| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in early September 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 and January. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Three summer sessions, one of 16 weeks and two of eight weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
business administration, nursing, psychology |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
pre-physical therapy, piano performance, philosophy |
| Average freshman GPA: |
3 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
76% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
17:1 |
| Total faculty: |
343 men, 329 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
157 men, 132 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
186 men, 197 women |
| Graduation rate: |
60% within six years |
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| General education/core curriculum is required: |
yes |
| Minor requirements: |
not required 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, dual degrees, 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 in anthropology, applied statistics, aviation dispatch, aviation management, behavioral science, biology, business administration, chemistry, Christian behavioral science, Christian studies, classics, coaching, communication studies, computer science, construction management, creative writing, criminal justice, English, entrepreneurship, environmental science, film studies, global integration studies, global justice, global studies, graphic design/digital media, health science, history, journalism/new media, kinesiology, leadership studies, marketing, mathematics, missionary aviation, music, philosophy, physics, political science, psychology, public relations, ROTC/air force, ROTC/army, sociology, Spanish, Spanish for healthcare professionals, sport management, theatre, university honors program, and visual arts. |
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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, physical therapy, physician assistant, athletic training |
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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 |
| Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: |
UN Semester, American Studies Program (Washington, D.C.), Washington Journalism Center. Semester in Oxford. Contemporary Music Program (Nashville). Focus on the Family Institute. AustraLearn. CEA. ISA. Hong Kong Baptist University. |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Australia, Belgium, Canada, China, Costa Rica, the Czech Republic, England, Germany, France, Ireland, Japan, Morocco, Panama, Peru, the Philippines, Russia, Rwanda, South Korea, Spain, Thailand, Uganda, the Ukraine, and the United Kingdom. |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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International Service Projects. United States Service Projects. Summer of Service. Global Links Abroad. IES Abroad, American Institute for Foreign Studies. Veritas. Arcadia. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered off-campus at California St U--San Bernardino. |
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Associate's Degrees
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Anthropology
- Applied Statistical Analysis
- Applied Statistics
- Applied Theology
- Architecture
- Aviation Flight
- Aviation Management
- Behavioral Science
- Biochemistry/Molecular Biology
- Biology
- Biomedical Engineering
- Business Administration
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry
- Christian Behavioral Science
- Christian Ministries
- Christian Studies
- Civil Engineering
- Clinical Health Science
- Communication Disorders
- Communication Sciences/Disorders
- Communication Studies
- Computer Information Technology
- Computer Science
- Construction Management
- Creative Writing
- Criminal Justice
- Early Childhood Studies
- Electrical/Computer Engineering
- English
- Entrepreneurship
- Exercise Science
- Film Studies
- Foundational Mathematics
- General Engineering
- Global Community Science
- Graphic Design/Digital Media
- Health Care Administration
- Health Education
- Health Science
- History
- Industrial Systems Engineering Technology
- Intensive English Program
- Intercultural Studies
- Interdisciplinary Studies
- International Health
- Journalism/New Media
- Kinesiology
- Leadership Studies
- Liberal Studies
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Music
- Music Composition
- Music Education
- Music/Instrumental Performance
- Music/Keyboard Accompanying
- Music/Piano Performance
- Music/Vocal Performance
- Nursing
- Nutrition/Food Science
- Philosophy
- Photography
- Political Science
- Pre-Physical Therapy
- Psychology
- Public Administration
- Public Health
- Public Relations
- Radiological Science
- Social Science
- Sociology
- Software Engineering
- Spanish
- Theatre
- Visual Arts
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Certificates
- Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Other
- Construction Management
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Doctorates
- Business Administration
- Nursing Practice
- Public Administration
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Master's Degrees
- Accounting
- Applied Mathematics
- Architecture
- Athletic Training
- Business Administration
- Civil Engineering
- Communication
- Communication Disorders
- Counseling Ministry
- Counseling Ministry/Counseling Psychology
- Counseling Psychology
- Disability Studies
- Education
- English
- Forensic Psychology
- Forensic Psychology/Counseling Psychology
- Higher Education Leadership/Student Development
- Kinesiology
- Leadership/Community Development
- Leadership/Organizational Studies
- Mechanical Engineering
- Music
- Nursing
- Organizational Leadership
- Physician Assistant Studies
- Public Administration
- Public Health
- Public Relations
- School Counseling
- School Psychology
- Social Work
- Software Engineering
- Speech Language Pathology
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit and/or placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- placement for CLEP general
- credit and/or placement for CLEP subject
- neither credit nor placement for Regents College Exams (RCE)
- placement for ACT PEP
- credit and/or placement for DANTES
- credit and/or placement for school's own challenge exams
- credit and/or placement for relevant military experience
- credit and/or placement for relevant life experience
- credit and/or placement for international baccalaureate
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