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Northwest University

Northwest University
P.O. Box 579
Kirkland, WA 98083-0579

Official telephone: (425) 822-8266
Toll-free telephone: (800) 669-3781
Fax number: (425) 827-0148
Website: www.northwestu.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
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 August and January.
Number and length of summer sessions: Three summer sessions, one of four weeks (online), and two of two weeks each.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Majors with the highest enrollment: nursing, pastoral ministries, psychology
Majors with the lowest enrollment: environmental science, interdisciplinary studies, religion/philosophy
Average freshman GPA: 2.8 on a 4.0 scale
Student:Faculty ratio: 11:1

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, independent study, internships, distance learning
Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered:
Minors in audio production technology, biblical languages, biblical studies, biology, business administration, chemistry, children/family ministries, communication, communication/preaching, drama/theatre arts education, environmental science, finance, history, intercultural studies, literature, management, marketing, mathematics, media ministry, military science/leadership, music, new testament Greek, pastoral care, pastoral ministries, political science, psychology, teaching English to speakers of other languages, university ministries, writing, and youth/family ministries.
Preprofessional programs offered:
pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-dentistry, pre-theology
Education certifications are offered: yes
Education certifications:
elementary, secondary, bilingual/bicultural
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.)
Study abroad opportunities:
Study abroad in Australia, China, Costa Rica, Egypt, Russia, Uganda, and the United Kingdom.
Army ROTC: offered off-campus at U of Washington.
Air Force ROTC: offered off-campus at U of Washington.

LIST OF MAJORS
Associate's Degrees

  • Christian Leadership
  • General Studies
  • Health Sciences
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Biblical Languages
  • Biblical Literature
  • Biblical Studies
  • Biology Education
  • Biology/Pre-Medicine
  • Business Administration
  • Business Management
  • Children's Ministries
  • Choral Music Education
  • Christian Studies
  • Communication
  • Communication/Preaching
  • Contemporary Music Industry
  • Criminal Justice
  • Drama
  • Elementary Education
  • English
  • English as a Second Language
  • English/Language Arts Education
  • Environmental Science
  • Exercise Science
  • Film Studies
  • General Ministries
  • General Music Education
  • General Studies
  • Health Science
  • Health/Fitness
  • History
  • Instrumental Music Education
  • Intercultural Studies
  • Interdisciplinary Studies
  • IT Management
  • Legal Studies
  • Literature
  • Management
  • Marketing
  • Mathematics
  • Mathematics Education
  • Ministry/Leadership
  • Missions
  • Music
  • Music Education
  • Music Ministry
  • New Testament Greek
  • Nursing
  • Organizational Communication
  • Organizational Management
  • Pastoral Care
  • Pastoral Ministries
  • Political Science
  • Psychology
  • Public Safety Management
  • Religion/Philosophy
  • Secondary Education
  • Social Studies Education
  • TESOL Education
  • Theatre Arts Education
  • Writing
  • Youth Ministries
Doctorates

  • Psychology
Master's Degrees

  • Business Administration
  • Counseling Psychology
  • Education
  • Ministry
  • Missional Leadership
  • Teaching
  • Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
  • Theology/Culture

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 ACT PEP
  • credit and/or placement for DANTES
  • 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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