| 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 four weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
English, business/economics, communication |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
urban studies, music/history/literature, music/pedagogy |
| Average freshman GPA: |
3.1 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
95% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
12:1 |
| Total faculty: |
186 men, 119 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
132 men, 72 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
54 men, 47 women |
| Graduation rate: |
89% 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, independent study, internships |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Minors offered in most majors. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine |
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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 3-2 programs available: |
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3-2 liberal arts/nursing and liberal arts/engineering programs. |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
yes |
| Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: |
Washington Semester (American University), American Studies Program (Washington, D.C.), Wheaton in Chicago (IL), Consortium Visitor Program. Contemporary Music Center (Nashville). Marine Biological Laboratory (Woods Hole, MA). |
| Schools with which domestic exchange programs are offered: |
Domestic exchange programs with Asbury Coll, Bethel U, George Fox U, Gordon Coll, Greenville Coll, Houghton Coll, Malone Coll, Messiah Coll, Seattle Pacific U, Taylor U, Trinity Intl U, and Westmont Coll. |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad offered in Australia, Belize, Chile, China, Costa Rica, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Ethiopia, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Hungary, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Lithuania, Mexico, New Zealand, Russia, Senegal, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Turkey, Uganda, and the United Kingdom. |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Human Needs and Global Resources. Science Station summer programs. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered off-campus at Illinois Inst of Tech. |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Ancient Languages
- Anthropology
- Applied Health Science
- Applied Mathematics
- Art
- Biblical Archaeology
- Biblical/Theological Studies
- Biology
- Business Economics
- Chemistry
- Christian Education/Ministry
- Computer Science
- Economics
- Elementary Education
- English
- Environmental Science
- French
- Geology
- German
- History
- History/Social Sciences
- Interdisciplinary Studies
- International Relations
- Liberal Arts/Engineering
- Liberal Arts/Nursing
- Mathematics
- Music
- Music Composition
- Music Education
- Music History/Literature
- Music Pedagogy
- Music Performance
- Music/Elective Studies
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Secondary Education (as a second major only)
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Urban Studies
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Doctorates
- Bible/Theological Studies
- Clinical Psychology
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Master's Degrees
- Biblical Archaeology
- Biblical Exegesis
- Biblical Studies
- Christian Formation/Ministry
- Clinical Mental Health Counseling
- Elementary Education
- Evangelism/Leadership
- History of Christianity
- Intercultural Studies
- Intercultural Studies/TESOL
- Marriage/Family Therapy
- Missional Church Movements
- Secondary Education
- Theology
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit and/or placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- neither credit nor placement for CLEP general
- neither credit nor placement for CLEP subject
- neither credit nor placement for Regents College Exams (RCE)
- neither credit nor placement for ACT PEP
- neither credit nor placement for DANTES
- 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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