| Major (at entering) (based on first time freshmen, 6 years) | Cohort 2007 | Exclusion | Adjusted Cohort | Graduated | Grad Rate |
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| Music | 37 | 4 | 33 | 5 | 15.2% |
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| Business | 109 | 2 | 107 | 20 | 18.7% |
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| Biology | 27 | 1 | 26 | 5 | 19.2% |
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| Psychology | 36 | 0 | 36 | 7 | 19.4% |
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| Undecided | 166 | 8 | 158 | 33 | 20.9% |
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| Elementary Education | 19 | 1 | 18 | 4 | 22.2% |
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| Child Development | 9 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 37.5% |
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| English | 12 | 0 | 12 | 6 | 50.0% |
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| Chemistry | 6 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 50.0% |
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| Total | 543 | 21 | 522 | 96 | 18.4% |
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Strategies for strengthening the graduate program are as following:
Increase enrollments of each program by 25% each of the next five years.
Establish a Student Research Program
Engage Graduate Students in the conduct of research needs of the institution through internships and graduate capstone projects.
Establish a Full-time Graduate Office with a full-time director.
Strengthen the infrastructure for advisement and counseling for online graduate program students.
The first Draft of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) Fifth-Year Report and Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) final report are complete. The next steps in preparation of the report consist of a review by the Interim Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs and the President. In December, the report will be reviewed by an external peer evaluator group for input and comment. The University will use the month of January 2015 to make any additional corrections and close any gaps that may be identified. The plan is to submit the report late February ahead of the March 15, 2015 deadline.
A site visit by the SACS for the Doctor of Nursing program and a level change from III to V will convene in Fall 2015. The institution is preparing for the visit as it is scheduled to begin the DNP program during the Spring 2015 academic semester with 5-7 students. These students have already been identified by the School of Nursing as having met the criteria for admission. Therefore the anticipated inaugural class will exceed the target of 5 students.
The Downtown Annex building has a new roof. All Windows are new. Exterior stone has been tuck-pointed. The interior first floor has been painted. First floor has new carpet and terrace has been cleaned. The boiler has been put in operation with some heat units working. The elevator works. Basement area has been cleaned after the flood.