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Goshen College

Goshen College
1700 S. Main Street
Goshen, IN 46526

Official telephone: (574) 535-7000
Toll-free telephone: (800) 348-7422
Fax number: (574) 535-7660

Website: www.goshen.edu


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Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
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.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
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

Goshen College
REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
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

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
student-designed majors, double majors, independent study, pass/fail grading option, internships
Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered:
Many minors offered.
Preprofessional programs offered:
pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-dentistry, pre-theology
Education certifications:
elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education
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:
Cambodia;China;Dominican Republic;Ethiopia;Germany;Jamaica;Peru;Senegal
Other special or unique academic programs:
Marine Biology in Florida Keys, Merry Lea Environmental Center
Army ROTC: not offered
Navy ROTC: not offered
Air Force ROTC: not offered

LIST OF MAJORS
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

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • 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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