| Screen last updated on: January 2009 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in early September, early January, and early May. |
| Calendar system: |
semester system (two terms comprise academic year) |
| Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: |
Orientation for new students held in one-day sessions throughout the summer. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
nursing, business administration, criminal justice |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
video communication, religious studies, biochemistry |
| Average freshman GPA: |
3.1 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
70% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
13:1 |
| Total faculty: |
113 men, 224 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
48 men, 63 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
65 men, 161 women |
| Graduation rate: |
44% within six years |
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| General education/core curriculum is required: |
yes |
| Minor requirements: |
not required for graduation |
| Physical education is required: |
no |
| There are religious requirements for graduation: |
yes |
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| Special programs offered: |
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double majors, independent study, accelerated program, pass/fail grading option, internships, distance learning |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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engineering |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
0 |
| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education, vo-tech |
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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
0 |
| Cooperative education programs: |
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business, computer science, health professions, technologies |
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| Combined 2-2 programs available: |
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BS/MBA International Business program |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
yes |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in France, Mexico, Spain, and the United Kingdom. |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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We receive students from Taiwan, S.Korea, and China, but have not sent
Madonna students there. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered off-campus |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
not offered |
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Associate's Degrees
- Allied Health
- Applied Science
- Business Administration
- Child Development
- Clinical Laboratory Technician
- Computer Science
- Computer Technology
- Criminal Justice
- English
- English/Journalism
- Family/Consumer Sciences
- Fine Arts
- Fire Science
- Gerontology
- Graphic Design
- Hospice Education
- Journalism/Public Relations
- Long Term Care Administration
- Merchandising Management
- Natural Sciences
- Nutrition/Food Science
- Occupational Safety/Health & Fire Science
- Paralegal Studies
- Pre-Pharmacy
- Pre-Radiography/Pre-Nuclear Medicine Technology
- Religious Studies
- Sign Language Studies
- Sports Management
- Television/Video Communications
- Writing/Media Studies
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Allied Health Administration
- Applied Sciences
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Business Administration
- Chemistry
- Child Development
- Church Music
- Clinical Laboratory Sciences/Medical Technology
- Clinical Laboratory Technician
- Commercial Arts for Secondary Teachers
- Computer Science
- Criminal Justice
- Dietetics
- English
- English/Journalism
- English/Speech
- Environmental Science
- Family/Consumer Sciences
- Fine Arts
- Fire Science
- Forensic Science
- General Music
- General Science
- Gerontology
- Graphic Design
- History
- Hospice Education
- Hospitality Management
- Instrumental Performance
- Integrated Science
- Interdisciplinary Studies
- International Business
- Journalism/Public Relations
- Language Arts
- Long-Term Care Administration
- Management/Human Resources
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Mathematics for Elementary Certification
- Merchandising Management
- Music Education
- Music Management
- Natural Science
- Nursing
- Nutrition/Food Science
- Occupational Safety/Health/Fire Science
- Paralegal Studies
- Pastoral Ministry
- Philosophy
- Piano Performance
- Polish Studies
- Professional/Technical Writing
- Psychology
- Psychology/Business
- Psychology/Mental Health
- Psychology/Research
- Religious Studies
- Sacred Theology
- Sign Language Studies/Interpreting
- Sign Language Studies/Professional Studies
- Social Studies
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Sport Management
- Television/Video Communications
- Visual Arts Education
- Vocal Performance
- Writing/Media Studies
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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 for ACT PEP
- credit for DANTES
- placement for school's own challenge exams
- credit for relevant military experience
- credit for relevant life experience
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