| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in early September. |
| 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 held in September and January. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Two summer sessions of four weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
business administration, biology, nursing |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
religion, medical lab science, classics |
| Average freshman GPA: |
3 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
84% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
11:1 |
| Total faculty: |
79 men, 82 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
72 men, 64 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
7 men, 18 women |
| Graduation rate: |
75% 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, dual degrees, independent study, honors program, pass/fail grading option, internships, distance learning |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Minors offered in accounting, ancient languages, anthropology, art, biology, business administration, chemistry, classical philology, classical studies, communication studies, computer information systems, computer science, economics, English, fitness management, French, gender studies, German, gerontology, government/international affairs, history, journalism, mathematics, modern foreign languages, music, Northern Plains studies, philosophy, physics, political philosophy, psychology, religion, sign language studies, sociology, Spanish, special education, and theatre. |
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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, chiropractic, seminary, physical therapy, occupational therapy, architecture, engineering |
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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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| Combined 3-2 programs available: |
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3-2 engineering programs. |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
yes |
| Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: |
Washington Semester (American University) |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in many countries. |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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MMArts (Minnesota). The Lutheran College Semester (Washington, DC). |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered off-campus at South Dakota St U. |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered off-campus at South Dakota St U. |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accountancy
- Accounting
- American Studies
- Anthropology
- Art
- Athletic Training
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Business Administration
- Chemistry
- Classics
- Communication Disorders
- Communications/Business
- Computer Information Systems
- Computer Science
- Economics
- Education
- Elementary Education
- Engineering Physics
- English
- Exercise Science
- Fitness Management
- French
- German
- Government/International Affairs
- History
- International Studies
- Journalism
- Mathematics
- Media Studies
- Modern Foreign Languages
- Music
- Nursing
- Philosophy
- Physical Education
- Physics
- Psychology
- Sign Language Interpretation
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Special Education
- Sports Management
- Theatre
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Master's Degrees
- Education
- Genetic Counseling
- Professional Accountancy
- Sports Administration/Leadership
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit and/or placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 4 or higher)
- neither credit nor placement 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
- placement for school's own challenge exams
- credit for relevant military experience
- credit for relevant life experience
- credit and/or placement for international baccalaureate
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