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NORTHWEST NAZARENE UNIVERSITY

Northwest Nazarene University
623 Holly Street
Nampa, ID 83686

Official telephone: (208) 467-8011
Fax number: (208) 467-8360

Website: www.nnu.edu


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Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Semester/term begin dates: in August.
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 four weeks each.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Majors with the highest enrollment: elementary education, business administration, social work
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 72%
Student:Faculty ratio: 13:1
Total faculty: 64 men, 39 women, 103 total
Full-time faculty: 53 men, 36 women, 89 total
Part-time faculty: 2 men, 2 women, 4 total
Graduation rate: 50% within six years

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes
Minor requirements: required of some for graduation
Physical education is required: yes
There are religious requirements for graduation: yes

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
student-designed majors, double majors, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, internships, distance learning
Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered:
Minors offered in art, Bible, Biblical Languages, business administration, children's ministry, christian education, computer science, criminal justice, drama, economics, environmental science, film studies, global business, history, literature, management, marketing, mathematics, media production, missions, music, pastoral ministries, philosophy, political science, professional writing, psychology, social welfare, Spanish, speech communication, worship and music ministry, worship Leadership, and youth ministry.
Preprofessional programs offered:
pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-theology, pre-optometry, Pre-Physical Therapy, Pre-Engineering
Education certifications:
elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education
Cooperative education programs:
education, health professions
Combined 2-2 programs available:
Engineering
Graduate schools/programs are offered: yes
Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: yes
Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: Washington Semester (American University), American Studies Program (Washington, D.C.), Many other programs across the world
Schools with which domestic exchange programs are offered: Eastern Nazarene College (MA);MidAmerica Nazarene University (KS);Mount Vernon Nazarene University (OH);Olivet Nazarene University (IL);Point Loma Nazarene University (CA);Southern Nazarene University (OK);Trevecca Nazarene University (TN)
Study abroad opportunities:
Australia;Canada;China;Costa Rica;Egypt;France;Israel;Kazakhstan;Kenya;Korea, South;Mexico;Russia;Switzerland;United Kingdom
Other special or unique academic programs:
Accelerated Delivery
Army ROTC: offered on-campus
Navy ROTC: not offered
Air Force ROTC: not offered

LIST OF MAJORS
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Applied Studies
  • Architectural/Engineering Technology
  • Art
  • Biology
  • Biology Education
  • Biology/Chemistry
  • Business Administration
  • Chemistry
  • Chemistry Education
  • Christian Ministries
  • Computer Science
  • Elementary Education
  • Engineering Physics
  • English
  • English Education
  • Healthcare Administration
  • History
  • History Education
  • International Studies
  • Kinesiology/Physical Education
  • Liberal Studies
  • Mass Communications
  • Mathematics
  • Mathematics/Education
  • Media Studies
  • Music Education
  • Nursing
  • Paralegal
  • Philosophy
  • Philosophy/Religion
  • Physical Science Education
  • Physics
  • Political Science
  • Pre-Medical/Medical Science
  • Pre-Physical Therapy
  • Psychology
  • Public Administration
  • Public Communication
  • Public Communications
  • Recreation/Sports Management
  • Recreation/Sports/Fitness Management
  • Religion
  • Religious Studies
  • Renewable Resources
  • Secondary Education
  • Social Science Education
  • Social Work

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
  • credit for CLEP general
  • credit for CLEP subject
  • credit for DANTES
  • credit for school's own challenge exams
  • credit for relevant military experience
  • credit for international baccalaureate
Restrictions on CEEB Advanced Placement options:
The Mathematics and Computer Science Department will grant a student who received a score of 4 or 5 on the AP Calculus Exam a manimum of 4 semester credits.



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