| Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007 |
| 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 and January. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Three summer sessions of four weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
human development, psychology, business administration |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
music education, medical technology, modern foreign languages |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.95 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
70% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
17:1 |
| Total faculty: |
199 men, 113 women, 312 total |
| Full-time faculty: |
112 men, 46 women, 158 total |
| Part-time faculty: |
92 men, 70 women, 162 total |
| Graduation rate: |
46% within six years |
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| General education/core curriculum is required: |
yes |
| Minor requirements: |
required of all 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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double majors, dual degrees, independent study, honors program, internships, distance learning, external degree program |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Minors offered in accounting, anthropology, art, biological science, business administration, chemistry, communication, computer science, computer information systems, counseling, drama, drama ministry, English, French, history, human services, linguisitcs, mathematics, politcal science, psychology, sociology, Spanish, telecommunciations, TESOL, and writing. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-theology |
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| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education, vo-tech, bilingual/bicultural |
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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.), Contemporary Music Studies Program, Focus on the Family Institute, Summer Inst. of Journalism |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Bahamas, The;Chile;France;Germany;Guatemala;Ireland;Italy;Mexico;Peru;Thailand;Trinidad and Tobago;Ukraine;United Kingdom |
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| Army ROTC: |
not offered |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
not offered |
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Associate's Degrees
- Education/Elementary/Secondary
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| Credit placement options: |
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- placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- credit for CLEP general
- placement for CLEP subject
- placement for school's own challenge exams
- credit for relevant military experience
- credit for international baccalaureate
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