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Grand Canyon University

Grand Canyon University
3300 West Camelback Road
Phoenix, AZ 85017

Official telephone: (602) 249-3300
Toll-free telephone: (800) 800-9776
Fax number: (602) 589-2580
Website: www.gcu.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Semester/term begin dates: in July.
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 16 weeks each.

Grand Canyon University
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

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
double majors, dual degrees, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, internships, distance learning
Education certifications are offered: yes
Education certifications:
early childhood, elementary, secondary, special education
Cooperative programs are offered: no
Combined 2-2 programs available:
2-2 M.B.A./M.S.N. and M.B.A./M.S.Leadership programs.
Graduate schools/programs are offered: yes
Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: no
Army ROTC: offered on-campus
Navy ROTC: not offered
Air Force ROTC: offered off-campus at Arizona St U.

LIST OF MAJORS
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Advertising/Public Relations
  • Athletic Training
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Business Information Systems
  • Christian Studies
  • Communications
  • Computer Programming
  • Dance
  • Digital Film/Production
  • Early Childhood Education
  • Educational Studies
  • Electrical Engineering Technology
  • Elementary Education
  • Elementary Education/Special Education
  • English/Professional Writing
  • Health Care Administration
  • History
  • Hospitality Management
  • Information Technology
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Music/Vocal Performance
  • Nursing
  • Psychology
  • Sociology/Social Work
  • Sports Management
  • Theatre/Drama
  • Worship Arts
  • Worship Ministry
Doctorates

  • Business Administration/Management
  • Education Specialist
  • General Psychology/Cognition/Instruction
  • General Psychology/Industrial/Organizational Psychology
  • Nursing Education
  • Nursing Practice
  • Nursing Practice/Family Nurse Practitioner
  • Organizational Behavior
  • Organizational Leadership/Behavioral Health
  • Organizational Leadership/Christian Ministry
  • Organizational Leadership/Higher Education Leadership
  • Organizational Leadership/K-12 Leadership
  • Organizational Leadership/Organizational Development
  • Organizational Leadership/Special Education
Master's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Addiction Counseling
  • Addictions Counseling
  • Business Administration
  • Business Administration/Accounting
  • Business Administration/Finance
  • Business Administration/Health Systems Management
  • Business Administration/Leadership
  • Business Administration/Marketing
  • Business Administration/Nursing
  • Business Administration/Project Management
  • Business Administration/Sports Management
  • Christian Counseling
  • Christian Studies
  • Christian Studies/Christian Leadership
  • Christian Studies/Pastoral Ministry
  • Christian Studies/Urban Ministry
  • Christian Studies/Youth Ministry
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement
  • Criminal Justice/Legal Studies
  • Curriculum & Instruction
  • Curriculum/Instruction/Reading
  • Curriculum/Instruction/Reading Elementary Education
  • Curriculum/Instruction/Reading Secondary Education
  • Divinity
  • Early Childhood Education
  • Educational Administration
  • Elementary Education
  • Government/Public Policy
  • Health Care Administration
  • Health Care Informatics
  • Health Care Management
  • Law Enforcement
  • Legal Studies
  • Nursing/Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
  • Nursing/Education
  • Nursing/Family Nurse Practitioner
  • Nursing/Health Care Informatics
  • Nursing/Leadership in Health Care Systems
  • Nursing/Nursing Education
  • Nursing/Public Health
  • Professional Counseling
  • Psychology/General
  • Psychology/Industrial
  • Psychology/Industrial/Organizational
  • Public Health
  • Reading/Elementary Teacher/Secondary Teacher Education
  • Secondary Education
  • Special Education
  • Teacher Leadership
  • Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages

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 Regents College Exams (RCE)
  • neither credit nor placement for ACT PEP
  • credit and/or placement for DANTES
  • placement for school's own challenge exams
  • credit for relevant military experience
  • credit for relevant life experience
  • credit and/or placement for international baccalaureate
Other credit/placement programs:
Maximum of 16 LD semester hours granted for Berlitz exam.

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