| Screen last updated on: September 14, 2006 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in late August and in 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 and January. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Two summer sessions of four weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
elementary education, psychology, public relations |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
music education, international studies, Christian education/church leadership |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.88 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
84% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
13:1 |
| Total faculty: |
155 total |
| Full-time faculty: |
46 men, 29 women, 75 total |
| Part-time faculty: |
80 total |
| Graduation rate: |
53% 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, independent study, honors program, Phi Beta Kappa, pass/fail grading option, internships |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Minors offered in most majors. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-pharmacy, pre-theology |
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| Education certifications: |
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elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education |
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| Cooperative education programs: |
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engineering |
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| Combined 3-2 programs available: |
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3-2 engineering program. |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
yes |
| Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: |
Washington Semester (American University) |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Exchange programs abroad in Bulgaria and Korea. Study abroad also in other countries. |
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| Army ROTC: |
not offered |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
not offered |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Art
- Athletic Training
- Biology
- Business Administration
- Chemistry
- Christian Education/Church Leadership
- Communications Studies
- Computer Information Sciences
- Computer Science
- Criminal Justice
- Economics
- Education
- Elementary Education
- English
- Environmental Science
- Fine Art
- History
- International Business
- International Studies
- Management
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Music Education
- Music Theatre
- Paralegal
- Philosophy
- Philosophy/Religion
- Physical Education
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Public Relations
- Religion
- Secondary Education
- Sociology
- Theatre Arts
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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
- neither credit nor placement for Regents College Exams (RCE)
- credit for school's own challenge exams
- credit for relevant military experience
- credit for relevant life experience
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