| 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, July, and August. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
One summer session of three weeks. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
elementary education, business administration, economics |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
philosophy, family/consumer sciences |
| Average freshman GPA: |
3.09 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
77% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
12:1 |
| Total faculty: |
143 men, 117 women, 260 total |
| Full-time faculty: |
97 men, 61 women, 158 total |
| Part-time faculty: |
87 men, 79 women, 166 total |
| Graduation rate: |
64% 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, pass/fail grading option, internships |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Many minors offered. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine |
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| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary |
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| Combined 2-2 programs available: |
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3-1 Cooperative Program with the Fashion Institute of Merchandising and Design, 3-2 Engineering Program - for Engineering other than Electrical or Mechanical |
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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.), Washington Journalism Center, OR Extension, Contemporary Music Center, Best Semester |
| Schools with which domestic exchange programs are offered: |
Asbury Coll, Bethel U, Gordon Coll, Greenville Coll, Houghton Coll, Malone Coll, Messiah Coll, Seattle Pacific U, Taylor U, Trinity Intl U, Westmont Coll, Wheaton Coll |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Australia, Bolivia, China, Costa Rica, Egypt, France, Mexico, Russia, Spain, Uganda, United Kingdom |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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The athletic training program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education. |
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| Army ROTC: |
not offered |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered off-campus University of Portland |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Applied Science/Engineering
- Art
- Art/Graphic Design
- Athletic Training
- Biblical Studies
- Biology
- Business Administration
- Business Administration/Management
- Business Administration/Marketing
- Chemistry
- Christian Ministries
- Cognitive Science
- Communication Arts
- Computer Information Science
- Computer/Information Science
- Consumer Sciences
- Economics
- Electrical Engineering
- Elementary Education
- Engineering
- English Literature/Writing
- Family Sciences
- Family/Consumer Sciences
- Fashion Design/Merchandising
- Health/Human Performance
- Health/Human Performance/Recreation
- History
- Interdisciplinary Studies
- International Studies
- Mathematics
- Organizational Communication
- Paralegal
- Philosophy
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Religion
- Renewable Resources
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Writing/Literature
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit and/or placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- credit and/or placement for CLEP general
- credit and/or placement for CLEP subject
- credit and/or placement for school's own challenge exams
- credit and/or placement for relevant military experience
- credit for relevant life experience
- credit and/or placement for international baccalaureate
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