| Screen last updated on: January 2010 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in late August and 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 August. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
elementary education, biology, business administration |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
mathematics, communication/theatre arts, independent interdisciplinary |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.7 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
76% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
13:1 |
| Total faculty: |
41 men, 18 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
29 men, 11 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
12 men, 7 women |
| Graduation rate: |
51% 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, honors program, pass/fail grading option, internships, distance learning |
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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: |
0 |
| Education certifications: |
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elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education |
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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
0 |
| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
no |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
no |
| Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: |
American Studies Program (Washington, D.C.) |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Australia, China, England, Russia, Uganda, and in various countries in Latin America and the Middle East. |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Social Entrepreneurship program. |
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| Army ROTC: |
not offered |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
not offered |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Art
- Athletic Training
- Behavioral Science
- Bible/Theology
- Biology
- Business Administration
- Chemistry
- Christian Education
- Communications/Theatre
- Computer Science
- Elementary Education
- English
- Exercise Science
- Fine Arts
- History
- History/Government
- Independent/Individualized Major
- Interdisciplinary
- Mathematics
- Music
- Music Education
- Physical Education
- Religion/Philosophy
- Religious/Philosophical Studies
- Sports Administration
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| Credit placement options: |
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- placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- placement for CLEP general
- credit and/or placement for CLEP subject
- credit for DANTES
- placement for school's own challenge exams
- credit for relevant military experience
- placement for international baccalaureate
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