| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in late August and mid-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: |
Two summer sessions of six weeks each. |
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| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
76% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
11:1 |
| Total faculty: |
120 men, 184 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
35 men, 65 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
85 men, 119 women |
| Graduation rate: |
65% 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: |
2.0 |
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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 |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Minors offered in accounting, art, biology, business (interdisciplinary), chemistry, computer science, digital audio recording arts, economics, English/literature, English/writing, environmental science, environmental studies, finance, fine arts history, gerontology, history, information technology, international business, international studies, leadership studies, management, marketing, mass communication, mathematics, music, natural sciences, philosophy, photography, political science, psychology, recreation, sport/tourism management, social work, Spanish, theology, transportation/logistics management, visual arts, and youth development. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-optometry, physical therapy, physician assistant |
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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 |
| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
yes |
| Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: |
Washington Semester (American University) |
| Army ROTC: |
offered off-campus at Wheaton Coll. |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
not offered |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Business Management
- Computer Science
- Criminal Social Justice
- Digital Audio Recording Arts
- Elementary Education
- English
- English Teacher Education
- Entrepreneurship
- Environmental Science
- Finance
- Health Care Leadership
- Health Care Management
- History
- Individualized Major
- Industrial Organizational Psychology
- Information Technology
- International Business
- Journalism/Mass Communications
- Liberal Studies
- Management
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Mathematics Teacher Education
- Mathematics/Computer Science
- Medical Technology
- Music
- Music Performance
- Nuclear Medicine Technology
- Nursing
- Organizational Leadership
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Radiation Therapy
- Radiography
- Recreation Sports Management
- Science Teacher Education
- Social Studies Teacher Education
- Social Work
- Special Education
- Substance Abuse Counseling
- Theology
- Transportation
- Visual Arts
- Visual Arts/Education
- Web Application Development
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Doctorates
- Educational Leadership
- Nursing Practice
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Master's Degrees
- Art Teacher Education
- Business Administration
- Educational Leadership
- Elementary Teacher Education
- English/Secondary Education
- Health Administration
- Management
- Mathematics/Secondary Education
- Nursing
- Nursing Administration
- Physician Assistant Studies
- Reading
- Science/Secondary Education
- Social Studies/Secondary Education
- Social Work
- Special Education
- Teaching/Learning
- Training/Development
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit and/or placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- credit for CLEP general
- credit for CLEP subject
- credit for Regents College Exams (RCE)
- credit for DANTES
- credit for school's own challenge exams
- credit for relevant military experience
- credit for relevant life experience
- credit for international baccalaureate
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