| Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in late August and early 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 June, August, and January. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Three summer sessions, one of five weeks and two of three weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
education, biology, business administration |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
clinical lab science, chemistry, public policy |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.79 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
83% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
18:1 |
| Total faculty: |
84 men, 58 women, 142 total |
| Full-time faculty: |
67 men, 39 women, 106 total |
| Part-time faculty: |
18 men, 23 women, 41 total |
| Graduation rate: |
62% 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 |
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| Special programs offered: |
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student-designed majors, double majors, 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, art, Biblical studies, Biblical languages, biology, business administration, business management, chemistry, children's ministries, christian education, coaching, communication studies, computer science, criminal justice, cross-cultural ministries, economics, English, exercise science, family and consumer sciences, fashion merchandising, finance, French, geology, Greek, history, housing and environmental design, hospitality, marketing, mass communications, mathematics, music, philosophy, physics, political science, psychology, religion, |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-optometry, Pre-physical therapy, Pre-physician's assistant |
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| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary |
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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), UN Semester, American Studies Program (Washington, D.C.), Focus on the Family, Martha's Vineyard |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Australia;China;Costa Rica;Egypt;Russia;Uganda;United Kingdom |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
not offered |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Architectural/Engineering Technology
- Art
- Biblical Studies
- Biology
- Business Administration
- Chemistry
- Christian Education
- Clinical Lab Sciences
- Communication Studies
- Computer Science
- Criminal Justice
- Dietetics
- Early Childhood Education
- Economics/Finance
- Education
- Elementary Education
- Engineering
- English
- Environmental Science
- Exercise Science
- Family/Consumer Sciences
- Fashion Merchandising
- Fine Art
- French
- General Studies
- Health Care Administration
- History
- Housing/Environmental Design
- Marketing
- Mass Communications
- Mathematics
- Music Education
- Music Performance
- Nursing
- Philosophy/Religion
- Physical Education/Health
- Physical Sciences
- Political Science
- Practical Ministries
- Psychology
- Public Policy
- Religion
- Religious Studies
- Renewable Resources
- Romance Languages
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Sports Management
- Youth Ministries
- Zoology
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| Credit placement options: |
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- placement for CEEB Advanced Placement
- credit for CLEP general
- credit for CLEP subject
- credit for Regents College Exams (RCE)
- credit for DANTES
- credit for school's own challenge exams
- credit for relevant military experience
- credit for international baccalaureate
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