| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in late August 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 June and July. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Two summer sessions of five weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
business, psychology, human services |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
Spanish language teaching, fine arts, physics |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.8 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
65% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
12:1 |
| Total faculty: |
174 men, 174 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
87 men, 67 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
87 men, 107 women |
| Graduation rate: |
37% 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: |
no |
| 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, dual degrees, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, internships, distance learning |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Minors offered in accounting, art, biology, business administration, chemistry, church music, communication arts, criminal justice, early elementary education, English, exercise/sport science, fitness/sports management, French, health, history, history/political science, human services, management information systems, mathematics, middle school education, music, philosophy/religion, physical education, physical science, physics, political science, psychology, public health, religion, social work, social studies, Spanish, speech/media/communication, special education, and theatre arts. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-optometry, engineering, physical therapy |
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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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education, health professions, social/behavioral science |
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| Combined 3-2 programs available: |
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3-2 engineering and physician assistant studies programs. |
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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 Australia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, France, Jordan, Spain, Thailand, and the United Kingdom. |
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| Army ROTC: |
not offered |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
not offered |
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Associate's Degrees
- Business Administration
- Criminal Justice
- Human Services
- Psychology
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Art
- Biology
- Business Administration
- Chemistry
- Church Music
- Communication Arts
- Criminal Justice
- Early Elementary Education
- English
- Exercise/Sport Science
- Fitness/Sports Management
- General Studies
- Health
- History
- History/Political Science
- Human Services
- Journalism/Public Relations
- Management Information Systems
- Mathematics
- Middle School Education
- Missions
- Music
- Music Education
- Nursing
- Physical Education
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Public Health
- Secondary Education
- Social Studies
- Social Work
- Spanish
- Theatre Arts
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Certificates
- Accounting
- Army JROTC/ROTC
- Art Teacher Education
- Art/Art Studies, General
- Bible/Biblical Studies
- Biology Teacher Education
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Chemistry, General
- Communication and Media Studies, Other
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- English Language and Literature, General
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education
- French Language and Literature
- French Language Teacher Education
- General Studies
- Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General
- Health Teacher Education
- History Teacher Education
- History, General
- Human Services, General
- Journalism, Other
- Management Information Systems, General
- Mathematics Teacher Education
- Mathematics, General
- Music Performance, General
- Music Teacher Education
- Music, Other
- Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Physical Sciences
- Physician Assistant
- Physics Teacher Education
- Physics, General
- Political Science and Government, General
- Pre-Dentistry Studies
- Pre-Engineering
- Pre-Law Studies
- Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
- Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies
- Pre-Veterinary Studies
- Public Health, General
- Religion/Religious Studies
- Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Secondary School Administration/Principalship
- Social Studies Teacher Education
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Spanish Language Teacher Education
- Special Education and Teaching, General
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
- Theatre/Theatre Arts Management
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Doctorates
- Clinical Psychology
- Counselor Education/Supervision
- Education
- Educational Leadership
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Master's Degrees
- Business Administration
- Christian Studies
- Education
- Education Specialist
- Health/Human Performance
- Information Systems Security
- Justice Administration
- Physician Assistant Studies
- Professional Counseling
- Teaching
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| Credit placement options: |
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- placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- neither credit nor placement for CLEP general
- credit for CLEP subject
- neither credit nor placement for Regents College Exams (RCE)
- neither credit nor placement for ACT PEP
- credit for DANTES
- credit 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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- Accounting
- Army JROTC/ROTC
- Art Teacher Education
- Art/Art Studies, General
- Bible/Biblical Studies
- Biology Teacher Education
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Chemistry, General
- Communication and Media Studies, Other
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- English Language and Literature, General
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education
- French Language and Literature
- French Language Teacher Education
- General Studies
- Health and Physical Education, General
- Health Teacher Education
- History Teacher Education
- History, General
- Human Services, General
- Journalism, Other
- Management Information Systems, General
- Mathematics Teacher Education
- Mathematics, General
- Music Performance, General
- Music Teacher Education
- Music, Other
- Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Physical Sciences
- Physics Teacher Education
- Physics, General
- Political Science and Government, General
- Pre-Dentistry Studies
- Pre-Engineering
- Pre-Law Studies
- Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
- Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies
- Pre-Veterinary Studies
- Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)
- Religion/Religious Studies
- Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Secondary School Administration/Principalship
- Social Studies Teacher Education
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Spanish Language Teacher Education
- Special Education and Teaching, General
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
- Theatre/Theatre Arts Management
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