| Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in early September. |
| 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 3-1/2 weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
elementary education, communication, nursing |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
French, mathematics, economics |
| Average freshman GPA: |
3 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
84% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
12:1 |
| Total faculty: |
49 men, 51 women, 100 total |
| Full-time faculty: |
36 men, 28 women, 64 total |
| Part-time faculty: |
14 men, 15 women, 29 total |
| Graduation rate: |
61% 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 |
| Minimum GPA required to graduate: |
2.0 |
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| Special programs offered: |
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student-designed majors, double majors, independent study, 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-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-dentistry, pre-theology |
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| Education certifications: |
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elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
no |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
yes |
| Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: |
American Studies Program (Washington, D.C.), UrbanLifeCenter,Chicago;WashingtonCommunityScholarsCtr.;OregonExtension,IndianapolisPeaceHouse |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Cambodia;China;Dominican Republic;Ethiopia;Germany;Jamaica;Peru;Senegal |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Marine Biology in Florida Keys, Merry Lea Environmental Center |
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| Army ROTC: |
not offered |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
not offered |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- American Sign Language Interpreting
- Anthropology
- Art
- Biology
- Business
- Business Information Systems
- Chemistry
- Church Ministries
- Communication
- Computer Science
- Early Childhood Education
- Economics
- Elementary Education
- English
- Environmental Studies
- Family Life
- French
- German
- Hispanic Studies Education
- History
- History/Investigative Skills
- Interdisciplinary Major
- Management Information Systems
- Mathematics
- Molecular Biology
- Natural Sciences
- Nursing
- Organizational Management
- Paralegal
- Peace/Justice/Conflict Studies
- Philosophy
- Physical Education
- Physics
- Psychology
- Religion
- Renewable Resources
- Secondary Education
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Theatre
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| Credit placement options: |
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- placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- credit and/or placement for CLEP general
- placement for CLEP subject
- credit for DANTES
- placement for school's own challenge exams
- placement for relevant military experience
- placement for relevant life experience
- placement for international baccalaureate
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