| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in early September and late January. |
| 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 is held in September. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Two summer sessions of four weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
social work, psychology, business administration |
| Average freshman GPA: |
3.1 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
78% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
15:1 |
| Total faculty: |
80 men, 55 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
57 men, 27 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
23 men, 28 women |
| Graduation rate: |
54% within six years |
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| General education/core curriculum is required: |
yes |
| Minor requirements: |
required of some 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, 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 advertising/public relations, art, biblical studies, biology, broadcasting, business administration, chemistry, children's ministry, Christian ministries, communication, cross-cultural communication, computer science, criminal justice, drama, English/education, English/literature, English/writing, exercise/sport science, film studies, finance, French, geography, global studies, graphic design, health education, history, integrated science, language arts, mathematics, military science, missions, music, pastoral ministry, philosophy, philosophy/religion, photography, physics, political science, professional writing, psychology, recreation/leisure, retreat/camping ministry, social studies, sociology, Spanish, speech, theological studies, urban studies, visual literacy, and youth ministry. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-dentistry, physical therapy, engineering |
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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 |
| Combined 3-2 programs available: |
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3-2 engineering program. |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
no |
| Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: |
American Studies Program (Washington, D.C.), Chicago Center for Urban Life & Culture. Focus on the Family Institute. |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Australia, China, Costa Rica, Egypt, India, Israel, Japan, Kenya, Russia, South Africa, Uganda, and the United Kingdom. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered off-campus at U of Michigan. |
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Associate's Degrees
- Arts
- Business
- Piano Pedagogy
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Actuarial Science
- Advertising/Public Relations
- Art
- Biblical Studies
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Biology Health Careers
- Broadcasting
- Business
- Business Administration
- Camping Ministry
- Chemistry
- Children's Ministry
- Christian Ministries
- Communication
- Computer Science
- Criminal Justice
- Drama
- Early Childhood Education
- Elementary Education
- English
- English Education
- English Literature
- English/Writing
- Family Life Education
- Finance
- Global Studies
- Health/Exercise Sciences
- History
- History Education
- International Business
- Language Arts
- Management Information Systems
- Management/Organizational Development
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Military Science/Leadership
- Music
- Music Education
- Nursing
- Pastoral Ministry
- Philosophy
- Physics/Mathematics
- Political Economy
- Professional Writing
- Psychology
- Recreation Management
- Social Sciences
- Social Studies Education
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Special Education
- Speech
- Teacher Education
- Theological Studies
- Urban Ministry
- Video/Film
- Visual Arts Education
- Visual Communication
- Worship Arts
- Worship Ministry
- Youth Ministries
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Master's Degrees
- Business
- Communication (online)
- Counseling
- Education
- Family Studies
- Nursing
- Organizational Management
- Reading
- Special Education
- Spiritual Formation/Leadership
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| Credit placement options: |
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- placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- credit and/or placement for CLEP general
- credit and/or placement for CLEP subject
- credit for Regents College Exams (RCE)
- credit and/or placement for ACT PEP
- credit for DANTES
- placement for school's own challenge exams
- credit for relevant military experience
- credit for relevant life experience
- placement for international baccalaureate
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