| Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in early September, early January, and late January. |
| Calendar system: |
4-1-4 system (two semesters & one-month January interterm) |
| Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: |
Orientation for new students held in September. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Two summer sessions of four weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
elementary education, youth ministries, business |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
philosophy, sociology, chemistry |
| Average freshman GPA: |
3.1 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
74% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
12:1 |
| Total faculty: |
87 total |
| Full-time faculty: |
41 men, 17 women, 58 total |
| Part-time faculty: |
7 men, 19 women, 26 total |
| Graduation rate: |
61% 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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double majors, dual degrees, independent study, accelerated program, 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-law, pre-medicine |
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| Education certifications: |
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elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education |
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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.), Contemporary Music Program; Summer Inst. of Journalism; Inst. for Family Studies |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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China;Costa Rica;Egypt;Ireland;Israel;Russia;Spain;Uganda;United Kingdom |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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PRIME - ministry majors spend a 7-month internship throughout the United States and abroad. |
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| Army ROTC: |
not offered |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
not offered |
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Associate's Degrees
- Accounting Administration
- Administrative/Secretarial Services
- Biological Sciences/Life Sciences
- Business Administration Management
- Business Administration/Management
- Business Management/General
- Business/General
- Business/Management
- Carpentry/Cabinet Making
- Education/Elementary/Secondary
- Liturgical Music
- Organizational Management
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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 and/or placement for ACT PEP
- credit for DANTES
- placement for relevant military experience
- placement for relevant life experience
- credit and/or placement for international baccalaureate
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