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Bethel University

Bethel University
1001 Bethel Circle
Mishawaka, IN 46545

Official telephone: (574) 807-7000
Toll-free telephone: (800) 422-4101
Fax number: (574) 807-7122
Website: www.bethelcollege.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Semester/term begin dates: in late August and early 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: One May session of three weeks and one summer session of six weeks.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Majors with the highest enrollment: organizational management, nursing, human services
Majors with the lowest enrollment: English education, health/physical education, math education
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 78%
Student:Faculty ratio: 12:1
Total faculty: 99 men, 106 women
Full-time faculty: 39 men, 36 women
Part-time faculty: 60 men, 70 women
Graduation rate: 64% within six years

Bethel University
REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
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

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
student-designed majors, double majors, dual degrees, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, internships, distance learning
Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered:
Minors offered in accounting, American sign language, biblical languages, biblical studies, biology, business, chemistry, church music, communication, computer science, criminal justice, cross-cultural communication, early childhood, economics, environmental biology, English, history, intercultural studies, international studies, journalism, leadership, marketing, mathematics, missions, music, musical theatre, philosophy, physics, psychology, public relations, radio broadcast, sociology, Spanish, sport management, TESOL, theatre, visual arts, and youth ministry.
Preprofessional programs offered:
pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-dentistry, pre-theology
Education certifications are offered: yes
Education certifications:
early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education
Cooperative programs are offered: no
Combined 3-2 programs available:
3-2 engineering program.
Graduate schools/programs are offered: yes
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.
Schools with which domestic exchange programs are offered: Domestic exchange programs with Council for Christian Colleges and Universities member schools.
Study abroad opportunities:
Study abroad in Australia, China, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, England, Israel, Jamaica, New Zealand, Romania, Russia, and Spain.
Army ROTC: offered off-campus at U of Notre Dame.
Navy ROTC: not offered
Air Force ROTC: offered off-campus at U of Notre Dame.

LIST OF MAJORS
Associate's Degrees

  • Bible/Ministry
  • Biblical Studies
  • Business
  • Business Management
  • Criminal Justice
  • Deaf Studies
  • Early Childhood
  • General Studies
  • Liberal Studies
  • Nursing
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Art Education
  • Biochemistry/Molecular Biology
  • Biology
  • Business Administration
  • Chemistry
  • Christian Ministries
  • Criminal Justice
  • Early Childhood
  • Economics/Finance
  • Elementary Education
  • Engineering/Management
  • English
  • English Education
  • Exercise Science
  • Graphic Design
  • Health/Physical Education
  • History
  • Humanities
  • Intercultural Studies
  • International Health
  • Liberal Studies
  • Life Science Education
  • Math/Physics Engineering
  • Mathematics
  • Music
  • Music Performance
  • Nursing
  • Pastoral Ministries
  • Philosophy
  • Psychology
  • Science Education/Biology
  • Science Education/Chemistry
  • Sign Language Interpretation
  • Sociology
  • Sports Management
  • Sports Studies
  • Studio Art
  • Theatre Arts
  • Worship Arts
Master's Degrees

  • Business Administration
  • Counseling
  • Education
  • Ministry
  • Nursing
  • Pastoral Ministries
  • School Administration
  • Special Education
  • Teaching
  • Theological Studies

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • placement 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)
  • placement for ACT PEP
  • neither credit nor placement for DANTES
  • credit and/or placement for school's own challenge exams
  • credit for relevant military experience
  • credit for relevant life experience
  • credit and/or placement for international baccalaureate

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