| Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in early September, early January, and late January. |
| Calendar system: |
4-1-4 system (two semesters & one-month January interterm) |
| Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: |
Orientation for new students held in summer and in December and January. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Three summer sessions of 3-1/2 weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
business, elementary education, English |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
classical language, occupational therapy, geography |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.93 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
88% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
12:1 |
| Total faculty: |
248 men, 150 women, 398 total |
| Full-time faculty: |
214 men, 99 women, 313 total |
| Part-time faculty: |
39 men, 51 women, 90 total |
| Graduation rate: |
75% 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 African and African Diaspora studies, applied music, archaeology, astronomy, bilingual education, Chinese language/culture, dance, early childhood education, English as a Second Language, environmental studies, exercise science, gender studies, health education, Japanese language/culture, journalism, linguistics, missions, music theory/composition, music history, music in worship, Netherlandic studies, sport management, therapeutic recreation, youth ministry, urban studies, and writing. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-theology, pre-optometry, Pre-architecture |
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| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education, bilingual/bicultural |
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| Combined 2-2 programs available: |
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3-2 Program in Occupational Therapy, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Missouri |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
yes |
| Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: |
American Studies Program (Washington, D.C.), Chicago Metropolitan Semester; Oregon Extension Program, Semester in New Mexico |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Australia;Austria;Belize;China;Costa Rica;Egypt;France;Germany;Ghana;Greece;Honduras;Hong Kong;Hungary;Israel;Japan;Kenya;Korea, South;Mexico;Netherlands;New Zealand;Russia;Spain;United Kingdom |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered off-campus Western Michigan University |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
not offered |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Architectural/Engineering Technology
- Art History
- Art/Fine Arts
- Art/Studio
- Asian Studies
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Biotechnology
- Business
- Business Teacher Education
- Business/Communications
- Business/Mathematics
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
- Classical Civilization
- Classical Languages
- Communication Arts/Sciences
- Computer Science
- Digital Communications
- Dutch
- Economics
- Economics/Mathematics
- Economics/Social Sciences
- Electrical/Computer Engineering
- Elementary Education
- Engineering
- English
- Environmental Science
- Exercise Science
- Film Studies
- Film/Video Production
- Fine Art
- French
- Geography
- German
- Greek
- Health Care Administration
- History
- Information Systems
- Interdisciplinary Studies
- International Development
- International Relations
- Latin
- Mass Communication/Media Studies
- Mathematics
- Mathematics/Science
- Mechanical Engineering
- Music Education
- Music History
- Music Theory/Composition
- Music/Applied
- Music/Instrumental
- Music/Vocal
- Music/Worship
- Netherlandic Studies
- Nursing
- Occupational Therapy
- Paralegal
- Philosophy
- Physical Education
- Physics
- Physics/Computer Science
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Public Administration
- Recreation
- Religion/Biblical Studies
- Religion/Systematic/Historical Studies
- Renewable Resources
- Rhetoric/Communications
- Science Teacher Education
- Secondary Education
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Speech Pathology/Audiology
- Sports Management
- Theatre
- Visual Art
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| Credit placement options: |
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- placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- credit for CLEP subject
- placement for school's own challenge exams
- credit for relevant military experience
- credit for international baccalaureate
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