| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in late August. |
| 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, August, and January. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Four summer sessions of varying lengths. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
elementary education, business administration, nursing |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
chemistry, music, sociology |
| Average freshman GPA: |
3.1 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
82% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
11:1 |
| Total faculty: |
70 men, 76 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
36 men, 39 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
34 men, 37 women |
| Graduation rate: |
62% within six years |
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| General education/core curriculum is required: |
yes |
| Minor requirements: |
required of some 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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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 accountancy, art history, art studio, biology, black studies, business, business/Spanish, chemistry, church music, church/ministry/leadership, coaching, communication arts, computer science, computing, criminal justice, economics, education, education studies, English, entrepreneurship, ESL/bilingual, finance, graphic design, health education, history, marketing, mathematics, mathematics education, music, neuroscience/behavior, philosophy, physical education, physics, political science, psychology, science, sociology, Spanish, special education, theatre, theology, urban studies, and writing. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-dentistry, pre-theology, allied heath sciences, physical therapy, speech/language disorders, engineering |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
yes |
| Education certifications: |
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elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education |
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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
no |
| Combined 2-2 programs available: |
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2-2 engineering program. |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
no |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
no |
| Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: |
American Studies Program (Washington, D.C.), Chicago Semester. |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Ecuador, Nicaragua, and Spain. |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Best Semester. |
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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
- Art Education
- Biochemistry/Molecular Biology
- Bioinformatics
- Biology
- Biology Education
- Business
- Business Communications
- Business Education
- Chemistry
- Chemistry Education
- Church/Ministry Leadership
- Communication Arts
- Computer Science
- Computing
- Criminal Justice
- Digital Design
- Elementary Education
- English
- English Education
- Entrepreneurial Management
- Exercise Science
- Finance
- Graphic Design
- Health Communication
- History
- History Education
- Human Resource Management
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Music
- Nursing
- Philosophy
- Physical Education
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Spanish Education
- Special Education
- Sport/Leisure Studies
- Studio Art
- Theology
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Master's Degrees
- Behavior Intervention Specialist
- Counseling Psychology
- Special Education
- Special Education/Learning Behavior Specialist I
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| Credit placement options: |
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- placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- credit and/or placement for CLEP general
- credit and/or placement for CLEP subject
- neither credit nor placement for Regents College Exams (RCE)
- credit and/or placement for ACT PEP
- neither credit nor placement for DANTES
- neither credit nor placement for school's own challenge exams
- neither credit nor placement for relevant military experience
- neither credit nor placement for relevant life experience
- credit and/or placement for international baccalaureate
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