| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| 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 during the five days preceding the first day of class. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Two summer sessions of four weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
business, nursing, education |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
84% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
12:1 |
| Total faculty: |
147 men, 141 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
97 men, 77 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
50 men, 64 women |
| Graduation rate: |
73% 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 |
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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, external degree program |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Minors offered in art, Asian studies, athletic coaching, biblical/theological studies, biblical Greek, biblical languages, biology, business, chemistry, classics, communication studies, community health, computer science, creative writing, cross-cultural mission, digital film/video for actors, economics, English literature, film studies, gender studies, graphic design, health education, history, journalism, leadership studies, linguistics, management information systems, mathematics, media production, music, philosophy, physical education, physics, political science, psychology, reconciliation studies, religious studies, social welfare studies, sociocultural studies, Spanish, teaching English as a second language (TESL), and theatre 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, pre-optometry |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
yes |
| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education |
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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
no |
| Combined 3-2 programs available: |
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Dual degree engineering program with U of Minnesota and other universities by arrangement. |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
no |
| Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: |
Washington Semester (American University), American Studies Program (Washington, D.C.), Contemporary Music Center (Nashville). The Oregon Extension. Interim Exchange Program. Washington Journalism Center. Consortium Visitor Program. |
| Schools with which domestic exchange programs are offered: |
Domestic exchange programs with Asbury U, George Fox U, Gordon Coll, Greenville Coll, Houghton Coll, Malone U, Messiah Coll, Seattle Pacific U, Taylor U, Trinity International U, Westmont Coll, and Wheaton Coll. |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belize, China, Costa Rica, the Czech Republic, the Dominican Republic, Egypt, France, Germany, Guatemala, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Lithuania, Mexico, New Zealand, Russia, South Africa, Spain, Thailand, Uganda, and the United Kingdom. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered off-campus at U of Minnesota--Twin Cities |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered off-campus at U of St. Thomas. |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting/Finance
- Applied Physics
- Art
- Art Education
- Athletic Training
- Biblical/Theological Studies
- Biochemistry/Molecular Biology
- Biology
- Business
- Business Management
- Business/Political Science
- Chemistry
- Christian Ministries
- Communication Arts/Literature Education
- Communication Studies
- Computer Science
- Economics
- Economics/Finance
- Education
- Elementary Education
- Engineering Science
- English Literature
- English Literature/Writing
- Environmental Science
- Environmental Studies
- Graphic Design
- Health Education
- History
- Human Services
- Individualized Major
- International Relations
- Journalism
- Linguistics
- Mathematics
- Mathematics Education
- Media Communications
- Missional Ministries
- Music
- Music Education
- Music/Applied Performance
- Nursing
- Organizational Leadership
- Philosophy
- Physical Education
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Reconciliation Studies
- Social Studies Education 5-12
- Social Work
- Sociocultural Studies
- Spanish
- Spanish Education
- Teaching English as a Foreign Language
- Teaching English as a Second Language
- Theatre Arts
- Third World Studies
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Doctorates
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Master's Degrees
- Adult Development/Aging
- Business Administration
- Children's/Family Ministry
- Christian Thought
- Counseling Psychology
- Divinity
- Marriage/Family Therapy
- Mental Health Counseling
- Ministry Practice
- Nurse/Midwifery
- Nursing
- Organizational Leadership
- Physician Assistant
- Special Education
- Strategic Leadership
- Teaching
- Theological Studies
- Transformational 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
- credit 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
- neither credit nor placement for relevant life experience
- credit for international baccalaureate
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