| 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: |
Two summer sessions of four weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
elementary education, business administration, biology health professions |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
philosophy, journalism, humanities |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
82% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
12:1 |
| Total faculty: |
71 men, 74 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
51 men, 31 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
20 men, 43 women |
| Graduation rate: |
67% within six years |
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| General education/core curriculum is required: |
yes |
| Minor requirements: |
not required for graduation |
| Physical education is required: |
yes |
| 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, honors program, pass/fail grading option, internships |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-theology, pre-optometry, mortuary, music therapy, engineering, art therapy, chiropractic, music performance |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
yes |
| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education, bilingual/bicultural |
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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
no |
| Combined 3-2 programs available: |
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Dual-degree B.A.Math/B.S./Eng. with U of Minnesota Coll of Science and Engineering. |
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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.), Chicago Center for Urban Life & Culture. Washington Journalism Center. Contemporary Music Center (Nashville). Denver Semester. |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in many countries; offerings vary by semester. |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Centre for Medieval and Renaissance Studies Program. Gerald and Jeanne DeJong Internship at the Reformed Church Archives (New Jersey). |
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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
- Actuarial Science
- Agribusiness
- Art
- Art/Graphic Design
- Athletic Training
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Biology Education
- Biology/Health Professions
- Business Administration/Finance
- Business Administration/Human Resources
- Business Administration/Management
- Business Administration/Marketing
- Business Education
- Chemistry
- Christian Education
- Christian Education/Youth Ministry/Adolescent Studies
- Cinema/Digital Video
- Communications
- Computer/Information Science
- Criminal Justice
- Ecological Science
- Economics
- Elementary Education
- English Education
- Exercise Science
- History
- Humanities
- Journalism
- Literature
- Mathematics
- Medical Technology
- Modified Music/Elementary Education
- Music
- Music Ministry
- Nursing
- Paraprofessional Elementary Education
- Philosophy
- Physical Education
- Political Science/Government
- Psychology
- Public Relations
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Sports Management
- Theatre
- Theatre/Speech
- Translation/Interpretation of Spanish
- Worship Arts
- Writing/Rhetoric
- Youth Ministries
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Master's Degrees
- Education/Early Childhood
- Education/Special Education
- Education/Teacher
- Education/Teacher Leadership
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit and/or placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 4 or higher)
- placement for CLEP general
- credit for CLEP subject
- neither credit nor placement for Regents College Exams (RCE)
- neither credit nor placement for ACT PEP
- neither credit nor placement for DANTES
- placement for school's own challenge exams
- credit for relevant military experience
- neither credit nor placement for relevant life experience
- credit for international baccalaureate
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