| 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 May. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Two summer sessions of four weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
elementary education, business administration/management, biology/health professions |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
economics, political science, philosophy |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.8 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
80% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
14:1 |
| Total faculty: |
71 men, 57 women, 128 total |
| Full-time faculty: |
53 men, 25 women, 78 total |
| Part-time faculty: |
18 men, 32 women, 50 total |
| Graduation rate: |
63% 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 |
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| Special programs offered: |
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student-designed majors, double majors, honors program, pass/fail grading option, internships |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-theology, pre-optometry, Pre-Mortuary ; Pre-Music Therapy; Pre-Engineering; Pre-Art Therapy, Pre-Chiropractic; Pre-Music Performance; Pre-Occupational Therapy; Pre-Physical Therapy; Pre-Professional Studio; Pre-Neuroscience |
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| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education, bilingual/bicultural |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
no |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
no |
| Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: |
American Studies Program (Washington, D.C.), Chicago Semester; Summer Institute of Journalism; Contemporary Music Program;CCCU |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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France;Germany;Romania;Spain;United Kingdom |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Centre for Medieval and Renaissance Studies Program, Gerald and Jeanne DeJong Internship at the Reformed Church Archives in New Brunswick, NJ |
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| Army ROTC: |
not offered |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
not offered |
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Associate's Degrees
- Administrative Assistant
- Business Administration/Management
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Actuarial Science
- Agribusiness
- Architectural/Engineering Technology
- Art
- Art/Graphic Design
- Athletic Training
- Biology
- Biology Education
- Biology/Health Professions
- Business Administration
- Business Administration/Accounting
- Business Administration/Computer Science
- Business Administration/Finance
- Business Administration/Human Resources
- Business Administration/Management
- Business Administration/Management Information Systems
- Business Administration/Marketing
- Business Education
- Chemistry
- Christian Education
- Christian Education/Church Leadership
- Christian Education/Church Music
- Christian Education/Youth Ministry/Adolescent Studies
- Church Music/Youth Ministries
- Cinema/Digital Video
- Communication
- Communications
- Computer Science
- Computer/Information Science
- Early Childhood
- Ecological Science
- Economics
- Elementary Education
- Elementary Education/Early Childhood
- Elementary Education/Music
- Elementary Education/Special Education
- Elementary/Middle School Education
- Engineering Technology/Electronics
- English as a Second Language
- English Education
- Environmental Sciences
- Exercise Science
- Health Science
- History
- History Education
- Humanities
- Journalism
- Literature
- Mathematics
- Mathematics Education
- Medical Technology
- Modified Music/Elementary Education
- Music Education
- Music Ministry
- Nursing
- Paralegal
- Philosophy
- Physical Education
- Political Science
- Political Science/Government
- Psychology
- Public Relations
- Religion
- Renewable Resources
- Self-Designed Major
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Theatre
- Theatre/Speech
- Writing
- Writing/Rhetoric
- Youth Ministries
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| Credit placement options: |
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- placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 4 or higher)
- placement for CLEP general
- placement for CLEP subject
- credit and/or placement for school's own challenge exams
- credit for relevant military experience
- placement for international baccalaureate
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