| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in August, October, January, and March. |
| 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: |
Four summer sessions, one of three weeks, one of eight weeks, and two of four weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
business administration, elementary education, criminal justice/sociology |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
computer studies/mis, neuroscience, environmental studies/music |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.9 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
82% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
10:1 |
| Total faculty: |
33 men, 34 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
22 men, 22 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
11 men, 12 women |
| Graduation rate: |
51% within six years |
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| 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 |
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| Special programs offered: |
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student-designed majors, double majors, dual degrees, independent study, honors program, pass/fail grading option, internships, weekend college |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Minors offered in accounting, art, biology, business administration, chemistry, communication, computer information systems, computer science, criminal justice/sociology, economics, education, English, environmental studies, history, leadership, mathematics, music, philosophy/religion, political science, psychology, sociology, Spanish, technology applications, and theatre arts/drama. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-theology, actuarial, art therapy, physician assistant, ministry, music therapy, nursing, physical therapy |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
yes |
| Education certifications: |
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elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education |
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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
yes |
| Cooperative education programs: |
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health professions |
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| Combined 2-2 programs available: |
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2-2 pre-nursing program with Saint Francis Medical Ctr Coll of Nursing. |
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| Combined 3-2 programs available: |
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3-2 physical science program. 3-2 pre-engineering with U of Missouri-Kansas City.
3-2 psychology/occupational therapy with Washington U. |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
no |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
no |
| Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: |
Washington Semester (American University) |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in China (Lingnan U) and Japan (Sophia U). |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Ronald W. Reagan Leadership Program. Durwood Sandifer Mentorship Program. |
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| Army ROTC: |
not offered |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
not offered |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Art
- Biology
- Business Administration
- Chemistry
- Criminal Justice/Sociology
- Digital/Media Design
- Elementary Education
- English
- Environmental Studies
- History/Political Science
- Kinesiology
- Mathematics
- Middle Grades Education
- Music
- Music Education
- Philosophy/Religion
- Physical Science
- Psychology
- Sociology/Psychology
- Special Education
- Theatre Arts/Drama
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| Credit placement options: |
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(scores of 3 or higher)- credit for CLEP general
- credit for CLEP subject
- credit and/or placement for DANTES
- credit and/or placement for school's own challenge exams
- credit and/or placement for relevant military experience
- neither credit nor placement for relevant life experience
- credit and/or placement for international baccalaureate
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