| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in early September. |
| Calendar system: |
semester system (two terms comprise academic year) |
| Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: |
Orientation for new students held in May, July, and September. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Two summer sessions, one of three weeks and one of five weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
youth ministry, social work, pre-seminary studies |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
public relations, business/information technology, journalism |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
63% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
12:1 |
| Total faculty: |
20 men, 21 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
7 men, 6 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
13 men, 15 women |
| Graduation rate: |
52% 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, accelerated program, internships |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Minors offered in Christian foundations and TESL. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-theology |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
yes |
| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education |
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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
yes |
| Cooperative education programs: |
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business, education, health professions, social/behavioral science |
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| Combined 3-2 programs available: |
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3-2 education programs. |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
no |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
no |
| Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: |
American Studies Program (Washington, D.C.), Washington Journalism Center. Contemporary Music Center (Nashville). |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Australia, China, Costa Rica, Egypt, France, Ghana, Great Britain, Honduras, Hungary, the Netherlands, Russia, Spain, Thailand, and Uganda. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered off-campus at Western Michigan U--Grand Rapids. |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
not offered |
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Associate's Degrees
- Child Development
- General Studies
- Religious Education
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Audio Production
- Business Leadership
- Child Development
- Communication/Media Studies
- Dance/Worship Studies
- Elementary Education
- Environmental Biology
- Exercise Science
- Intercultural Studies
- Interdisciplinary Studies
- International Business
- Journalism
- Media Studies
- Music/Worship Ministries
- Pre-Nursing
- Pre-Seminary Studies
- Psychology
- Youth Ministry
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit and/or placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- neither credit nor placement for CLEP general
- credit for CLEP subject
- neither credit nor placement for Regents College Exams (RCE)
- placement for ACT PEP
- neither credit nor placement for DANTES
- neither credit nor placement for school's own challenge exams
- credit for relevant military experience
- credit for relevant life experience
- credit and/or placement for international baccalaureate
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