| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in August, January, and February. |
| Calendar system: |
semester system (two terms comprise academic year) |
| Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: |
Orientation for new students held in June, July, and August. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Three summer sessions, one of one week and two of five weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
business administration/management, nursing, elementary education/teaching |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
theatre, music, writing |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.9 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
70% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
14:1 |
| Total faculty: |
52 men, 42 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
34 men, 27 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
18 men, 15 women |
| Graduation rate: |
48% within six years |
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| 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: |
2.5 |
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| Special programs offered: |
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student-designed majors, double majors, dual degrees, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, internships, distance learning |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Minors offered in accounting, art, biology, business administration, chemistry, coaching authorization, computer science, English, environmental science, finance, graphic design, history, human resource management, management information systems, marketing, mass communications, mathematics, music, new media, philosophy, physical education, political science, psychology, recreation/leisure, sociology, Spanish, speech, theatre, theology, and writing. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-optometry, engineering |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
yes |
| Education certifications: |
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elementary, middle/junior high, secondary |
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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
no |
| Combined 2-2 programs available: |
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1-2-1 radiologic technology program with Mayo Clinic (Minnesota), St. Luke's Sch of Radiologic Tech, and Sanford Health (Sioux Falls, SD). |
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| Combined 3-1 programs available: |
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Medical lab sciences program with Mercy Medical Ctr. |
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| Combined 3-2 programs available: |
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Biology majors with Palmer Chiropractic Coll. |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
no |
| Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: |
Chicago Experience (Chicago Metropolitan Center). |
| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Entrepreneurship program. Integrative study. Spring break and mission trips. |
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| Army ROTC: |
not offered |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
not offered |
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Associate's Degrees
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Art
- Biochemistry/Molecular Biology
- Biology
- Business Administration
- Chemistry
- Computer Science
- Criminal Justice
- Education
- Elementary Education
- English
- Environmental Science
- Graphic Design
- Health/Physical Education/Recreation
- History
- Human Resource Management
- Journalism/Mass Communication
- Management Information Systems
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Medical Laboratory Science
- Music
- Nursing
- Political Science
- Professional Studies
- Psychology
- Radiologic Technology
- Secondary Education
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Sports Management
- Sports Science
- Theatre
- Theology
- Writing
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Master's Degrees
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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)
- credit and/or placement for ACT PEP
- credit for DANTES
- credit and/or 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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