| 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 to eight weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
business administration, communication arts, sustainable business |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
German, art history, philosophy |
| Average freshman GPA: |
3.2 on a 4.0 scale |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
13:1 |
| Total faculty: |
120 men, 103 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
52 men, 34 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
68 men, 69 women |
| Graduation rate: |
58% 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, dual degrees, independent study, 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, art, art history, art studio, arts management, athletic training, biology, business administration, business administration/art, chemistry, communication, community leadership, computer information systems, early childhood development, economics, English, English as second language, French, geography, German, health, history, humanities, international studies, language arts, learning disabilities, liberal arts, mathematics, music, philosophy, physical education/recreation, physically or otherwise health impaired (POHI), political science, psychology, science/liberal studies, social studies, sociology, Spanish, sport/fitness administration/management, sustainable business, theater, theater/music, and theology. |
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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, engineering, physical therapy, occupational therapy |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
yes |
| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education, bilingual/bicultural |
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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
yes |
| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
yes |
| Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: |
Dominican Coll Campus Interchange Program. Walt Disney Program. Chicago Center for Urban Life & Culture. Pierce Cedar Creek Institute. |
| Schools with which domestic exchange programs are offered: |
Domestic exchange programs with Barry U, Dominican U of California, and St. Thomas Aquinas Coll.
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| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Costa Rica, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, and Spain. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered off-campus at Western Michigan U. |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
not offered |
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Associate's Degrees
- Arts
- Liturgical Music
- Science
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Applied Music
- Applied Sciences
- Art
- Art History
- Athletic Training/Trainer
- Biology
- Business Administration
- Business Administration/Accounting
- Business Administration/Art
- Business Administration/Communication Arts
- Business Administration/Sports Management
- Business Administration/Theatre
- Ceramics
- Chemical Physics
- Chemistry
- Chemistry Business
- Communication Arts
- Communication Arts/Theatre
- Community Leadership
- Computer Information Systems
- Drawing
- Economics
- English
- Environmental Science
- Environmental Studies
- French
- General Education
- Geography
- German
- History
- International Business
- International Studies
- Language Arts
- Learning Disabilities
- Liturgical Music
- Management/Information Systems
- Mathematics
- Medical Technology
- Music
- Music Education/Choral
- Music Education/Instrumental
- New Genres
- Painting
- Philosophy
- Photography
- Physical Education/Community Recreation
- Political Science
- Printmaking
- Professional Accountancy
- Psychology
- Sculpture
- Social Sciences
- Social Studies
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Sustainable Business
- Theatre
- Theatre/Music
- Theology
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Master's Degrees
- Education
- Management
- Science Education
- Sustainable Business
- Teaching
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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
- credit for DANTES
- credit 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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