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 August. |
Number and length of summer sessions: |
Two summer sessions of six weeks each. |
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Majors with the highest enrollment: |
early childhood education, business administration, social work |
Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
chemistry, environmental science, sociology |
Average freshman GPA: |
3.2 on a 4.0 scale |
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
74% |
Student:Faculty ratio: |
10:1 |
Total faculty: |
243 men, 265 women |
Full-time faculty: |
71 men, 75 women |
Part-time faculty: |
172 men, 190 women |
Graduation rate: |
63% 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, accelerated program, honors program, pass/fail grading option, internships, distance learning |
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Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Many minors offered. |
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Preprofessional programs offered: |
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occupational therapy, physical therapy, physician assistant, podiatry |
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Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education |
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Cooperative programs are offered: |
no |
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. Washington Journalism Center. |
Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Accelerated degree programs for working adults. |
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Army ROTC: |
offered off-campus at Valley Forge Military Acad. |
Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
Air Force ROTC: |
offered off-campus at St. Joseph's U. |
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Associate's Degrees
- Liberal Arts/Sciences
- Medical Assisting
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting/Finance
- Athletic Training
- Bible Studies
- Biochemistry
- Biological Studies
- Biology
- Business Administration
- Chemistry
- Chemistry/General Business
- Communications
- Criminal Justice
- Early Childhood Education
- Economic Development
- English
- Entrepreneurial Studies
- Exercise Science
- History
- Management
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Middle Level Education
- Missions/Anthropology
- Music
- Nursing
- Organizational Leadership
- Philosophy
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Theological Studies
- Youth Ministries
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Doctorates
- Leadership of Missional Church Renewal
- Marriage/Family Studies
- Marriage/Family Therapy
- Organizational Leadership
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Master's Degrees
- Christian Counseling
- Christian Faith/Public Policy
- Counseling
- Divinity
- Economic Development
- Education Counseling
- Health Administration
- Health Services Management
- International Development
- Management
- Multicultural Education
- Nonprofit Management
- Organizational Leadership
- Reading Education
- School Counseling
- School Health Services
- School Psychology
- Special Education
- TESOL
- Theological Studies
- Theological/Cultural Anthropology
- Urban Studies
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Credit placement options: |
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- placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- placement for CLEP general
- credit and/or placement for CLEP subject
- placement for Regents College Exams (RCE)
- placement for DANTES
- placement for relevant military experience
- credit and/or placement for relevant life experience
- credit and/or placement for international baccalaureate
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Other credit/placement programs: |
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Credit and/or placement for Excelsior exams. |
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