| Screen last updated on: January 22, 2010 |
| 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. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Two summer sessions of 3-1/2 weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
nursing, elementary education, business |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
computer science and applied math, history and investigative skills, public relations |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.9 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
85% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
11:1 |
| Total faculty: |
54 men, 60 women, 114 total |
| Full-time faculty: |
35 men, 32 women, 67 total |
| Part-time faculty: |
19 men, 28 women, 47 total |
| Graduation rate: |
72% 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, independent study, pass/fail grading option, internships |
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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-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-dentistry, pre-theology |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
yes |
| Education certifications: |
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elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education |
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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
no |
| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
no |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
yes |
| Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: |
American Studies Program (Washington, D.C.), Urban Life Center,Chicago; Washington Community Scholars Center; Oregon Extension; Indianapolis Peace House |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Cambodia, China, the Dominican Republic, Ethiopia, Jamaica, Peru, and Senegal. |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Marine Biology in Florida Keys, Merry Lea Environmental Center |
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| Army ROTC: |
not offered |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
not offered |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- American Sign Language Interpreting
- Art
- Biology
- Broadcasting
- Business
- Business Information Systems
- Chemistry
- Communication
- Computer Science
- Economics
- Elementary Education
- English
- Environmental Studies
- French
- German
- History
- History/Investigative Skills
- Interdisciplinary Major
- Journalism
- Management Information Systems
- Mathematics
- Molecular Biology
- Music
- Nursing
- Organizational Management
- Peace/Justice/Conflict Studies
- Physical Education
- Physics
- Psychology
- Public Relations
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Theatre
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| Credit placement options: |
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- placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- credit and/or placement for CLEP general
- placement for CLEP subject
- credit for DANTES
- placement for school's own challenge exams
- placement for relevant military experience
- placement for relevant life experience
- placement for international baccalaureate
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