| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in late August and mid-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, July, August, and January. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Three summer sessions of three or four weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
business, education, nursing |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
university studies, sports ministry, worship arts |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.6 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
57% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
13:1 |
| Total faculty: |
135 men, 175 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
77 men, 75 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
58 men, 100 women |
| Graduation rate: |
39% 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 |
| Minimum GPA required to graduate: |
2.0 |
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| Special programs offered: |
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double majors, dual degrees, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, internships, weekend college, distance learning |
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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 |
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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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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
yes |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in the United Kingdom. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered off-campus at Western Kentucky U. |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
not offered |
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Associate's Degrees
- Accounting
- Business Administration
- Christian Studies
- Computer Information Systems
- Criminal Justice
- Early Childhood Education
- General Studies
- Nursing
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Art
- Biblical Studies
- Biology
- Business Administration
- Business Information Technology
- Chemistry
- Christian Missions
- Christian Studies
- Church Music
- Computer Information Systems
- Criminal Justice Administration
- Early Childhood Education
- Economics
- Education/P-5
- Educational Ministries
- English
- Entrepreneurship
- Environmental Science
- Exercise Science/Sports Medicine
- Film
- Graphic Design
- Health Education
- History
- Human Resource Management
- Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education
- Learning/Behavior Disorders/P-12
- Management
- Marketing
- Mass Communication/Cinema-Television
- Mass Communication/Public Relations
- Mathematics
- Medical Technology
- Middle Grades Education/5-9
- Music
- Nursing
- Organizational Management
- Pastoral Ministries
- Physical Education
- Political Science
- Psychology
- R.N. to B.S.N.
- Social Studies
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Sports Management
- Theatre Arts
- University Studies
- Worship Arts
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Master's Degrees
- Business Administration
- Church Music
- Education
- Music
- Music Education
- Social Work
- Special Education
- Sports Management
- Teaching English as a Second Language
- Theology
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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
- credit and/or placement for ACT PEP
- placement for relevant life experience
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