| 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: |
Two summer sessions, one of six weeks and one of 13 weeks. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
elementary education, psychology, communication |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
teaching English as a second language, art, children's ministry |
| Average freshman GPA: |
3.09 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
81% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
15:1 |
| Total faculty: |
101 men, 64 women, 165 total |
| Full-time faculty: |
60 men, 35 women, 95 total |
| Part-time faculty: |
38 men, 41 women, 79 total |
| Graduation rate: |
58% 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 |
| Minimum GPA required to graduate: |
2.0 |
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| Special programs offered: |
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student-designed majors, double majors, dual degrees, independent study, honors program, internships, distance learning |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Minors offered in most majors and in ancient and classical languages, chemistry, physics, and political science. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-medicine, pre-theology |
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| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary |
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| Combined 2-2 programs available: |
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3-2 Engineering Dual Degree Program, in cooperation with University of Minnesota--Twin Cities |
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| 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.), Contemp Music Ctr (MA); Sum Inst of Journ (DC). Focus on Family Inst (CO). SIL Intl (U of ND). |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Australia;China;Costa Rica;Ecuador;Egypt;Israel;Russia;Uganda;United Kingdom |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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The Eagle Scholars Honors Program is designed to challenge high-ability students to greater academic achievement. Application is by invitation only. Up to fifteen incoming freshmen are chosen annually. Those selected qualify for annually-renewable scholarships (average of $13,058 in 2007-08), contingent on successful involvement in the program and on maintaining a cumulative GPA of 3.65 or higher. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered off-campus University of Minnesota--Twin Cities |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered off-campus University of St. Thomas |
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Associate's Degrees
- Administrative/Legal
- Alcohol/Drug Abuse
- Arts/Bible
- Automated Manufacturing
- Bible
- Communication Arts
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Architectural/Engineering Technology
- Art
- Biblical Studies
- Biology
- Broadcast/Electronic Communication
- Broadcasting/Electronic Media
- Business
- Business Administration
- Business Management
- Children's Ministry
- Children/Family Ministry
- Christian Education
- Christian Education/Ministry
- Communication
- Communication Arts/Literature Education
- Communication Arts/Secondary Education
- Communications Studies
- Criminal Justice
- Cross-Cultural Studies
- Digital Media Arts
- Early Childhood Education
- Elementary Education
- English
- English as a Second Language
- ESL Education
- Finance
- Fine Art
- General Business
- General Music
- Graphic Design
- Health Science
- History
- Intercultural Ministries
- Intercultural Studies
- Interdisciplinary Studies
- International Business
- Kinesiology
- Management Information Systems
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Mathematics Education
- Mathematics/Engineering
- Ministries
- Ministry
- Music Education
- Music Performance
- Organizational Administration
- Paralegal
- Pastoral Studies
- Physical Education
- Psychology
- Renewable Resources
- Social Science
- Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
- Visual Arts Education
- Youth Ministry
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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
- credit for school's own challenge exams
- credit for relevant military experience
- credit for international baccalaureate
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| Restrictions on CEEB Advanced Placement options: |
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scores of 4 or higher in required in biology, calculus, chemistry, French, German, Latin, Spanish, art history. |
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