| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in late August and early January.
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| Calendar system: |
semester system (two terms comprise academic year) |
| Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: |
Orientation for new students held in June. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Three summer sessions, one of 12 weeks and two of six weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
nursing, finance, electrical engineering |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
American studies, German, church music/organ |
| Average freshman GPA: |
3 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
82% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
12:1 |
| Total faculty: |
230 men, 184 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
178 men, 134 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
52 men, 50 women |
| Graduation rate: |
67% 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, 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 acting, actuarial science, American Indian studies, American studies, applied statistics, art, biology, biomedical engineering, business administration, business analytics, chemistry, Chinese, Chinese/Japanese studies, cinema/digital media studies, civil engineering, classics, coaching education, communication, communication law, computer science, creative writing, criminology, digital media, digital systems design, economics, electrical engineering, electronics, engineering, English, environmental studies, ethnic studies, exercise science, film studies, French, fundamentals of business, gender studies, geography, geographic information systems, German, health/safety, Hebrew, history, human aging, human biology, humanitarian engineering, humanities, individualized, international business/global studies, international relations, Japanese, mathematics, mechanical engineering, mechanics/materials, meteorology, military science-air force/army, modern European studies, music, musical theatre, peace/social justice, philanthropic leadership/service, philosophy, physical education, physics, political science, professional studies, professional writing, psychology, public relations, social work, sociology, Spanish, special education, sports management, TESOL, theatre, theatre design, theatre production, theology, and urban studies. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-dentistry, pre-theology, pre-optometry |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
yes |
| Education certifications: |
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elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education |
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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
yes |
| Cooperative education programs: |
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business, computer science, engineering, health professions, humanities, natural science, social/behavioral science, communication |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
yes |
| Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: |
Chicago Arts Program. Chicago Urban Semester. Chicago Business, Entrepreneurship, and Society Program. Lutheran College Washington Consortium |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Chile, China, Costa Rica, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Namibia, Nicaragua, Spain, Thailand, and the United Kingdom. |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Christ College. The Honors College. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
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Associate's Degrees
- Communication/Expressive Arts
- Culture/Humanity
- Education Foundations
- General Science
- Social/Behavioral Sciences
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Actuarial Science
- American Studies
- Art
- Astronomy
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Business Analytics
- Chemistry
- Chinese/Japanese Studies
- Church Music
- Civil Engineering
- Classics
- Communication
- Communication/Expressive Arts
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Science
- Creative Writing
- Criminology
- Culture/Humanity
- Data Science
- Digital Media
- Economics
- Economics/Computer Analysis
- Education
- Electrical Engineering
- Elementary Education
- English
- Exercise Science
- Finance
- French
- Geography
- Geology
- German
- Health Care Leadership
- Health Science
- History
- Individualized
- International Business
- International Economics/Cultural Affairs
- International Relations
- Management
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Meteorology
- Music
- Music Composition
- Music Education
- Music Performance
- Nursing
- Philosophy
- Physical Education
- Physics
- Physics/Astronomy Education
- Political Science
- Professional Writing
- Psychology
- Social/Behavioral Sciences
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Sports Management
- Statistics
- Television/Radio
- Theatre
- Theology
- Theology/Ministry
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Doctorates
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Master's Degrees
- Analytics/Modeling
- Arts/Entertainment Administration
- Business Administration
- Chinese Studies
- Clinical Mental Health Counseling
- Comparative Global Inquiry
- Cybersecurity
- Digital Media
- Education
- English Studies/Communication
- Health Administration
- Healthcare Administration
- Humane Education
- Information Technology
- Instructional Leadership
- International Commerce/Policy
- International Economics/Finance
- International Human Services/Counseling
- Law
- Liberal Studies
- Ministry Administration
- Nursing Education
- Psychology
- Public Health
- School Counseling
- School Psychology
- Sports Administration
- Sports Media
- Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit and/or placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- credit for CLEP general
- credit and/or placement 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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