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Northwest Nazarene University

Northwest Nazarene University
623 South University Boulevard
Nampa, ID 83686

Official telephone: (208) 467-8011
Fax number: (208) 467-8360
Website: www.nnu.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Semester/term begin dates: in 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: Two summer sessions of four weeks each.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 74%
Student:Faculty ratio: 15:1
Total faculty: 55 men, 74 women
Full-time faculty: 55 men, 73 women
Part-time faculty: 1 women
Graduation rate: 49% within six years

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes
Minor requirements: required of some for graduation
Physical education is required: yes
There are religious requirements for graduation: yes

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
student-designed majors, double majors, dual degrees, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, Phi Beta Kappa, internships, distance learning
Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered:
Minors offered in art, Bible, biblical languages, business administration, children's ministry, Christian education, computer science, criminal justice, drama, economics, environmental science, film studies, global business, history, literature, management, marketing, mathematics, media production, missions, music, pastoral ministries, philosophy, political science, professional writing, psychology, social welfare, Spanish, speech communication, worship/music ministry, worship leadership, and youth ministry.
Preprofessional programs offered:
pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-theology, pre-optometry, physical therapy, engineering
Education certifications are offered: yes
Education certifications:
elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education
Cooperative programs are offered: yes
Cooperative education programs:
education, health professions
Combined 2-2 programs available:
2-2 engineering program.
Graduate schools/programs are offered: yes
Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: yes
Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: Washington Semester (American University), American Studies Program (Washington, D.C.)
Schools with which domestic exchange programs are offered: Domestic exchange programs with Eastern Nazarene Coll, MidAmerica Nazarene U, Mount Vernon Nazarene U, Olivet Nazarene U, Point Loma Nazarene U, Southern Nazarene U, and Trevecca Nazarene U.
Study abroad opportunities:
Study abroad in Australia, Canada, China, Costa Rica, Egypt, France, Israel, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Mexico, Russia, Switzerland, South Korea, and the United Kingdom.
Other special or unique academic programs:
Accelerated delivery program.
Army ROTC: offered on-campus
Navy ROTC: not offered
Air Force ROTC: not offered

LIST OF MAJORS
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Applied Studies
  • Art
  • Biology
  • Business Administration
  • Chemistry
  • Christian Ministries
  • Computer Science
  • Elementary Education
  • Engineering Physics
  • English
  • History
  • International Studies
  • Liberal Studies
  • Mass Communications
  • Mathematics
  • Music
  • Nursing
  • Philosophy
  • Philosophy/Religion
  • Physics
  • Political Science
  • Pre-Physical Therapy
  • Psychology
  • Public Communications
  • Recreation/Sports Management
  • Secondary Education
  • Social Work
  • Spanish
Doctorates

  • Education
Master's Degrees

  • Business Administration
  • Counseling
  • Education
  • Religion/Ministries
  • Social Work

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
  • credit for CLEP general
  • credit for CLEP subject
  • credit for DANTES
  • credit for school's own challenge exams
  • credit for relevant military experience
  • credit for international baccalaureate
Restrictions on CEEB Advanced Placement options:
mathematics and computer science department will grant a student who received a score of 4 or 5 on the AP calculus exam a minimum of 4 semester hours.

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