| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in late August, early January, and early February. |
| Calendar system: |
4-1-4 system (two semesters & one-month January interterm) |
| Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: |
Orientation for new students held in May, June, and July. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Two summer sessions of four weeks each. |
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| Average freshman GPA: |
2.9 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
72% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
14:1 |
| Total faculty: |
62 men, 98 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
27 men, 33 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
35 men, 65 women |
| Graduation rate: |
53% 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, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, Phi Beta Kappa, pass/fail grading option, internships, distance learning |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Minors offered in art, biology, business, chemistry, communication studies/theatre, computer information systems, computer science, coaching, criminal justice, early childhood, economics, English, history, mathematics, music, political science/theology, reading, Spanish, and teacher certification. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-dentistry, pre-theology, mortuary science, physical therapy, chiropractic, physician assistant, occupational therapy |
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| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary |
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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.), Contemporary Music Center (Nashville). Summer Institute of Journalism. |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Australia, China, Costa Rica, Russia, Uganda, and the United Kingdom. |
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| Army ROTC: |
not offered |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered off-campus at South Dakota St U. |
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Associate's Degrees
- Business Administration
- Child Development
- Paramedic Technology
- Social Science
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Applied Mathematics
- Art
- Art Education
- Biology
- Business Administration
- Chemistry
- Communications/Theatre
- Computer Information Systems
- Computer Science
- Criminal Justice
- Elementary Education
- English
- Entrepreneurial Studies
- Exercise Science
- History
- Interdisciplinary
- Mathematics
- Media Studies
- Medical Laboratory Science
- Music
- Music Education
- Music Ministry
- Nursing
- Paramedic Technology
- Political Science/History
- Psychology
- Radiologic Technology
- Social Science
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Spanish Education
- Special Education
- Sports Management
- Theology/Biblical Studies
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Master's Degrees
- Business Administration
- Education
- Leadership
- Reading
- Teaching
- Technology
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 4 or higher)
- credit for CLEP general
- credit for CLEP subject
- placement for ACT PEP
- credit for DANTES
- placement for school's own challenge exams
- credit for relevant military experience
- credit for relevant life experience
- credit for international baccalaureate
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