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Morningside University

Morningside University
1501 Morningside Avenue
Sioux City, IA 51106

Official telephone: (712) 274-5000
Toll-free telephone: (800) 831-0806
Fax number: (712) 274-5101
Website: www.morningside.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.
Number and length of summer sessions: Three summer sessions, one of three weeks and two of five weeks each.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Majors with the highest enrollment: biology, business administration, education
Majors with the lowest enrollment: philosophy, theatre, religious studies
Average freshman GPA: 3.1 on a 4.0 scale
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 74%
Student:Faculty ratio: 13:1
Total faculty: 85 men, 163 women
Full-time faculty: 41 men, 44 women
Part-time faculty: 44 men, 119 women
Graduation rate: 54% 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:
Many minors offered.
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, 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: yes
Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: Washington Semester (American University), Sea Semester
Study abroad opportunities:
Study abroad in Austria, China, England, France, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, the Netherlands, Spain, and Wales.
Army ROTC: offered off-campus at U of South Dakota.
Navy ROTC: not offered
Air Force ROTC: not offered

LIST OF MAJORS
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Advertising
  • American History
  • Applied Computer Science
  • Art
  • Art Teacher Education
  • Biology
  • Biology Teacher Education
  • Biopsychology
  • Business Administration
  • Chemistry
  • Chemistry Teacher Education
  • Clinical Laboratory Sciences/Medical Technology
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Science
  • Counseling Psychology
  • Drama/Theatre Arts
  • Elementary Education
  • Engineering Physics
  • Engineering Science
  • English
  • English Language Arts Education
  • Fine Arts/Studio Arts
  • Graphic Design
  • History
  • History Teacher Education
  • Industrial Psychology
  • International Affairs
  • Mass Communications
  • Mathematics
  • Mathematics Teacher Education
  • Medical Technology
  • Music
  • Music Performance
  • Nursing
  • Organizational Management
  • Philosophy
  • Photography
  • Physics
  • Physics Teacher Education
  • Political Science
  • Psychology
  • Religious Studies
  • Science Teacher Education
  • Spanish
  • Spanish Language Teacher Education
  • Spanish Language/Literature
  • Special Education
  • Theatre
Master's Degrees

  • Nursing
  • Professional Educator
  • Special 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
  • neither credit nor placement for Regents College Exams (RCE)
  • neither credit nor placement for ACT PEP
  • credit and/or placement for DANTES
  • neither credit nor placement for school's own challenge exams
  • credit and/or placement for relevant military experience
  • credit and/or placement for relevant life experience
  • credit and/or placement for international baccalaureate

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