| Screen last updated on: August 11, 2009 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in late August. |
| Calendar system: |
Two 16-week semesters and one 12-week summer semester |
| Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: |
Orientation for new students held in August. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Two summer sessions of six weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
English |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
history, social work, chemistry |
| Average freshman GPA: |
3.7 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
75% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
11:1 |
| Total faculty: |
199 men, 156 women, 355 total |
| Full-time faculty: |
62 men, 31 women, 93 total |
| Part-time faculty: |
137 men, 125 women, 262 total |
| Graduation rate: |
60% 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 |
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| Special programs offered: |
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student-designed majors, double majors, independent study, accelerated program, internships, distance learning |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-dentistry, pre-theology, Pre-physical therapy, kinesiology |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
yes |
| Education certifications: |
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elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education, bilingual/bicultural |
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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
no |
| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
yes |
| Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: |
American Studies Program (Washington, D.C.), Brethren Colleges Abroad |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Australia; Belgium; China; Costa Rica; Cuba; Ecuador; Egypt; France; Germany; Greece; Ireland; Israel; Japan; Lithuania; Mexico; New Zealand; Russia; Spain; Uganda; 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
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Applied Mathematics
- Athletic Training
- Biblical/Religious Studies
- Biology
- Business Finance
- Business Information Systems
- Business Marketing/Management
- Chemistry
- Child Development
- Church Music
- Contemporary Christian Ministries
- English Education
- English Literature
- English/Communications
- English/Drama
- Environmental Science
- Environmental Studies
- History
- Intercultural Studies
- Life Sciences Education
- Mathematics Education
- Music Education
- Music Performance/Composition
- Philosophy
- Physical Education/Exercise Science
- Physical Education/Health Fitness
- Pre-Health
- Pre-Law
- Psychology
- Social Sciences Education
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Spanish Language/Culture
- Teaching/Liberal Studies
- Writing
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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
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