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DORDT COLLEGE

Dordt College
498 Fourth Avenue NE
Sioux Center, IA 51250

Official telephone: (712) 722-6000

Website: www.dordt.edu


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Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Semester/term begin dates: in late 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.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Majors with the highest enrollment: elementary education, engineering science, business administration
Majors with the lowest enrollment: philosophy
Average freshman GPA: 3 on a 4.0 scale
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 84%
Student:Faculty ratio: 14:1
Total faculty: 90 men, 32 women, 122 total
Full-time faculty: 64 men, 15 women, 79 total
Part-time faculty: 16 men, 14 women, 30 total
Graduation rate: 63% within six years

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
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

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
student-designed majors, double majors, independent study, pass/fail grading option, internships
Preprofessional programs offered:
pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-theology, pre-optometry, pre-architecture
Education certifications:
elementary, middle/junior high, secondary
Cooperative education programs:
health professions
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.), Chicago Semester; Contemp. Music Program; Study at Rehoboth NM school, Washington Journalism Center
Other special or unique academic programs:
Kuyper Scholars Program
Army ROTC: not offered
Navy ROTC: not offered
Air Force ROTC: not offered

LIST OF MAJORS
Associate's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Administrative Secretarial
  • Agriculture
  • Airport Management
  • Architectural CADD Technology
  • Associate of Arts
  • Automotive Trim
  • Business/Public Administration
  • Child Care/Early Childhood Education
  • Data Processing/Computer Operations
  • Nursing/R.N.
  • Pre-Nursing
  • Pre-Pharmacy
  • Secretarial Science/Medical Secretary
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Agribusiness
  • Agricultural Engineering
  • Agriculture
  • Allied Health
  • Animal Science
  • Architectural/Engineering Technology
  • Art
  • Art History
  • Art Studio
  • Art/Graphic Design
  • Bible/Theology
  • Biological Science
  • Biology
  • Biology Education
  • Business Administration
  • Business Administration/Accounting
  • Business Administration/Business Education
  • Business Administration/Management
  • Business Administration/Marketing
  • Business Education
  • Chemistry
  • Chemistry Education
  • Chemistry/Engineering
  • Church Music
  • Communication
  • Communications/Journalism
  • Computer Engineering
  • Computer Information Science
  • Computer Science
  • Computer/Information Management
  • Criminal Justice
  • Denta Hygiene/Hygienist
  • Digital Media Production
  • Dutch
  • Economics/Business Administration
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Elementary Education
  • Elementary Education/Special Education
  • Elementary/Middle Education
  • Engineering
  • Engineering Science
  • English
  • English Education
  • Environmental Studies
  • Fine Art
  • General Science
  • Graphic Design
  • Health Care Administration
  • Health Physical Education/Recreation
  • Health Science
  • Health Services
  • Health/Physical Education
  • Healthcare Administration
  • History
  • Human Biology
  • Independent Studies
  • Individualized Program
  • Mathematics
  • Mathematics Education
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Medical Technology
  • Ministry
  • Music Education
  • Music Performance/Voice/Piano/Organ
  • Music/Voice
  • Musical Instruments
  • Paralegal
  • Philosophy
  • Physical Education
  • Physical Education/Recreation
  • Physical Education/Secondary Education
  • Physical Science
  • Physics
  • Plant Science
  • Political Science
  • Political Studies
  • Pre-Chiropractic
  • Pre-Dental
  • Pre-Law
  • Pre-Medical
  • Pre-Pharmacy
  • Pre-Physical Therapy
  • Pre-Seminary
  • Pre-Veterinary
  • Psychology
  • Recreation
  • Renewable Resources
  • Secondary Education
  • Secondary Education/Biology
  • Secondary Education/Chemistry
  • Secondary Education/English
  • Secondary Education/Foreign Language
  • Secondary Education/Mathematics
  • Secondary Education/Physics
  • Secondary Education/Social Studies
  • Secondary Education/Spanish
  • Secondary English Education
  • Social Science
  • Social Studies
  • Social Work
  • Sociology
  • Speech
  • Theatre Arts
  • Theology
  • Youth Ministry

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit and/or placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
  • credit and/or placement for CLEP general
  • credit and/or placement for CLEP subject
  • credit and/or placement for relevant military experience
  • credit and/or placement for international baccalaureate



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