| Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in early September. |
| Calendar system: |
semester system (two terms comprise academic year) |
| Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: |
Orientation for new students held prior to start of fall term. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Two summer sessions of four weeks each. |
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| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
72% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
15:1 |
| Total faculty: |
80 men, 58 women, 138 total |
| Full-time faculty: |
53 men, 29 women, 82 total |
| Part-time faculty: |
19 men, 32 women, 51 total |
| Graduation rate: |
59% within six years |
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| 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 |
| Minimum GPA required to graduate: |
2.2 |
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| Special programs offered: |
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student-designed majors, double majors, dual degrees, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, pass/fail grading option, internships, weekend college, 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-dentistry, Pre-Physical Therapy, Pre-Engineering |
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| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education |
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| Combined 2-2 programs available: |
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3-2 Engineering Program, Five year MBA Track |
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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.), China, Latin America, Middle East, Oxford Honors, Russian, Jerusalem, S Korea, Japan, Costa Rica, .. |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Australia;China;Costa Rica;Egypt;India;Israel;Japan;Kenya;Russia;South Africa;Uganda;United Kingdom |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Chicago Center for Urban studies; Colorado Springs, CO - Focus on the Family |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered off-campus Eastern Michigan University |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
not offered |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Actuarial Science
- Art
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Broadcasting
- Business Administration
- Business Teacher Education
- Chemistry
- Children's Ministry
- Christian Ministries
- Communication
- Computer Science
- Drama
- English
- Exercise/Sports Science
- Family Life Education
- Film Studies
- Finance
- Fine Art
- Graphic Design
- History
- Language Arts
- Management Information Systems
- Management/Organizational Development
- Mathematics
- Military Science
- Missions
- Nursing
- Paralegal
- Pastoral Ministry
- Philosophy
- Philosophy/Religion
- Physics
- Political Economy
- Professional Writing
- Psychology
- Renewable Resources
- Retreat/Camping Ministry
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Speech
- Teacher Education
- Theological Studies
- Urban Ministry
- Video/Film
- Visual Arts Education
- Visual Communication
- Worship Arts
- Youth Ministries
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| Credit placement options: |
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- placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- placement for CLEP general
- placement for CLEP subject
- credit for Regents College Exams (RCE)
- credit and/or placement for ACT PEP
- credit for DANTES
- placement for school's own challenge exams
- credit for relevant military experience
- credit for relevant life experience
- placement for international baccalaureate
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