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Central College

Central College
812 University Street
Pella, IA 50219

Official telephone: (641) 628-9000
Toll-free telephone: (877) 462-3687
Fax number: (641) 628-5983
Website: www.central.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
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 June and January.
Number and length of summer sessions: Two summer sessions, one of five weeks and one of 10 weeks.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Majors with the highest enrollment: exercise science, business management, biology
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 78%
Student:Faculty ratio: 12:1
Total faculty: 56 men, 49 women
Full-time faculty: 55 men, 45 women
Part-time faculty: 1 men, 4 women
Graduation rate: 67% within six years

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
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

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
student-designed majors, double majors, dual degrees, independent study, honors program, pass/fail grading option, internships, distance learning
Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered:
Minors offered in accounting, art, art history, biology, business management, chemistry, Chinese, communication, computational science, computer science, cultural anthropology, economics, elementary music education, English, entrepreneurship, environmental studies, exercise science, French, German studies, global health, global sustainability, history, international studies, linguistics, mathematics, mathematics teaching, music, not-for-profit management, philosophy, physics, political science, psychology, religion, sociology, Spanish, theatre, visual communication, vocal music education, and writing.
Preprofessional programs offered:
pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-theology, pre-optometry
Education certifications are offered: yes
Education certifications:
elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education
Cooperative programs are offered: yes
Cooperative education programs:
business
Combined 3-1 programs available:
3-1 nursing program with Allen Coll; chiropractic program with Palmer Coll of Chiropractic.
Combined 3-2 programs available:
3-2 engineering programs with Iowa St U, Washington U in St. Louis, and U of Iowa.
Graduate schools/programs are offered: no
Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: no
Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: Chicago Semester. New York Semester.
Study abroad opportunities:
Study abroad in Austria, Mexico, Spain, and the United Kingdom.
Army ROTC: not offered
Navy ROTC: not offered
Air Force ROTC: not offered

LIST OF MAJORS
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Actuarial Science
  • Anthropology
  • Art
  • Athletic Training
  • Biochemistry
  • Biology
  • Business Management
  • Chemistry
  • Communication Studies
  • Computer Science
  • Cultural Anthropology
  • Economics
  • Elementary Education
  • Engineering
  • English
  • Environmental Studies
  • Exercise Science
  • French
  • German Studies
  • History
  • Information Systems
  • Integrated Studies
  • International Studies
  • Mathematics
  • Music
  • Natural Science
  • Philosophy
  • Physics
  • Political Science
  • Psychology
  • Religion
  • Social Science
  • Sociology
  • Spanish
  • Theatre

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit and/or placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 4 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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