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Northwest University

Northwest University
5520 108th Avenue NE
Kirkland, WA 98083

Official telephone: (425) 822-8266
Fax number: (425) 889-5224

Website: www.northwestu.edu


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Screen last updated on: September 1, 2006
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
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 and January.
Number and length of summer sessions: Three summer sessions of two weeks each.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Majors with the highest enrollment: organizational management, behavioral science, elementary education
Majors with the lowest enrollment: teaching English as a second language
Average freshman GPA: 2.9 on a 4.0 scale
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 74%
Student:Faculty ratio: 16:1
Total faculty: 48 men, 51 women, 99 total
Full-time faculty: 29 men, 23 women, 52 total
Part-time faculty: 19 men, 28 women, 47 total
Graduation rate: 42% within six years

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
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
Minimum GPA required to graduate: 2.0

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
double majors, dual degrees, independent study, internships
Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered:
Minors offered in accounting, bibilical languages, Biblical studies, biology education, business administration, childrens ministries, christian education, communication, communication and preaching, drama, environmental science, film studies, history, legal studies, literature, management, marketing, missions, music, new testament Greek, pastoral care, pastoral ministries, political science, TESL, writing, and youth ministries.
Preprofessional programs offered:
pre-law, pre-theology
Education certifications:
elementary, secondary
Graduate schools/programs are offered: yes
Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: no
Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: American Studies Program (Washington, D.C.), Studies in: China, Latin America, Middle East, Russia, Oxford, Australia
Study abroad opportunities:
Study abroad in China, and in Latin American and Middle Eastern countries and in Russia, Oxford, and Australia.
Army ROTC: offered off-campus University of Washington

LIST OF MAJORS
Associate's Degrees

  • Alcohol/Drug Abuse
  • Anatomy
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Biblical Languages
  • Biblical Literature
  • Biblical Studies
  • Biology Education
  • Business Administration
  • Children's Ministries
  • Choral Music Education
  • Christian Education
  • Christian Studies
  • Communication
  • Communication/Preaching
  • Contemporary Music Industry
  • Drama
  • Elementary Education
  • English
  • English as a Second Language
  • English/Language Arts Education
  • Environmental Science
  • Film Studies
  • General Ministries
  • General Music Education
  • Health Science
  • Health/Fitness
  • History
  • Instrumental Music Education
  • Intercultural Studies
  • Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Legal Studies
  • Literature
  • Management
  • Marketing
  • Mathematics
  • Mathematics Education
  • Ministry/Leadership
  • Missions
  • Music Education
  • Music Ministry
  • New Testament Greek
  • Nursing
  • Organizational Communication
  • Organizational Management
  • Paralegal
  • Pastoral Care
  • Pastoral Ministries
  • Political Science
  • Political Science/History
  • Psychology
  • Religion/Philosophy
  • Secondary Education
  • TESOL Education
  • Theatre Arts Education
  • Writing
  • Youth Ministries

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
  • placement for CLEP general
  • placement for CLEP subject
  • placement 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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