| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in late 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. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Three summer sessions, one of four weeks and two of five weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
nursing, communication arts, intervention specialist education |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
integrated science education, life science/chemistry education, visual arts education |
| Average freshman GPA: |
3 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
70% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
12:1 |
| Total faculty: |
78 men, 92 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
44 men, 45 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
34 men, 47 women |
| Graduation rate: |
57% within six years |
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| 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 |
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| Special programs offered: |
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student-designed majors, double majors, dual degrees, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, internships, distance learning |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Minors offered in accounting, art, art history, athletic training, Bible, Bible/theology, biblical Greek, biblical Hebrew, biology, business administration, business analytics, chemistry, Christian worship, coaching, communication arts, community/public health promotion, computer science, creative writing, economics, editing/publishing, educational ministries, English, finance, fitness promotions/personal training, gender studies, global/international studies, health behavior, history, international business, management, marketing, mathematics, missions/cross-cultural ministries, music, outdoor leadership, pastoral ministry, peace/reconciliation, philosophy, political science, psychology, school health education, sociology, sport management, theology, and youth ministry. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-theology, pre-optometry, physical therapy |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
yes |
| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education |
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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
no |
| Combined 2-2 programs available: |
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2-2 A.A.B/B.A. in business administration or accounting, A.A./B.A. in general education transfer, A.A.S./B.S.E. in early childhood education, A.A./B.A. in management studies, A.A.S./B.S.N. for R.N. with Cuyahoga Comm Coll. A.Nurs/B.S.N. in nursing with Stark St Coll. |
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| Combined 3-1 programs available: |
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Biology-Clinical Laboratory Science with Cleveland Clinic School of Medical Technology and the Cooperative Technology Program of Akron |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
yes |
| Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: |
American Studies Program (Washington, D.C.), Focus on the Family Institute. |
| Schools with which domestic exchange programs are offered: |
Domestic exchange programs with Asbury U, Bethel U, George Fox U, Gordon Coll, Greenville Coll, Houghton Coll, Messiah Coll, Seattle Pacific U, Taylor U, Trinity Intl U, Westmont Coll, and Wheaton Coll. |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Australia, Austria, Belgium, China, Costa Rica, Denmark, Ecuador, England, Germany, Greece, India, Ireland, Italy, Jordan, Lithuania, Mexico, Morocco, New Zealand, Romania, Spain, and Uganda. |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Contemporary Music Center (Nashville). Washington Journalism Center (Washington, DC). International student teaching placement program. |
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| Army ROTC: |
not offered |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
not offered |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Bible/Theology
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Business Administration
- Chemistry
- Clinical Laboratory Science
- Communication Arts
- Computer Science
- Creative Writing
- Early Childhood Education
- Educational Ministries
- English
- Environmental Management
- Environmental Studies
- Exercise Science
- Finance
- Fine Arts/Crafts
- Global/International Studies
- Graphic Design/Digital Arts
- Health Services Management
- History
- Individualized Major
- Integrated Language Arts
- Integrated Social Studies
- Intervention Specialist Education
- Life Science Education
- Life Science/Chemistry Education
- Management
- Marketing
- Marketing Management
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Middle Childhood Education
- Music
- Music Education
- Music Ministry
- Music Production/Technology
- Nursing
- Organizational Management
- Pastoral Ministry
- Philosophy
- Political Science
- Project Management
- Psychology
- Sport Management
- Youth Ministry
- Youth/Educational Ministries
- Zoo/Wildlife Biology
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Master's Degrees
- Adolescent/Young Adult/Initial Licensure
- Business Administration
- Clinical/Mental Health Counseling
- Curriculum/Instruction
- Curriculum/Instruction/Professional Development
- Educational Leadership/Principal License
- Family Nurse Practitioner
- Intervention Specialist
- Intervention Specialist/Initial Licensure
- Organizational Leadership
- School Counseling
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- credit for CLEP general
- credit for CLEP subject
- credit for Regents College Exams (RCE)
- neither credit nor placement for ACT PEP
- credit for DANTES
- credit and/or placement for school's own challenge exams
- credit for relevant military experience
- credit for relevant life experience
- neither credit nor placement for international baccalaureate
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