| 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 four weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
exercise/sport science, business administration/management general, biology |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
American history, Spanish teacher education, ancient/classical Greek language/literature |
| Average freshman GPA: |
3 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
63% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
10:1 |
| Total faculty: |
99 men, 62 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
51 men, 33 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
48 men, 29 women |
| Graduation rate: |
46% 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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double majors, dual degrees, 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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Minors offered in accounting, applied physics, art, athletic training, Bible, Biblical languages, biology, biomedical sciences, business, chemistry, Christian education, communication studies, computer information systems, criminal justice, cross-cultural studies, economics, English, English writing, exercise/sport science, family studies, forensic science, health science, history, interdisciplinary international business, journalism, marketing, mathematics, music, outdoor recreation leadership, practical theology, psychology, recreation, recreation for youth ministry, small business management, social science, sociology, Spanish, theatre, and youth ministry. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, physical therapy, dental hygiene, veterinary medicine
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| Education certifications are offered: |
yes |
| Education certifications: |
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elementary, middle/junior high, secondary |
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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 Costa Rica, Germany, 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
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Athletic Training
- Bible
- Biblical Languages
- Biology
- Business Administration
- Chemistry
- Christian Education
- Christian Studies
- Church Music
- Communication Studies
- Computer Information Systems
- Criminal Justice
- Cross-Cultural Studies
- Education
- Engineering Science
- English
- Family Studies
- Forensic Science
- General Studies
- History
- Kinesiology
- Liberal Arts/Sciences
- Management
- Management Information Systems
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Music
- Practical Theology
- Psychology
- Social Science
- Social Work
- Spanish
- Studio Art
- Theatre
- Youth Ministry
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Master's Degrees
- Business Administration
- Criminal Justice
- Education Instructional Leadership
- Theology/Ministry
- Youth Ministry
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- neither credit nor placement for CLEP general
- credit for CLEP subject
- credit 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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| Restrictions on CEEB Advanced Placement options: |
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minimum scores vary. |
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