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Shaw University

Shaw University
118 East South Street
Raleigh, NC 27601-2399

Official telephone: (919) 546-8200
Fax number: (919) 546-8271
Website: https://www.shawu.edu/
Screen last updated on: February 2024
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Calendar system: semester system (two terms comprise academic year)
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientation for new students is held prior to start of fall term.
Number and length of summer sessions: A summer session is offered for credit.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 67%

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
student-designed majors, double majors, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, internships, distance learning, external degree program
Cooperative programs are offered: no
Graduate schools/programs are offered: no
Study abroad opportunities:
Study-abroad program offered.
Army ROTC: offered off-campus ROTC branch unit at a cooperating host institution.
Air Force ROTC: offered off-campus ROTC branch unit at a cooperating host institution.

LIST OF MAJORS
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General
  • Computer Science
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
  • Education, Other
  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
  • Human Services, General
  • Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies
  • Mathematics and Statistics, Other
  • Mathematics, General
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
  • Music, General
  • Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other
  • Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other
  • Political Science and Government, General
  • Psychology, General
  • Psychology, Other
  • Public Administration
  • Social Sciences, Other
  • Social Work
  • Sociology, General
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other
Master's Degrees

  • Divinity/Ministry
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
  • Education, Other
  • Religious Education
  • Theology and Religious Vocations, Other

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 2 or higher)
  • credit for CLEP subject
  • credit for DANTES
  • credit for international baccalaureate

CERTIFICATES OFFERED
  • False
 
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