| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in late August, early September, and mid-January. |
| 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 of three to four weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
business management/marketing, nursing, education |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
foreign language, math/stats |
| Average freshman GPA: |
3.1 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
75% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
11:1 |
| Total faculty: |
155 men, 122 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
78 men, 51 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
77 men, 71 women |
| Graduation rate: |
54% 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 |
| Minimum GPA required to graduate: |
2.0 |
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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 accounting, athletic coaching, audio/video/cinema production, biblical studies, biology, chemistry, Christian ministries, church music, classics, computer science, criminal justice, dance performance, e-business, economics, education, electrical engineering technology, English, entrepreneurship, ethics, family science, finance, French, global business, history, information systems, management, marketing, mathematics, music, music business, music performance, music theory/literature, nonprofit leadership, peace/conflict transformation, philosophy, physical education, physics, political science, psychology, public relations, reading, religion, sociology, Spanish, speech communication, statistics, theatre arts, women's studies, and writing. |
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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: |
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elementary, secondary |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
no |
| Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: |
American Studies Program (Washington, D.C.), Chicago Center for Urban Life & Culture. Contemporary Music Center (Nashville). |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Australia, Austria, Bolivia, Chile, Costa Rica, the Czech Republic, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, France, Germany, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Kenya, Lithuania, Mexico, South Africa, Spain, and the United Kingdom. |
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| Army ROTC: |
not offered |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
not offered |
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Associate's Degrees
- Criminal Justice
- General Studies
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Athletic Training
- Bible/Religion
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Chemistry/Chemistry Teaching
- Christian Ministries
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Science
- Computer Science/Mathematics
- Criminal Justice
- Dance
- Electrical Engineering
- Elementary Education/Special Education Teaching
- English
- Entrepreneurship
- Exercise Science
- Family Science
- Finance
- General Studies
- Global Business
- History
- Information Security
- Information Systems
- International Relations
- Language Arts Education
- Life/Earth Science Teacher Education
- Management
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Mathematics Teaching
- Mathematics/Economics
- Mathematics/Finance
- Mechanical Engineering
- Music
- Music Business
- Music Education
- Music Education/General
- Musical Theatre
- National Security Studies
- Nursing
- Physical Education
- Physical Education Teacher Education
- Physical Science
- Physics
- Physics Science Education
- Physics/Education
- Political Science
- Political Science/Economics
- Psychology
- Public Relations
- Social Studies Teaching
- Social Work
- Songwriting
- Spanish
- Spanish Teacher Education
- Sport Marketing
- Sport/Recreational Leadership
- Visual Communication Design
- Youth Ministries
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Doctorates
- Business Administration
- Ministry
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Master's Degrees
- Business Administration (M.B.A.)
- Christian Ministries
- Divinity
- Theological Studies
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| Credit placement options: |
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- placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- placement for CLEP general
- credit and/or placement for CLEP subject
- placement for school's own challenge exams
- placement for relevant military experience
- credit and/or 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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