| Screen last updated on: January 2010 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in early September and early February. (Weekend college and graduate programs are on trimester system). |
| Calendar system: |
semester system (two terms comprise academic year) |
| Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: |
Orientation for new students held in June and August. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Two summer sessions, one of four weeks and one of six weeks. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
business administration, elementary education, communications |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
American Indian studies, physics, art history |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.8 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
80% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
14:1 |
| Total faculty: |
208 men, 191 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
96 men, 89 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
112 men, 102 women |
| Graduation rate: |
58% 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, dual degrees, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, Phi Beta Kappa, pass/fail grading option, internships, weekend college |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-theology, 3-2 year arrangement with U of MN or Michigan Technological University to earn a B.A./B.E. degree. |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
0 |
| Education certifications: |
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elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education |
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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
0 |
| Cooperative education programs: |
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engineering |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
no |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico, Namibia, Nicaragua, South Africa |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered off-campus U of Minnesota--Twin Cities |
| Navy ROTC: |
offered off-campus U of Minnesota--Twin Cities |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered off-campus U of St. Thomas |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- American Indian Studies
- Art
- Biology
- Business Accounting
- Business Administration
- Business Management Info Systems
- Business Marketing
- Chemistry
- Computer Science
- Economics
- Elementary Education
- Emotional/Behavioral Disabilities
- Engineering
- English
- Film
- French
- General Studies
- German
- Health/Physical Education
- History
- Honors
- Interdisciplinary Studies
- International Relations
- International Studies
- Mathematics
- Medieval Studies
- Metro-Urban Studies
- Music
- Natural Science Teaching
- Norwegian
- Nursing
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Religion/Family Ministry
- Religion/Youth Ministry
- Secondary Education
- Social Studies Teaching
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Speech/Communication
- Theatre Arts
- Women's Studies
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| Credit placement options: |
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- 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
- placement for Regents College Exams (RCE)
- placement for ACT PEP
- placement for school's own challenge exams
- placement for relevant military experience
- placement for relevant life experience
- credit and/or placement for international baccalaureate
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| Restrictions on CEEB Advanced Placement options: |
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no more than 8 course credits (32 semester hours) through AP & CLEP. |
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