| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in late August and early February. |
| Calendar system: |
4-1-4 system (two semesters & one-month January interterm) |
| Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: |
Orientation for new students held in August. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Four summer sessions, one of six weeks, one of eight weeks, and two of four weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
psychology, nursing, biology |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
French, art business, religion/service |
| Average freshman GPA: |
3.1 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
79% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
14:1 |
| Total faculty: |
148 men, 203 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
55 men, 86 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
93 men, 117 women |
| Graduation rate: |
67% within six years |
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| General education/core curriculum is required: |
yes |
| Minor requirements: |
not required for graduation |
| Physical education is required: |
no |
| There are religious requirements for graduation: |
yes |
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| Special programs offered: |
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student-designed majors, double majors, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, pass/fail grading option, internships, distance learning |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Minors offered in most majors and in intercultural studies. |
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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 |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
yes |
| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education |
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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
no |
| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
yes |
| Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: |
Washington Semester (American University), Chicago Semester. |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Argentina, Australia, Austria, Costa Rica, France, Germany, Greece, India, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, the Netherlands, Poland, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Turkey, and the United Kingdom. |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Niebuhr Center. Faith at Work in the World. Professional excellence and health professions centers. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered off-campus at Wheaton Coll. |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered off-campus at Illinois Inst of Tech. |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Actuarial Science
- American Studies
- Applied Geospatial Technologies
- Art
- Art Education
- Biology
- Business Administration
- Chemistry
- Communication Sciences/Disorders
- Communication Studies
- Computer Game/Entertainment Technology
- Computer Science
- Criminal Justice
- Early Childhood Education
- Economics
- Elementary Education
- English
- Exercise Science
- Finance
- French
- Geographic Information Systems
- Geography/Environmental Planning
- German
- Graphic Design
- History
- Information Systems
- Information Technology
- Intercultural Studies
- Interdepartmental Studies
- Interdisciplinary Communications
- International Business
- Jazz Studies
- Liberal Studies
- Logistics/Supply Chain Management
- Management
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Music
- Music Business
- Music Education
- Music Performance
- Music Theory/Composition
- Musical Theatre
- Nursing
- Organizational Leadership/Communication
- Philosophy
- Physical Education
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Religion/Service
- Religious Studies
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Special Education
- Sports Management
- Theatre
- Theatre Arts Education
- Theological Studies/Christian Ministry
- Urban Studies
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Master's Degrees
- Applied Geospatial Sciences
- Business Administration
- Communication Sciences/Disorders
- Computer Information Systems
- Data Science
- Early Childhood Special Education
- Health Care Management
- Industrial/Organizational Psychology
- Nursing
- Occupational Therapy
- Professional Accounting
- Project Management
- Public Health
- Special Education
- Supply Chain Management
- Teacher Leadership
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit and/or placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- placement for CLEP general
- placement for CLEP subject
- placement for school's own challenge exams
- placement for relevant life experience
- placement for international baccalaureate
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