| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in late August and mid-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 June, August, and January. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Four summer sessions, one of four weeks, one of eight weeks, and two of five weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
nursing, biology, elementary education |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
philosophy, theology, mathematics |
| Average freshman GPA: |
3.4 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
71% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
14:1 |
| Total faculty: |
79 men, 165 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
32 men, 55 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
47 men, 110 women |
| Graduation rate: |
50% 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, Phi Beta Kappa, internships, distance learning |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Minors offered in accounting, art, biology, business communication, chemistry, choral music, communication, English, history, information technology, international studies, journalism, mathematics, pastoral ministry, philosophy, political science, pre-law, psychology, sociology, Spanish, sports medicine, theatre, and theology. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-optometry, physical therapy, engineering |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
yes |
| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, bilingual/bicultural |
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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
yes |
| Cooperative education programs: |
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art, business, computer science, humanities, natural science, social/behavioral science |
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| Combined 2-2 programs available: |
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2-2 criminal justice and general business programs. |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
no |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Austria, China, England, Germany, Guatemala, Ireland, Italy, Lebanon, the Netherlands, and Poland. |
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| Army ROTC: |
not offered |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
not offered |
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Associate's Degrees
- Arts
- Business Administration
- Information Technology
- Occupational Therapy Assistant
- Paralegal Studies
- Pre-Engineering
- Radiologic Technology
- Respiratory Care
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Art
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Business
- Business Studies
- Chemistry
- Communication
- Counseling
- Criminal Justice
- Early Childhood Education
- Elementary Education
- English
- Forensic Science
- Health Care Sciences
- History
- Information Technology
- Interdisciplinary Studies
- Liberal Studies
- Management
- Management Information Systems
- Mathematics
- Nursing
- Pastoral Ministry
- Philosophy
- Psychology
- Secondary Education
- Sociology
- Sonography
- Sports Communications
- Theology
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Master's Degrees
- Business Administration
- Education
- Nurse Anesthesia
- Social Work
- Theology
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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 DANTES
- placement for school's own challenge exams
- credit for relevant military experience
- credit and/or placement for relevant life experience
- credit for international baccalaureate
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