| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in late 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 May, June, July, August, and January. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Two summer sessions, one of three or nine weeks each, and one of six weeks. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
nursing, business, education |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
math, art, general studies |
| Average freshman GPA: |
3.3 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
83% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
7:1 |
| Total faculty: |
37 men, 175 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
9 men, 53 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
28 men, 122 women |
| Graduation rate: |
41% within six years |
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| General education/core curriculum is required: |
yes |
| Minor requirements: |
required of all 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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double majors, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, pass/fail grading option, internships, weekend college, distance learning |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Minors offered in art, biology, business analytics/stragetic communication, business information systems, chemistry, communications, early childhood education, English, fine arts, forensic science, gallery management, history, humanities, leadership, math, music, paralegal studies, philosophy, physical education, psychology, secondary education, sociology, Spanish, special education, theology, and women's studies. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry |
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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: |
no |
| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
yes |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Botswana, Brazil, Chile, China, the Czech Republic, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, England, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Panama, Peru, Russia, Scotland, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Tanzania, Thailand, Turkey, and Wales. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered off-campus at Creighton U. |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered off-campus at U of Nebraska--Omaha. |
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Associate's Degrees
- Early Childhood Education
- General Studies
- Paralegal Studies
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Applied Psychology/Human Services
- Art
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Early Childhood Education
- Elementary Education
- Elementary Education/Special Education
- English
- General Studies
- Humanities
- Language Arts
- Mathematics
- Medical Laboratory Sciences
- Natural Sciences
- Nursing
- Paralegal Studies
- Psychology
- Rehabilitation Studies
- Science Secondary Education
- Secondary Education/Spanish
- Social Sciences
- Special Education
- Theology
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Doctorates
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Master's Degrees
- Leadership
- Occupational Therapy
- Physician Assistant Studies
- Teaching
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit 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 Regents College Exams (RCE)
- neither credit nor placement for ACT PEP
- credit for DANTES
- credit for school's own challenge exams
- credit and/or placement for relevant military experience
- neither credit nor placement for relevant life experience
- credit for international baccalaureate
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| Restrictions on CEEB Advanced Placement options: |
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some science or math tests require a score of 4 or higher. |
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