| 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 August. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Three summer sessions, one of four weeks and two of five weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
early childhood education, business administration, communication arts |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
Spanish, interdisciplinary social science |
| Average freshman GPA: |
3.04 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
74% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
14:1 |
| Total faculty: |
110 men, 92 women, 202 total |
| Full-time faculty: |
61 men, 47 women, 108 total |
| Part-time faculty: |
46 men, 55 women, 101 total |
| Graduation rate: |
53% within six years |
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| General education/core curriculum is required: |
yes |
| Minor requirements: |
not required for graduation |
| Physical education is required: |
no |
| 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, Phi Beta Kappa, internships, distance learning |
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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, pre-veterinary science, pre-dentistry, pre-theology |
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| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education |
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| Cooperative education programs: |
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Up to 15 semester hours of credit may be obtained through Cooperative Education positions. |
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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.) |
| Schools with which domestic exchange programs are offered: |
Asbury Coll, Bethel U, George Fox U, Gordon Coll, Greenville Coll, Houghton Coll, Messiah Coll, Seattle Pacific U, Taylor U, Trinity Intl U, Westmont Coll, Wheaton Coll |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Australia, China, Costa Rica, Egypt, Guatemala, Kenya, Russia, Spain, Uganda, United Kingdom |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Contemporary Music Center (Martha's Vineyard) - through CCCU;
Washington Journalism Center (Washington, D.C.) - through CCCU;
Many of the study abroad opportunities listed above are also through CCCU (Council for Christian Colleges and Universities) or BCA (Brethren Colleges Abroad. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered off-campus University of Akron |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered off-campus University of Akron |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Adult Fitness
- Art
- Bible/Theology
- Biology
- Business Administration
- Chemistry
- Clinical Laboratory Science
- Commercial Music Technology
- Communication Arts
- Community Health Education
- Computer Science
- Early Childhood Education
- Educational Ministries
- English
- Exercise Science
- Health Education
- Healthcare Administration
- History
- Individualized Major
- Integrated Language Arts
- Integrated Science
- Integrated Social Studies
- Intervention Specialist Education
- Liberal Arts
- Life Science/Chemistry Education
- Management
- Mathematics
- Middle Childhood Education
- Music Education
- Music Ministry
- Nursing
- Outdoor Leadership
- Paralegal
- Philosophy
- Physical Education
- Physical Science
- Psychology
- Renewable Resources
- Social Work
- Sport Management
- Sports Ministry
- Sports/Educational Ministries
- Visual Arts Education
- Youth Ministry
- Youth/Educational Ministries
- Youth/Sport Ministries
- Zoo Biology
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- credit for CLEP general
- credit for CLEP subject
- credit for DANTES
- placement for school's own challenge exams
- credit for relevant military experience
- placement for international baccalaureate
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| Other credit/placement programs: |
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Home school portfolio exists as an option for adult student population for academic credit. |
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