940-1184 www.dandridge.hamptoninn.com Hampton Inn Morristown 3750 West A.J. Highway Morristown, TN 423-587-0952 Hampton Inn 20% discount: Carson Newman One-Click Link Reservations Hampton Inn East Knoxville I-40 Exit 398 Strawberry Plains Pike 7445 Sawyer Lane Knoxville, TN 37924 Phone 865-525-3511 Fax 865-525-3546 www.knoxvilleeast.hamptoninn.com Holiday Inn Express East Knoxville I-40 Exit 398 Strawberry Plains Pike 730 Rufus Graham Road Knoxville, TN 37924 Phone 865-525-5100 Fax 865-932-2129 www.hiexpress.com/knoxville-east Econo Lodge 531 Patriot Drive Dandridge, TN I-40 at Highway 92 Exit 417 865-397-9437 Ramada Inn 127 Sharon Dr. Dandridge, TN I-40 at Highway 92 Exit 417 865-940-5042 Holiday Inn Express I-40 at Highway 92 Exit 417 Dandridge, TN 865-397-1910 Quality Inn 620 Green Valley Dr. Dandridge, TN I-40 and Highway 92 Exit 417 865-397-4310 20-30 Minutes Away - Morristown Comfort Suites Highway 11-E Morristown, TN 423-585-4000 Holiday Inn Express College Square 2903 Millers Pointe Drive Morristown, TN 423-307-1111 Ramada Inn 3304 West Andrew Johnson Highway Morristown, TN 37814 423-586-8880 Holiday Inn Morristown Conference Center 5435 South Davey Crockett Parkway Morristown, TN 37814 423-587-2400 Super 8 Motel 2430 East Andrew Johnson Highway Morristown TN, 37814 423-586-8888


10. Sports & Athletics

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Athletic Division II

Participate in intercollegiate sports
41%

Men's Sports (Eagles)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Football
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Golf
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Soccer
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Swimming
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Tennis
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Track Field Outdoor

Women's Sports (Eagles)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Golf
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Soccer
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Softball
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Swimming
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Tennis
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Track Field Outdoor
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Volleyball

11. Housing & Activities

Hosting Features

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Apartment Single
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Disabled Student
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Dorms Female
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Dorms Male

Special Needs Admissions

Director
David Humphrey
College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No

Student Activities

Registered Student Organizations
52
Number of Honor Societies
14
Number of Social Sororities
0
Number of Religious Organizations
7
Join a fraternity
0%
Join a sorority
0%

12. Student Services

Health
Minority Support Groups
LGBT Support Groups

Military

Army ROTC Offered on-campus

CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT

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Other Information

Campus-wide Internet Network
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Fee for Network Use
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Partnerships with Technology Companies
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Personal computer included in tuition for each student
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Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
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Description Education pricing with Dell, Apple and others

13. Financial Aid

Dates

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Notification DateMar 1

Required Forms

FAFSA

Financial Aid Statistics

Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$26,710
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$24,273
Average Need-Based Loan
$3,227
Undergraduates who have borrowed through any loan program
64%
Average amount of loan debt per graduate
$30,018
Average amount of each freshman scholarship/grant package
$11,960
Financial aid provided to international students
Yes

Available Aid

Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Aid

01 - Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Need-Based Federal Nursing Scholarships
03 - Need-Based Federal Pell
04 - Need-Based Private Scholarships
05 - Need-Based SEOG
06 - Need-Based State Scholarships

Federal Direct Student Loan Programs

01 - Direct PLUS Loans
02 - Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
03 - Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans

Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL):

01 - State Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes

14. Career Services & Jobs

Graduation Rates

Graduate in 4 years
49%
Graduate in 5 years
55%
Graduate in 6 years
55%

Career Services

01 - Alumni Network
02 - Alumni Services
03 - Classes
04 - Interest Inventory
05 - Internships
06 - Regional Alumni

Opportunities at School

01 - Experiential
02 - Internship

15. Majors

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01 BASIC SKILLS AND DEVELOPMENTAL/REMEDIAL EDUCATION.
  • Second Language Learning.
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02 BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
  • Biochemistry.
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other.
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
  • Environmental Biology.
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03 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Accounting.
  • Business Administration and Management, General.
  • Business/Commerce, General.
  • Business/Managerial Economics.
  • Fashion Merchandising.
  • Finance, General.
  • International Business.
  • Organizational Leadership.
  • Small Business Administration/Management.
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04 COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
  • Journalism.
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies.
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric.
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05 COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Computer Science.
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06 EDUCATION.
  • Art Teacher Education.
  • Biology Teacher Education.
  • Business Teacher Education.
  • Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services.
  • Curriculum and Instruction.
  • Drama and Dance Teacher Education.
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching.
  • Educational Leadership and Administration, General.
  • Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision.
  • Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship.
  • Elementary Education and Teaching.
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education.
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education.
  • History Teacher Education.
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching.
  • Mathematics Teacher Education.
  • Music Teacher Education.
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching.
  • Physics Teacher Education.
  • Psychology Teacher Education.
  • Reading Teacher Education.
  • Secondary Education and Teaching.
  • Spanish Language Teacher Education.
  • Special Education and Teaching, General.
  • Special Education and Teaching, Other.
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other.
  • Teacher Education, Multiple Levels.
  • Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor.
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07 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
  • Creative Writing.
  • English Language and Literature, General.
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08 FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES.
  • Apparel and Textiles, General.
  • Child Development.
  • Consumer Merchandising/Retailing Management.
  • Consumer Services and Advocacy.
  • Family and Community Services.
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General.
  • Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General.
  • Housing and Human Environments, General.
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09 FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
  • Ancient Near Eastern and Biblical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.
  • French Language and Literature.
  • German Language and Literature.
  • Linguistics.
  • Spanish Language and Literature.
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10 HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
  • Athletic Training/Trainer.
  • Dietetics/Dietitian.
  • Family Practice Nurse/Nursing.
  • Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator.
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management.
  • Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other.
  • Mental Health Counseling/Counselor.
  • Occupational Therapy/Therapist.
  • Physical Therapy/Therapist.
  • Physician Assistant.
  • Pre-Dentistry Studies.
  • Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies.
  • Pre-Optometry Studies.
  • Pre-Pharmacy Studies.
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.
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11 HISTORY.
  • History, General.
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12 LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
  • General Studies.
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
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13 MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
  • Mathematics, General.
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14 MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General.
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
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15 PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
  • Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General.
  • Kinesiology and Exercise Science.
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management.
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16 PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
  • Philosophy.
  • Religion/Religious Studies.
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17 PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
  • Chemistry, General.
  • Chemistry, Other.
  • Physics, General.
  • Physics, Other.
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18 PSYCHOLOGY.
  • Psychology, General.
  • Psychology, Other.
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19 PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
  • Human Services, General.
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20 SOCIAL SCIENCES.
  • Economics, Other.
  • International Economics.
  • Political Science and Government, General.
  • Sociology.
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21 THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS.
  • Bible/Biblical Studies.
  • Religious/Sacred Music.
  • Theology/Theological Studies.
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22 VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
  • Art/Art Studies, General.
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
  • Drawing.
  • Film/Cinema/Video Studies.
  • Graphic Design.
  • Interior Design.
  • Keyboard Instruments.
  • Music History, Literature, and Theory.
  • Music Performance, General.
  • Music Theory and Composition.
  • Music, General.
  • Painting.
  • Photography.
  • Voice and Opera.

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