| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| 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 and January. Early registration events held in April, May, June and July. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Five summer sessions, one of eight weeks, one of 10 weeks, and two of four weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
pre-nursing, biology, nursing |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
French, philosophy, Spanish |
| Average freshman GPA: |
3.2 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
65% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
14:1 |
| Total faculty: |
86 men, 129 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
53 men, 66 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
33 men, 63 women |
| Graduation rate: |
45% 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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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-theology, pre-optometry, engineering, physical therapy |
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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 |
| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
yes |
| Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: |
Washington Semester (American University), UN Semester |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in China, England, France, Ireland, Japan, Korea, and Spain. |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Oxford Studies Program. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
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Associate's Degrees
- Christian Ministries
- General Studies
- Liberal Arts
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Art
- Athletic Training
- Biblical Languages
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Business Administration
- Chemistry
- Child/Family Studies
- Church Music
- Communication Arts
- Computer Science
- Consumer Services
- Early Childhood Education
- Economics/Finance
- Elementary Education
- English
- Exercise Science
- Film/Digital Media
- Finance
- French
- General Business Management
- General Studies
- Health Care Administration
- History
- Human Services
- Instrumental Performance
- Interdisciplinary Studies
- Languages
- Linguistics
- Management
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Ministry Studies
- Music
- Music Education
- Music Theory
- Nursing
- Philosophy
- Photography
- Physical Education
- Physics
- Piano Pedagogy
- Piano Performance
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Special Education
- Theatre
- Voice
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Certificates
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Doctorates
- Administrative Leadership
- Curriculum/Instruction Leadership
- Mental Health Counseling
- Professional School Counseling
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Master's Degrees
- Applied Social Justice
- Applied Theology
- Business Administration
- Clinical Mental Health Counseling
- Curriculum/Instruction
- Curriculum/Instruction/Coaching
- Curriculum/Instruction/Special Education
- Educational Leadership
- Educational Leadership with Principle Li-censure
- Nursing
- Nursing/MSN/FNP/Nurse Educator
- Professional School Counseling
- Teaching English as a Second Language
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| Credit placement options: |
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- placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 4 or higher)
- credit for CLEP general
- credit for CLEP subject
- credit and/or placement for ACT PEP
- placement for DANTES
- placement for school's own challenge exams
- credit for relevant military experience
- credit for international baccalaureate
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| Restrictions on CEEB Advanced Placement options: |
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acceptable scores vary by department. |
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