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Dordt University

Dordt University
498 Fourth Avenue, NE
Sioux Center, IA 51250

Official telephone: (712) 722-6000
Toll-free telephone: (800) 343-6738
Website: www.dordt.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Semester/term begin dates: in late August.
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.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Majors with the highest enrollment: elementary education, engineering science, business administration
Majors with the lowest enrollment: philosophy
Average freshman GPA: 3 on a 4.0 scale

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
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

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
student-designed majors, double majors, independent study, honors program, pass/fail grading option, internships
Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered:
Minors offered in actuarial science, agriculture, biology, biomedical science, business administration, chemistry, Christianity/pop culture, communication/digital media production, communication (general), computer science, criminal justice, Dutch, economics, English, English literature, English writing, environmental studies, French, HHP (general), human resources, international affairs, Kuyper Scholar Program, mathematics, missions/evangelism, music general, music performance, philosophy, physics, political science, psychology, sociology, Spanish, theatre arts, theology/history/systems, and worship arts.
Preprofessional programs offered:
pre-law, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-optometry, architecture, chiropractic, medical, occupational therapy, physical therapy, physician assistant, seminary, veterinary medicine
Education certifications are offered: yes
Education certifications:
early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education
Cooperative programs are offered: yes
Cooperative education programs:
health professions
Graduate schools/programs are offered: yes
Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: no
Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: American Studies Program (Washington, D.C.), Chicago Semester. Contemporary Music Program. Study at Rehoboth Sch (New Mexico). Washington Journalism Center. Kuyper Scholars Program.
Study abroad opportunities:
Study abroad in Kenya, the Netherlands, Nicaragua, South Korea, and Zambia.
Army ROTC: not offered
Navy ROTC: not offered
Air Force ROTC: not offered

LIST OF MAJORS
Associate's Degrees

  • Administrative Assistant
  • Agriculture
  • Computer Networking
  • Education
  • General Studies
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Actuarial Science
  • Agriculture
  • Art/Design
  • Biology
  • Business Administration
  • Chemistry
  • Church Music
  • Community Development
  • Computer Science
  • Construction Management
  • Criminal Justice
  • Digital Media Production
  • Education
  • Engineering
  • Engineering Science
  • English
  • Environmental Studies
  • General Science
  • Health/Human Performance
  • History
  • Individualized Program
  • Language Studies
  • Mathematics
  • Mathematics/Computer Science
  • Music
  • Nursing
  • Philosophy
  • Physics/Astronomy
  • Political Science
  • Psychology
  • Sociology
  • Statistics
  • Theatre Arts
  • Theology
  • Worship Arts
Certificates

  • Accounting
  • Accounting and Business/Management
  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
  • Advertising
  • Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
  • Agricultural Teacher Education
  • Agriculture, General
  • Agronomy and Crop Science
  • American Literature (United States)
  • Anatomy
  • Animal Sciences, General
  • Art Teacher Education
  • Athletic Training/Trainer
  • Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
  • Biology Teacher Education
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Biotechnology
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business Teacher Education
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Chemistry Teacher Education
  • Chemistry, General
  • Civil Engineering, General
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General
  • Computer Engineering, General
  • Computer Programming/Programmer, General
  • Computer Science
  • Construction Management
  • Criminal Justice/Police Science
  • Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
  • Economics, General
  • Education, General
  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • Engineering Technology, General
  • Environmental Studies
  • General Studies
  • Graphic Design
  • History Teacher Education
  • History, General
  • Journalism
  • Management Information Systems, General
  • Mathematics Teacher Education
  • Mathematics, General
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Music Performance, General
  • Music Teacher Education
  • Music, General
  • Philosophy
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
  • Physical Sciences
  • Physics Teacher Education
  • Physiology, General
  • Pre-Dentistry Studies
  • Pre-Law Studies
  • Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
  • Pre-Pharmacy Studies
  • Pre-Veterinary Studies
  • Psychology, General
  • Psychology, Other
  • Public Administration
  • Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, Other
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • Religion/Religious Studies, Other
  • Secondary Education and Teaching
  • Social Science Teacher Education
  • Social Studies Teacher Education
  • Social Work
  • Spanish Language Teacher Education
  • Special Education and Teaching, General
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
  • Teacher Assistant/Aide
  • Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
  • Theology/Theological Studies
  • Visual and Performing Arts, General
  • Writing, General
  • Youth Ministry
Master's Degrees

  • Education

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit and/or placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
  • credit and/or placement for CLEP general
  • credit and/or placement for CLEP subject
  • credit and/or placement for relevant military experience
  • credit and/or placement for international baccalaureate

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