| Semester/term begin dates: |
in early September. |
| 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 and January. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Two summer sessions of four weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
nursing, biology, business administration |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
fitness management, chemistry physics, clinical labratory studies |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.9 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
78% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
13:1 |
| Total faculty: |
101 men, 90 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
66 men, 52 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
35 men, 38 women |
| Graduation rate: |
65% 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-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-theology, pre-optometry, chiropractic, seminary, physical therapy, occupational therapy, architecture. |
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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 |
| Combined 3-2 programs available: |
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3-2 Engineering and Architecture programs. |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
yes |
| Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: |
Washington Semester (American University), H.E.C.U.A |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Australia, Austria, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Russia, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, and Switzerland. |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Approved Off-Campus Programs:
Higher Education Consortium for Urban Affairs: Metro Urban Studies Term, Minneapolis, MN and City Arts, Minneapolis, MN,
The Lutheran College Semester in Washington DC: The theme of the semester is Ethical Issues and Public Affairs. Students register for two 4 credit hour seminars, a 6 credit hour intership, and a 2 credit hour course in directed reading,
The Washington Semester Program of the American University in Washington DC: This is an intensive educationa |
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| Army ROTC: |
not offered |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
not offered |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accountancy
- Accounting
- Anthropology
- Athletic Training
- Biology
- Business Administration
- Chemistry
- Communication
- Communication Disorders
- Communications/Business
- Computer Information Systems
- Computer Science
- Economics
- Education of the Deaf/Hearing Impaired
- Elementary Education
- Engineering Physics
- English
- Exercise Science
- Fitness Management
- French
- German
- Government/International Affairs
- History
- International Studies
- Journalism
- Mathematics
- Modern Foreign Languages
- Music
- Music Education
- Nursing
- Philosophy
- Physical Education
- Physics
- Professional Arts
- Psychology
- Religion
- Secondary Education
- Sign Language Interpretation
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Special Education
- Sports Management
- Theatre
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit and/or placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 4 or higher)
- placement for CLEP general
- credit and/or placement for CLEP subject
- placement for school's own challenge exams
- credit for relevant military experience
- credit for relevant life experience
- credit and/or placement for international baccalaureate
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