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Nelson University

Nelson University
1200 Sycamore Street
Waxahachie, TX 75165

Official telephone: (972) 937-4010
Toll-free telephone: (888) 937-7248
Fax number: (972) 923-0488
Website: www.sagu.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Semester/term begin dates: in late August.
Calendar system: semester system (two terms comprise academic year)
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientation for new students held each semester.
Number and length of summer sessions: Two summer sessions of four weeks each.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Majors with the highest enrollment: pastoral ministry, elementary education, business
Majors with the lowest enrollment: Christian school administration
Average freshman GPA: 2.5 on a 4.0 scale
Student:Faculty ratio: 14:1

Nelson University
REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes
Minor requirements: not required for graduation
Physical education is required: yes
There are religious requirements for graduation: yes
Minimum GPA required to graduate: 2.0

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
student-designed majors, double majors, internships
Education certifications:
early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary
Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: yes
Army ROTC: not offered
Navy ROTC: not offered
Air Force ROTC: offered off-campus at Texas Christian U.

LIST OF MAJORS
Associate's Degrees

  • Addictions Counseling
  • Bible
  • Business
  • Church Ministries
  • Early Childhood Education
  • Education
  • English
  • General Studies
  • Health Sciences
  • Human Services
  • Music
  • Psychology
  • Religious Studies
  • Social Studies
  • TESOL
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Ancient Studies
  • Bible/Theology
  • Biblical Studies
  • Business/Accounting
  • Business/General Business
  • Business/Human Resources Management
  • Business/Management
  • Business/Marketing
  • Child/Family Studies
  • Children/Family Ministry
  • Church Leadership
  • Communication Studies
  • Counseling
  • Criminal Justice
  • Digital Media Arts
  • Education
  • Education/Elementary
  • Education/English
  • Education/Mathematics
  • Education/Music
  • Education/Physical Education
  • Education/Theatre Arts
  • English
  • History
  • Human Services
  • Intercultural Studies
  • Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Mathematics
  • Music Performance/Instrumental
  • Music Performance/Jazz Studies
  • Music Performance/Keyboard
  • Music Performance/Voice
  • Pastoral Leadership
  • Psychology
  • Theatre
  • Theological Studies
  • Worship Arts
  • Youth/Student Ministries
Doctorates

  • Leadership/Creative Communication
Master's Degrees

  • Bible/Theology
  • Business Administration
  • Children's/Family Ministry
  • Counseling Psychology/Clinical
  • Curriculum Development
  • Divinity
  • Early Childhood
  • Education
  • History
  • Intercultural Studies
  • Organizational Leadership
  • Practical Theology

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit for CLEP general
  • credit for CLEP subject
  • credit for DANTES
  • credit and/or placement for school's own challenge exams
  • credit for relevant military experience
  • credit for relevant life experience
  • credit for international baccalaureate

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