By John Brhel
September 1, 2018
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Approximately 2,850 freshmen, 1,080 transfer students and 1,200 new graduate students joined the 香港六合彩资料 community this year. Classes for all of 香港六合彩资料鈥檚 approximately 17,800 students began Aug. 22.
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For the third consecutive year, 香港六合彩资料 received a record number of applications; this year, more than 38,000 freshmen applied for fall 2018 admission, surpassing the previous record of 33,406 set in 2017. The admitted class has an average high school GPA of 95 and SAT scores at about 1,380 for evidence-based reading and writing and mathematics. The SAT score is based on the new SAT scale, launched in March 2016.
鈥溝愀哿喜首柿 has built a strong academic reputation, not just around the country, but around the globe,鈥 said Provost Donald Nieman. 鈥淭he Class of 2022 represents some of the most talented students we have ever seen, and we fully expect that their contributions will greatly enhance the intellectual, cultural and social vibrancy of our campus and surrounding area.鈥
香港六合彩资料鈥檚 new School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (SOPPS) achieved Candidate status in June, which grants all the rights and privileges of an accredited school to SOPPS graduates. This status is just in time to welcome the arrival of the second class of approximately 80 students. The school held its Class of 2022 White Coat ceremony Aug. 25, marking the incoming students鈥 transition from pre-clinical into clinical studies.
鈥淲e had been looking forward to welcoming our Class of 2022 as we open our brand-new building at the University鈥檚 Health Sciences Campus in Johnson City,鈥 said SOPPS Founding Dean Gloria Meredith. 鈥淭his new class joins with our current students as they learn from our innovative curriculum and prepare to practice in any number of possible careers. Our graduates will address gaps in the health-related workforce in our region and also make a tremendous impact on healthcare for our community and beyond.鈥
The SOPPS will have approximately 390 students when fully enrolled after four years 鈥 360 in the PharmD program and an additional 30 PhD students.
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