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Bethel College

Bethel College
300 East 27th Street
North Newton, KS 67117-8061

Official telephone: (316) 283-2500
Toll-free telephone: (800) 522-1887
Fax number: (316) 284-5286
Website: www.bethelks.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Semester/term begin dates: in late August, early January, and early February.
Calendar system: 4-1-4 system (two semesters & one-month January interterm)
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientation for new students held the weekend before classes begin.
Number and length of summer sessions: One summer session of four weeks.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Average freshman GPA: 3 on a 4.0 scale
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 63%
Student:Faculty ratio: 10:1
Total faculty: 26 men, 36 women
Full-time faculty: 17 men, 21 women
Part-time faculty: 9 men, 15 women
Graduation rate: 58% within six years

Bethel College
REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes
Minor requirements: not required for graduation
Physical education is required: no
There are religious requirements for graduation: yes
Minimum GPA required to graduate: 2.0

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
student-designed majors, double majors, dual degrees, independent study, internships
Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered:
Many minors offered.
Preprofessional programs offered:
pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-optometry
Education certifications are offered: yes
Education certifications:
elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education
Cooperative programs are offered: no
Combined 2-2 programs available:
Dual degree engineering program.
Graduate schools/programs are offered: no
Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: yes
Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: American Studies Program (Washington, D.C.), Chicago Center for Urban Life & Culture. Council for Christian Colleges & Universities. Oregon Extension Program. Washington Community Scholars Center.
Schools with which domestic exchange programs are offered: Domestic exchange program with Eastern Mennonite U.
Study abroad opportunities:
Study abroad in Australia, Austria, Belgium, China, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, Egypt, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Hungary, India, Ireland, Japan, Jordan, Mexico, Morocco, Russia, Spain, and the United Kingdom.
Army ROTC: not offered
Navy ROTC: not offered
Air Force ROTC: not offered

LIST OF MAJORS
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Art
  • Athletic Training
  • Bible/Religion
  • Biology
  • Business Administration
  • Chemistry
  • Coaching
  • Communication Arts
  • Computer Science
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Elementary Education
  • English
  • German
  • Graphic Design
  • Health/Physical Education
  • History
  • Human Services
  • Individual Major
  • Mathematical Sciences
  • Music
  • Natural Sciences
  • Nursing
  • Peace/Justice/Conflict Studies
  • Philosophy
  • Physics
  • Pre-Engineering
  • Pre-Law
  • Pre-Medical Studies
  • Psychology
  • Social Work
  • Spanish
  • Sport Management
  • Youth Ministry

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit and/or placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 4 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
  • neither credit nor placement for DANTES
  • neither credit nor placement for school's own challenge exams
  • credit for relevant military experience
  • credit for relevant life experience
  • credit for international baccalaureate

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