| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in late September. |
| Calendar system: |
quarter system (four terms comprise academic year) |
| Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: |
Orientation for new students held in September. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
One summer session of eight weeks. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
business administration, nursing, biology |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
English, biophysics, music/performance |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.9 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
76% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
13:1 |
| Total faculty: |
71 men, 72 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
51 men, 46 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
20 men, 26 women |
| Graduation rate: |
44% 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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double majors, independent study, honors program, internships, distance learning |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Minors in art, art history, aviation, biblical languages, biology, business administration, chemistry, communication, computer science, English, environmental studies, French, German, history, Italian, mathematics, physical education, physics, psychology, religion, Spanish, and writing. Certificate in teaching English as a second language. |
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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, art therapy, chiropractic, dental hygiene, medical, radiography, medical technology, occupational therapy, osteopathy, physical therapy, physician assistant, public health, respiratory therapy, speech pathology |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
yes |
| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, secondary |
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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
yes |
| Cooperative education programs: |
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education, social/behavioral science |
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| 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, Austria, Brazil, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Mexico, Spain, and the Ukraine. |
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| Army ROTC: |
not offered |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
not offered |
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Associate's Degrees
- Aviation
- Early Childhood Education
- Emergency Services
- Engineering
- Graphic Design
- Health Sciences
- Music
- Nursing
- Photography
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Arabic
- Aviation
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Biomathematics
- Biophysics
- Biotechnology
- Business Administration
- Business Administration/Economics
- Chemistry
- Communication
- Communication Studies
- Communication/Marketing
- Computer Information Systems
- Early Childhood Education
- Emergency Management
- English
- English Education
- English/Writing
- Environmental Studies
- Exercise Science
- Film/Television
- Fine Art
- French
- German
- History
- History/American
- History/European History
- History/Political Science
- International Business
- Italian
- Languages/Cultures of Asia
- Liberal Studies
- Management
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Music
- Music Composition
- Nursing
- Photography
- Physical Education
- Physics
- Portuguese
- Psychology
- Religion/Biblical Studies
- Religion/Missions
- Social Studies
- Spanish
- Spanish Studies
- Theology
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Master's Degrees
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- credit for CLEP general
- credit for CLEP subject
- neither credit nor placement for Regents College Exams (RCE)
- placement for ACT PEP
- credit for DANTES
- credit and/or 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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