First Semester Enrollment Status | Reasons for Less Than 15 Credit Hours | Time to Complete Degree | Intended Highest Level of Education | Goals and Objectives at NC State | Certainty of College Major | First Semester Employment Plans | Interest in Co-Curricular Activities
Q Enrollment Status
NCSU | College/School | |||||||||||
CALS | Design | CED | COE | CNR | CHASS | PAMS | COT | COM | FYC | |||
15 credit hours of classes or more | % | 88.9 | 81.0 | 89.7 | 81.3 | 90.5 | 88.2 | 83.2 | 87.1 | 94.3 | 94.4 | 93.9 |
12-14 credit hours of classes | % | 11.0 | 19.0 | 10.3 | 18.8 | 9.4 | 11.8 | 16.8 | 12.1 | 5.7 | 5.2 | 5.9 |
Less than 12 credit hours of classes | % | 0.1 | . | . | . | 0.1 | . | . | 0.7 | . | 0.4 | 0.2 |
Total | N | 3,064 | 478 | 68 | 64 | 1,046 | 85 | 309 | 140 | 87 | 248 | 539 |
Q
Reasons for enrolling in less than 15 cr. hrs. (Among those taking less than 15 cr hrs, Total N=341)
Note: Respondents could
provide more than one reason.
NCSU
College/School
CALS
Design
CED
COE
CNR
CHASS
PAMS
COT
COM
FYC
Need to work
%
19.9
19.8
14.3
16.7
24.2
.
23.1
16.7
.
21.4
15.2
Courses unavailable
%
16.1
25.3
57.1
8.3
9.1
20.0
17.3
11.1
20.0
14.3
6.1
Want better grades
%
49.0
54.9
57.1
25.0
53.5
20.0
48.1
50.0
20.0
42.9
42.4
Advice of advisor
%
9.7
13.2
14.3
.
6.1
10.0
13.5
22.2
.
.
6.1
Did not need more courses
%
5.9
2.2
.
16.7
10.1
20.0
5.8
.
.
.
3.0
Other obligations
%
0.9
2.2
.
.
.
.
1.9
.
.
.
.
Combination of courses
%
18.8
19.8
42.9
16.7
16.2
20.0
28.8
16.7
20.0
7.1
9.1
Family responsibilities
%
4.7
3.3
.
8.3
7.1
.
1.9
.
.
7.1
9.1
Other
%
13.2
13.2
14.3
.
12.1
10.0
9.6
16.7
20.0
28.6
18.2
Total
N
341
91
7
12
99
10
52
18
5
14
33
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Q
Intended time to complete Bachelor's degree
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Intended
time to complete BA degree
NCSU
College/School
CALS
Design
CED
COE
CNR
CHASS
PAMS
COT
COM
FYC
3.9
5.3
1.4
2.9
3.3
5.4
4.5
9.7
1.1
4.1
2.8
Less than 4 years
%
4 years
%
76.1
85.4
78.9
83.8
62.6
68.5
87.6
79.9
81.9
85.9
80.7
4 1/2 years
%
7.0
3.9
1.4
4.4
11.1
12.0
4.5
3.9
6.4
4.5
5.4
5 years
%
10.5
2.7
16.9
7.4
20.4
10.9
1.5
3.9
9.6
4.1
8.3
5 1/2 years
%
0.9
0.4
.
1.5
1.7
2.2
.
0.6
.
0.4
0.3
6 or more years
%
0.9
1.6
1.4
.
0.9
1.1
0.3
0.6
1.1
.
1.0
Will not complete Bachelor's
%
0.7
0.8
.
.
.
.
1.5
1.3
.
1.1
1.6
Total
N
3,274
512
71
68
1,105
92
330
154
94
269
579
Q
Highest level of education planned
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Highest
level of education planned
NCSU
College/School
CALS
Design
CED
COE
CNR
CHASS
PAMS
COT
COM
FYC
29.7
12.5
36.6
34.8
35.5
56.2
23.4
16.7
44.1
28.5
33.4
Bachelor's degree
%
Master's degree
%
39.1
17.5
57.7
53.0
44.4
32.6
33.2
38.0
40.9
58.9
38.8
Doctoral degree
%
13.8
14.9
5.6
10.6
15.7
6.7
18.5
28.7
11.8
3.0
10.1
Doctor of Veterinary
Medicine
%
4.5
26.0
.
.
.
2.2
0.3
.
.
.
2.0
Medical degree
%
8.2
28.4
.
.
3.3
1.1
1.8
15.3
2.2
1.1
8.8
Law degree
%
4.5
0.4
.
1.5
0.9
1.1
22.5
1.3
.
8.0
6.3
Divinity degree
%
0.3
.
.
.
0.1
.
0.3
.
1.1
0.4
0.7
Do not intend to complete
a degree
%
0.0
0.2
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
Total
N
3,190
496
71
66
1,080
89
325
150
93
263
557
Q
Goal/objective for attending NC State
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Goal/objective
for attending NC State
NCSU
College/School
CALS
Design
CED
COE
CNR
CHASS
PAMS
COT
COM
FYC
9.7
4.0
8.3
10.3
12.1
23.3
8.2
6.0
11.0
9.1
9.9
BA/certificate only
%
BA for school preparation
%
55.3
79.2
52.8
44.1
44.3
23.3
65.4
72.5
42.9
55.9
53.5
BA for career preparation
%
33.7
16.2
38.9
45.6
42.1
51.1
26.1
21.5
42.9
33.5
34.5
Improve for current
profession
%
1.3
0.6
.
.
1.5
2.2
0.3
.
3.3
1.5
2.1
Total
N
3,212
501
72
68
1,097
90
318
149
91
263
563
Q
Certainty of college major
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Certainty
of college major
NCSU
College/School
CALS
Design
CED
COE
CNR
CHASS
PAMS
COT
COM
FYC
6.0
3.1
.
4.4
2.4
8.7
4.2
5.9
4.3
4.1
17.9
Very uncertain
%
Uncertain
%
23.2
18.3
2.9
26.5
18.7
19.6
19.7
17.0
34.4
15.6
44.3
Certain
%
43.2
42.4
35.7
29.4
52.5
33.7
41.5
43.8
39.8
52.0
27.2
Very certain
%
27.6
36.2
61.4
39.7
26.4
38.0
34.5
33.3
21.5
28.3
10.5
Total
N
3,277
514
70
68
1,108
92
330
153
93
269
580
Q
Semester employment
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Semester
employment
NCSU
College/School
CALS
Design
CED
COE
CNR
CHASS
PAMS
COT
COM
FYC
7.1
10.6
1.5
1.5
7.3
10.2
5.1
7.5
7.8
7.5
5.3
20 or more hrs./wk.
%
Less than 20 hrs./wk.
%
29.0
32.1
20.6
23.1
28.1
36.4
36.1
28.8
27.8
22.7
27.6
Do not plan to work
%
63.9
57.3
77.9
75.4
64.6
53.4
58.8
63.7
64.4
69.8
67.2
Total
N
3,107
489
68
65
1,060
88
313
146
90
255
533
NCSU | College/School | |||||||||||
CALS | Design | CED | COE | CNR | CHASS | PAMS | COT | COM | FYC | |||
Student Government | % | 19.2 | 17.9 | 15.3 | 20.3 | 14.3 | 8.6 | 38.0 | 19.4 | 19.1 | 23.8 | 19.0 |
Student Judicial Board | % | 4.7 | 3.5 | . | 4.3 | 2.6 | 2.2 | 15.7 | 5.8 | 4.3 | 5.2 | 4.1 |
Residence Hall Councils | % | 11.5 | 13.4 | 5.6 | 21.7 | 10.3 | 10.8 | 12.7 | 16.1 | 11.7 | 11.9 | 9.8 |
Student Leadership Development (workshops, conferences, etc.) | % | 15.6 | 19.8 | 13.9 | 23.2 | 11.9 | 10.8 | 24.7 | 15.5 | 21.3 | 19.0 | 11.7 |
Co-op program | % | 34.2 | 13.2 | 13.9 | 14.5 | 70.1 | 29.0 | 13.9 | 18.1 | 22.3 | 19.3 | 14.2 | Study Abroad/Student Exchange | % | 45.6 | 45.7 | 66.7 | 43.5 | 43.3 | 22.6 | 62.3 | 49.0 | 59.6 | 34.9 | 43.1 |
Volunteer Services | % | 30.3 | 44.4 | 36.1 | 43.5 | 22.3 | 21.5 | 41.6 | 34.2 | 39.4 | 25.7 | 25.7 |
ROTC | % | 3.8 | 2.3 | . | 1.4 | 5.4 | 2.2 | 3.3 | 7.7 | 6.4 | 2.6 | 2.6 |
Club Sports (cycling, baseball, martial arts, ultimate, etc.) | % | 45.8 | 44.7 | 40.3 | 29.0 | 49.6 | 59.1 | 41.3 | 47.1 | 41.5 | 47.6 | 42.4 |
Fitness/Wellness (group fitness classes, yoga, pilates, etc. | % | 40.8 | 47.9 | 44.4 | 62.3 | 30.0 | 35.5 | 58.1 | 41.3 | 46.8 | 38.7 | 43.2 |
Indoor recreation (cardio room, weights, basketball, etc. | % | 39.8 | 40.3 | 29.2 | 33.3 | 39.7 | 50.5 | 41.6 | 38.1 | 34.0 | 44.2 | 38.1 |
Intramurals (basketball, flag football, golf, etc.) | % | 49.5 | 46.7 | 34.7 | 44.9 | 51.3 | 69.9 | 46.4 | 45.8 | 43.6 | 60.6 | 46.1 |
Outdoor adventures (trips, equipment checkout, rock climbing, etc.) | % | 34.2 | 39.1 | 44.4 | 21.7 | 37.5 | 44.1 | 26.2 | 39.4 | 24.5 | 31.2 | 28.5 |
Social Fraternity/Sorority | % | 26.8 | 27.4 | 19.4 | 29.0 | 21.0 | 19.4 | 34.3 | 19.4 | 27.7 | 37.5 | 31.7 |
Student Media/Publications | % | 11.1 | 7.0 | 16.7 | 14.5 | 7.0 | 5.4 | 31.0 | 12.9 | 8.5 | 7.8 | 12.2 |
UAB programs/activities (cultural programs, concerts, etc.) | % | 7.8 | 9.1 | 9.7 | 7.2 | 7.0 | 4.3 | 14.2 | 10.3 | 7.4 | 6.3 | 4.8 |
Multicultural/diversity programs/activities | % | 11.1 | 12.1 | 8.3 | 11.6 | 7.3 | 6.5 | 21.1 | 11.6 | 10.6 | 13.0 | 11.7 |
Gender issues (gender communication, sexual assault, domestic violence, etc.) | % | 3.6 | 3.3 | 1.4 | 4.3 | 2.9 | 4.3 | 6.0 | 1.9 | 6.4 | 3.0 | 4.5 |
Healthy lifestyles issues (stress management, sexuality, substance abuse, etc.) | % | 7.9 | 9.7 | 5.6 | 14.5 | 4.9 | 4.3 | 14.8 | 5.8 | 11.7 | 8.9 | 7.5 |
Planning programs/services for children and families | % | 5.6 | 8.9 | 4.2 | 10.1 | 3.0 | 4.3 | 10.2 | 3.2 | 9.6 | 5.2 | 5.1 |
Crafts center programs/activities | % | 9.3 | 8.8 | 29.2 | 8.7 | 6.9 | 5.4 | 9.9 | 14.8 | 21.3 | 5.9 | 10.1 |
Music minor, bands, choirs, orchestras, chamber music, bagpipes, drums | % | 13.6 | 14.6 | 12.5 | 14.5 | 15.2 | 11.8 | 14.2 | 20.0 | 12.8 | 10.0 | 9.9 |
Attending art exhibitions, meeting artists, museum internships | % | 11.9 | 9.3 | 55.6 | 7.2 | 9.7 | 5.4 | 19.0 | 11.0 | 20.2 | 5.9 | 12.0 |
Theater participation as artist | % | 9.1 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 5.8 | 6.4 | 3.2 | 20.8 | 9.7 | 13.8 | 5.9 | 9.1 |
Theater participation as audience | % | 20.7 | 23.7 | 34.7 | 20.3 | 19.2 | 10.8 | 31.3 | 27.1 | 21.3 | 10.0 | 18.0 |
Student Dance Companies | % | 6.7 | 8.2 | 9.7 | 5.8 | 3.2 | 1.1 | 13.3 | 7.1 | 9.6 | 6.3 | 8.2 |
Total | N | 3,293 | 514 | 72 | 69 | 1,112 | 93 | 332 | 155 | 94 | 269 | 583 |
Posted: January, 2005
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