| 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: |
business, communication, psychology |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
physics, German, interdisciplinary studies |
| Average freshman GPA: |
3.3 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
84% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
15:1 |
| Total faculty: |
229 men, 208 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
101 men, 92 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
128 men, 116 women |
| Graduation rate: |
66% 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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student-designed majors, double majors, dual degrees, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, internships |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Minors offered in art, biology, bioengineering, business administration, chemistry, communication, computer science, drama, economics, English, environmental studies, ethnic studies, French, geology, German, history, international business, international studies, legal studies, mathematics, music, philosophy, physics, political science, psychology, religion, sociology, Spanish, and women's studies. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-theology |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
yes |
| Education certifications: |
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elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education, bilingual/bicultural |
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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
yes |
| Cooperative education programs: |
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art, business, computer science, engineering, humanities, natural science, social/behavioral science |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
yes |
| Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: |
Lutheran College Semester (Washington, DC). |
| Schools with which domestic exchange programs are offered: |
Domestic exchange program with Wagner Coll. |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad with Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Cambodia, Chile, China, Costa Rica, the Czech Republic, the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, France, Germany, Guatemala, Hungary, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Mexico, Namibia, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Peru, Poland, Romania, Russia, Senegal, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, the United Kingdom, and Vietnam. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered off-campus at U of California--Santa Barbara. |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered off-campus at U of California--Los Angeles. |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Art
- Biochemistry/Molecular Biology
- Biological Sciences
- Business Administration
- Chemistry
- Christian Leadership
- Communication Arts
- Computer Information Systems
- Computer Science
- Criminal Justice
- Economics
- Education/Liberal Arts
- English
- Environmental Science
- Exercise Science/Sports Medicine
- French
- Geology
- German
- History
- Interdisciplinary Major
- International Studies
- Marketing Communication
- Mathematics
- Multimedia
- Music
- Organizational Leadership
- Philosophy
- Physical Education
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Religion
- Social Sciences
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Theatre Arts
- Theology
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Doctorates
- Education Leadership
- Higher Education
- Psychology
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Master's Degrees
- Business
- Clinical Psychology
- Counseling Education
- Counseling Psychology
- Divinity
- Economics
- Education
- Educational Leadership
- Information Systems/Technology
- Public Policy Administration
- Theological Studies
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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 for CLEP subject
- placement for school's own challenge exams
- credit for relevant military experience
- credit for relevant life experience
- placement for international baccalaureate
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| Restrictions on CEEB Advanced Placement options: |
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maximum credits by exam is 32. |
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