| 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: |
Three summer sessions of four weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
health professions, business/marketing, biological/life sciences |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
mathematics, social sciences, interdisciplinary |
| Average freshman GPA: |
3 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
80% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
9:1 |
| Total faculty: |
182 men, 139 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
135 men, 98 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
47 men, 41 women |
| Graduation rate: |
54% 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 |
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| Special programs offered: |
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student-designed majors, double majors, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, Phi Beta Kappa, pass/fail grading option, internships, distance learning, external degree program |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Minors offered in architectural studies, accounting, agriculture, animal science, anthropology, art history, aviation technology, behavioral sciences, Biblical languages, biology, business administration, chemistry, communication studies, computer science, digital multimedia technology, economics, elementary music education, engineering technology, English, family studies, food and nutrition, French, general studies, geography, graphic design, history, horticulture, imaging technology, information systems, journalism, language arts, management, marketing, mathematics, mathematics education, missions, music, physics, political science, psychology, public relations, religion, Spanish, speech-language pathology/audiology, sociology, TESL, Web development, and visual art. |
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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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elementary, secondary |
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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
yes |
| Cooperative education programs: |
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agriculture, art, business, computer science, education, engineering, health professions, natural science, technologies |
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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 Argentina, Austria, Brazil, France, Germany, Greece, Israel, Italy, Mexico, and Spain. |
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| Army ROTC: |
not offered |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
not offered |
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Associate's Degrees
- Agriculture
- Aviation Technology
- General Business
- General Studies
- Photography
- Sociology
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Agriculture
- Allied Health Administration
- Animal Science
- Architectural Studies
- Architecture
- Art
- Aviation
- Behavioral Sciences
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Biophysics
- Chemistry
- Communications
- Computer Science
- Computing
- Construction Management
- Education
- Educational Administration
- Elementary Education
- Elementary Education/Integrated Science
- Elementary Education/Language Arts
- Elementary Education/Social Studies
- Engineering
- English
- Family Studies
- Finance
- Fine Arts
- French
- French Studies
- General Studies
- Graphic Design
- Health Sciences
- History
- Horticulture
- Information Systems
- Interior Design
- International Business/Language
- Journalism
- Management
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Mathematics Education
- Medical Laboratory Sciences
- Music
- Nursing
- Photography
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Public Relations
- Religion
- Secondary Education
- Secondary Education/Integrated Sciences
- Secondary Education/Social Studies
- Social Studies
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Spanish Studies
- Speech-Language Pathology/Audiology
- Theology
- Visual Arts Education
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Doctorates
- Counseling Psychology
- Curriculum/Instruction
- Educational Administration
- Educational Psychology
- Higher Education Administration
- Leadership
- Ministry
- Missiology
- Physical Therapy
- Religious Education
- Theology
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Master's Degrees
- Administration/Community/International Development
- Architecture
- Biology
- Business Administration
- Church Administration
- Clinical Lab Science
- Clinical Mental Health Counseling
- Community/International Development
- Curriculum/Instruction
- Divinity
- Education
- Educational Administration
- Educational Psychology
- English
- English Teaching
- Higher Education Administration
- International Development
- Music
- Music Ministry
- Pastoral Ministry
- Public Health
- Religion
- Religious Education
- School Counseling
- Social Work
- Special Education
- Speech Language Pathology
- Teaching English as a Second Language
- Theology
- Youth Ministries
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit and/or placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- credit and/or placement for CLEP general
- credit and/or placement for CLEP subject
- placement for Regents College Exams (RCE)
- credit and/or placement for ACT PEP
- credit and/or placement for DANTES
- credit and/or placement for school's own challenge exams
- credit and/or placement for relevant military experience
- credit and/or placement for relevant life experience
- credit and/or placement for international baccalaureate
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