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Dakota Wesleyan University

Dakota Wesleyan University
1200 West University Avenue
Mitchell, SD 57301

Official telephone: (605) 995-2600
Fax number: (605) 995-2699
Website: www.dwu.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Semester/term begin dates: in 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.
Number and length of summer sessions: Two summer sessions of six weeks to eight weeks each.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Majors with the highest enrollment: business administration, education, nursing
Majors with the lowest enrollment: communication/theatre, history, visual/performing arts
Student:Faculty ratio: 11:1
Total faculty: 34 men, 41 women
Full-time faculty: 20 men, 29 women
Part-time faculty: 14 men, 12 women
Graduation rate: 42% within six years

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes
Minor requirements: required of some 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, independent study, honors program, pass/fail grading option, internships, distance learning
Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered:
Minors offered in all majors and in allied health, chemistry, coaching, economics, family studies, fine arts, international business development, language, and political science.
Preprofessional programs offered:
pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-theology, pre-optometry, engineering, physical therapy, allied health
Education certifications:
elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education
Graduate schools/programs are offered: yes
Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: no
Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: Washington United Methodist Consortium.
Study abroad opportunities:
Study abroad in China, England, Ireland, Mexico, the Netherlands, Spain, and Wales.
Other special or unique academic programs:
Center for Talent Development.
Army ROTC: offered off-campus
Navy ROTC: not offered
Air Force ROTC: not offered

LIST OF MAJORS
Associate's Degrees

  • Criminal Justice
  • Entrepreneurial Leadership
  • General Studies
  • Nursing/R.N.
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Athletic Training
  • Behavioral Sciences
  • Biochemistry
  • Biology
  • Biology Education
  • Business Administration
  • Christian Leadership
  • Communication
  • Criminal Justice
  • Digital Media/Design
  • Economics
  • Elementary Education
  • English
  • English Education
  • Entrepreneurial Leadership
  • Finance
  • General Science
  • Graphic Design
  • History
  • History Education
  • Human Services
  • International Business
  • Management
  • Marketing
  • Mathematics
  • Music
  • Nonprofit Administration
  • Nursing
  • Pre-Law
  • Pre-Medicine
  • Pre-Physical Therapy
  • Pre-Theology
  • Psychology
  • Religious Studies
  • Special Education
  • Sport/Exercise/Wellness
  • Sports Management
  • Theatre
  • Web Design
  • Wildlife Management
Master's Degrees

  • Business Administration/Stem Leadership
  • Education Policy/Administration
  • Principal Certification
  • Secondary Certification
  • STEM Instruction

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
  • placement for CLEP general
  • placement for CLEP subject
  • credit and/or placement for ACT PEP
  • placement for school's own challenge exams
  • credit for relevant military experience
  • placement for relevant life experience
  • placement for international baccalaureate

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