| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in August and 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 and January. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
One summer session of 13 weeks. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
architecture, management/leadership, human services |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
media business management, art/photography, chemistry |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.8 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
73% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
10:1 |
| Total faculty: |
97 men, 84 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
34 men, 30 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
63 men, 54 women |
| Graduation rate: |
52% 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, 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 American studies, architectural studies, biblical studies, biology, business, chemistry, Christian ministries, church music performance, communication studies, family studies, film/video, finance, graphic design, history, intercultural leadership, literature, mathematics, media studies, multimedia design, music composition, music performance, photography, praise/worship music, psychology, sociology, studio art, studio piano teaching, studio voice teaching, theatre, theological studies, worship arts, writing, and youth ministry. Certificates offered in bilingual endorsement, church planting, coaching certification, education endorsements/approvals, early childhood special education approval, early childhood special education endorsement, ESL endorsement, health endorsement, and learning behavior specialist. Advanced certificates offered in, applied psychology, communications management, criminal justice management, human resource management, human services, pre-law, and human behavior. Graduate level certificates offered in performance in music and worship arts. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-theology, chiropractic, nursing, occupational therapy, physical therapy, physician assistant, veterinarian, dental |
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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: |
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), American Studies Program (Washington, D.C.) |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Austria, Australia, China, Egypt, England, France, Germany, Honduras, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Latin America, the Netherlands, Russia, Spain, Thailand, the United Kingdom, and Uganda. |
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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
- Applied Psychology
- Architecture
- Art
- Art/Photography
- Biblical Studies
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Business Administration
- Chemistry
- Christian Ministries
- Communication Studies
- Early Childhood Education
- Elementary Education
- English
- Exercise/Sport Science
- Graphic Design
- History
- History/Pre-Law
- Human Services
- Intercultural Leadership
- Interior Design
- Management
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Media Writing
- Music Business/Entrepreneurship
- Music Performance
- Natural Sciences
- Organizational Leadership
- Pastoral Leadership
- Physical Education
- Psychology
- Special Education/Early Childhood Education
- Studio Art
- Worship Arts
- Youth Ministries/Adolescent Studies
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Master's Degrees
- Architecture
- Business Administration
- Clinical Mental Health Counseling
- Human Services Administration
- Leadership in Ministry
- Organizational Leadership
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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
- neither credit nor placement for Regents College Exams (RCE)
- neither credit nor placement for ACT PEP
- credit for DANTES
- credit for school's own challenge exams
- credit for relevant military experience
- credit for relevant life experience
- credit for international baccalaureate
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| Restrictions on CEEB Advanced Placement options: |
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biology, chemistry, English language/composition, music theory, physics B, physics C, and U.S. history require minimum score of 4. |
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