| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| 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 in August. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Two summer sessions of four weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
nursing, elementary education, business |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
performance studies, mathematics |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.5 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
69% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
19:1 |
| Total faculty: |
128 men, 150 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
75 men, 92 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
53 men, 58 women |
| Graduation rate: |
43% within six years |
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| General education/core curriculum is required: |
yes |
| Minor requirements: |
required of some for graduation |
| Physical education is required: |
yes |
| There are religious requirements for graduation: |
yes |
| Minimum GPA required to graduate: |
2.0 |
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| Special programs offered: |
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double majors, dual degrees, independent study, honors program, internships |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Many minors offered. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-theology, pre-optometry, physical therapy, health care sciences, medical record administration, occupational therapy |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
yes |
| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary |
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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
no |
| Combined 3-1 programs available: |
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3-1 clinical lab science program. |
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| Combined 3-2 programs available: |
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3-2 program in engineering science. |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
yes |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in China, Costa Rica, Egypt, England, Israel, Jordan, London, Mexico, Morocco, and Taiwan. |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Military degree completion programs. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered off-campus at Baylor U. |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Art
- Biology
- Business Administration
- Business Computer Information Systems
- Chemistry
- Christian Ministry
- Christian Studies
- Church Music
- Computer Science
- Criminal Justice
- Early Childhood Education EC-6
- Economics
- Elementary Education 4-8
- Engineering Science
- English
- Exercise Physiology
- Film Studies
- Finance
- General Studies
- History
- Interdisciplinary Studies
- International Business
- Management
- Marketing
- Mass Communication
- Mathematics
- Music
- Music Education
- Music Performance
- Nursing
- Political Science
- Pre-Physical Therapy
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Speech Communication
- Sport Management
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Doctorates
- Educational Administration
- Leadership in Nursing Education
- Nursing
- Physical Therapy
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Master's Degrees
- Accounting
- Clinical Mental Health Counseling
- Curriculum & Instruction
- Educational Administration
- Exercise Physiology
- Information Systems
- Information Systems Management
- International Business
- Management
- Marriage/Family/Child Counseling
- Nursing
- Sport Administration
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- credit for CLEP general
- credit for CLEP subject
- neither credit nor placement for Regents College Exams (RCE)
- neither credit nor placement for ACT PEP
- neither credit nor placement for DANTES
- credit and/or placement for school's own challenge exams
- credit for relevant military experience
- neither credit nor placement for relevant life experience
- neither credit nor placement for international baccalaureate
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| Restrictions on CEEB Advanced Placement options: |
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acceptable scores vary by department. |
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