Gardner-Webb University
110 South Main Street
Boiling Springs, NC 28017
Official telephone: (704) 406-4000
Fax number: (704) 406-6246
Website:
gardner-webb.edu
| 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 during the summer. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Three summer sessions, one of 10 weeks and two of five weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
nursing, human services, business administration |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
sports pedagogy, French, global studies |
| Average freshman GPA: |
3.2 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
72% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
13:1 |
| Total faculty: |
204 men, 218 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
84 men, 78 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
120 men, 140 women |
| Graduation rate: |
51% 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 |
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| Special programs offered: |
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double majors, dual degrees, independent study, 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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| Education certifications are offered: |
yes |
| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary |
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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 Costa Rica, Sweden, and Switzerland. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
not offered |
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Associate's Degrees
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- American Sign Language
- Art
- Athletic Training
- Biblical Studies
- Biology
- Business Administration
- Chemistry
- Communications
- Computer Science
- Criminal Justice
- Elementary Education
- English
- English as a Second Language
- Entrepreneurship
- Exercise Physiology
- Finance
- French
- Global Studies
- Health Care Management
- Health Education
- Health Management
- History
- Human Services
- Intercultural/Multicultural/Diversity Studies
- International Business
- International/Global Studies
- Journalism
- Management Information Systems
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Middle School Education
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Music
- Music Business
- Music Education
- Music Performance
- Nursing
- Philosophy/Theology
- Physical Education
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Religious Studies
- Sacred Music
- Social Sciences
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Sports Management
- Theatre Arts
- World Religions
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Doctorates
- Business Administration
- Curriculum/Instruction
- Divinity
- Educational Leadership
- Nursing
- Organizational Leadership
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Master's Degrees
- Accounting
- Agency Counseling
- Biblical Studies
- Business Administration
- Business Administration/Health Care Management
- Business Administration/Human Resources
- Business Administration/International Business
- Business Administration/Management
- Christian Education
- Counseling Psychology
- Curriculum/Instruction
- Education Secondary Collaborative
- Educational Leadership
- Elementary Education
- English Education
- Family Practice Nursing
- Intercultural Studies
- International Business
- Mental Health Counseling
- Middle Grades Education
- Missiology
- Nursing
- Nursing Administration
- Pastoral Care/Counseling
- Pastoral Studies
- Physical Education
- Physician Assistant
- Religion
- School Administration
- School Counseling
- Sport Pedagogy
- Wealth/Trust Management
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit for CEEB Advanced Placement
- credit for CLEP general
- credit for CLEP subject
- credit for Regents College Exams (RCE)
- credit for DANTES
- credit and/or placement for school's own challenge exams
- credit for relevant military experience
- credit for relevant life experience
- credit for international baccalaureate
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