| 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 five weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
business, nursing, biology |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
environmental science, mathematics, philosophy |
| Average freshman GPA: |
3 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
68% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
12:1 |
| Total faculty: |
122 men, 82 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
83 men, 51 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
39 men, 31 women |
| Graduation rate: |
53% 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, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, 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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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-theology, software engineering, computer science |
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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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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
no |
| 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, Austria, China, Indonesia, Italy, Spain, 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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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Art
- Athletic Training
- Bible
- Biblical Studies
- Biochemistry/Molecular Biology
- Biology
- Business
- Business Education
- Chemistry
- Church Music
- Communication Sciences/Disorders
- Computer Science
- Criminal Justice
- Economics
- Education
- English
- Environmental Science
- Exercise Science
- Finance
- Foreign Language
- Geology
- Graphic Design
- History
- Human Services
- Information Systems
- Legal Studies
- Management
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Ministry
- Music
- Music Education
- Music Performance
- Music Theory/Composition
- Nonprofit Management
- Nursing
- Philosophy
- Physical Education
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Public Administration
- Religion
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Speech/Language Pathology
- Theatre
- Theology
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Doctorates
- Education in Leadership
- Ministry
- Physical Therapy
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Master's Degrees
- Business Administration/Generalist
- Business Administration/Sports Management
- Church Music
- Counseling/Human Development
- Divinity
- English
- Environmental Management
- Family Ministry
- Family Nurse Practitioner
- Family Psychology
- Gifted/Talented Education
- History
- Kinesiology/Sport/Recreation
- Mathematics
- Music Education
- Music Performance
- Music Theory/Composition
- Nursing
- Nursing Education
- Reading Specialist
- Religion
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- credit for CLEP general
- credit for CLEP subject
- credit and/or placement for school's own challenge exams
- credit for relevant military experience
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| Restrictions on CEEB Advanced Placement options: |
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some courses require a higher score. |
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