| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in late August and mid-January. |
| Calendar system: |
4-4-1 system (two semesters & one-month April/May interterm) |
| Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: |
Orientation for new students held in August and January. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Summer sessions of four to 10 weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
business administration/management, psychology, biology |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
foreign languages/literature, music performance, French |
| Average freshman GPA: |
3.2 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
85% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
13:1 |
| Total faculty: |
94 men, 100 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
62 men, 39 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
32 men, 61 women |
| Graduation rate: |
69% 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 |
| Minimum GPA required to graduate: |
2.0 |
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| Special programs offered: |
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student-designed majors, double majors, independent study, honors program, internships |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Minors offered in accounting, business administration, art, biblical studies, biology, chemistry, Chinese (mandarin), global Christianity, juvenile justice, urban ministries, youth ministries, pastoral ministries, theology, communication arts, computer science, economics, English language and literature, combined languages, French, German, history, early Christian studies, kinesiology, linguistics, mathematics, music, philosophy, physics, political science, psychology, recreation, sport and wellness, outdoor education, sports studies, sociology, Spanish, theatre arts, classical studies, environmental studies, gender studies, health professions, Latin American studies, neuroscience, innovation and social enterprise, peace and conflict studies, prelaw, public history and museum studies, speech pathology, and sustainable development. |
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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, nursing, occupational therapy, physical therapy, physician assistant |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
yes |
| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education, bilingual/bicultural |
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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
yes |
| Cooperative education programs: |
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art, business, computer science, education, engineering, health professions, humanities, natural science, social/behavioral science |
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| Combined 3-2 programs available: |
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3-2 engineering program with U of Southern California. |
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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.), Oregon Extension. Contemporary Music Center (Nashville,TN). Westmont Urban Studies Program (San Francisco, CA). |
| Schools with which domestic exchange programs are offered: |
Member of Christian College Consortium. |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Austria, Australia, Belize, Brazil, Chile, China, Croatia, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Kenya, Lithuania, New Zealand Ireland, Peru, Romania, Rwanda, Spain, Thailand, Uganda, and the United Kingdom. |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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The Jerusalem and Athens Forum (Great Books Honors seminar). Faith Seeking Understanding Lectures. Pike Scholarship Program for self-designed majors. Elijah Project (Honors program exploring concept of vocation). The Herrmann Lectures on Faith and Science. Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership. The Great Conversation (freshman seminar exploring Christian liberal arts through discussion, reading, and writing). |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered off-campus at Massachusetts Inst of Tech. |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
not offered |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Art
- Art Education
- Biblical/Theological Studies
- Biology
- Business Administration
- Chemistry
- Christian Ministries
- Combined Languages
- Communication Arts
- Computer Science
- Early Childhood Education
- Economics
- Elementary Education
- English Language/Literature
- Finance
- French
- History
- International Affairs
- Kinesiology
- Linguistics
- Mathematics
- Middle School Education
- Music
- Music Performance
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Recreation/Leisure Studies
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Theatre
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Master's Degrees
- Education
- Leadership
- Music Education
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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
- neither credit nor placement for Regents College Exams (RCE)
- neither credit nor placement for ACT PEP
- neither credit nor placement for DANTES
- placement for school's own challenge exams
- neither credit nor placement for relevant military experience
- neither credit nor placement for relevant life experience
- credit and/or placement for international baccalaureate
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| Restrictions on CEEB Advanced Placement options: |
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acceptable scores vary by department. |
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