| Screen last updated on: November 24, 2008 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
Fall 2009 begins: August 26, 2009 |
| Calendar system: |
semester system (two terms comprise academic year) |
| Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: |
August |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
Business, Education, Religion |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
international business, chemistry, mathematics |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.81 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
73% |
| Average class size: |
20 in freshman lecture courses, 14 in upper-level/division lecture courses |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
14:1 |
| Total faculty: |
102 total |
| Full-time faculty: |
86 total |
| Part-time faculty: |
16 total |
| Faculty degrees: |
71% PhD |
| Graduation rate: |
44% within four years
51% within five years
52% within six years |
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| General education/core curriculum is required: |
yes |
| Minor requirements: |
required of some for graduation |
| Physical education is required: |
yes |
| There are religious requirements for graduation: |
yes |
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| Graduate studies homepage: |
https://www.vanguard.edu/
gradadmissions/
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| Special programs offered: |
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double majors, dual degrees, independent study, accelerated program, pass/fail grading option, internships, weekend college, external degree program, evening courses, adult education programs |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Minors offered in anthropology, biology, business, chemistry, communication, English, exercise/sport science, history/political science, math, music, psychology, religion, social science, sociology, Spanish, theatre, and women's studies. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-theology |
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| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary |
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| 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.), CCCU Study Centers
VESPA
CINCEL |
| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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CCCU Programs
- Australia
- China
- Oxford
- Middle East
- Russia
- Uganda
- Washington DC
- LA Film Studies |
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| Army ROTC: |
not offered |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered off-campus Loyola Marymount |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Acting
- Anthropology
- Athletic Training/Sports Medicine
- Bible Studies
- Biology
- Biology/Pre-Medicine
- Business Administration
- Business Management
- Business/Marketing
- Chemistry
- Christian Education/Church Music
- Christian Ministries
- Communication
- Communication/Film/Video
- Communications/Speech
- Cultural Anthropology
- English
- Exercise/Sports Science
- Finance
- History
- History/Political Science
- Intercultural Studies
- International Business
- Liberal Studies
- Management
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Music
- Music Education
- Music Performance
- Pastoral Ministries
- Pre-Law
- Pre-Physical Therapy
- Psychology
- Religion
- Social Science
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Sport Science
- Theatre
- Youth Ministry
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- credit for CLEP subject
- neither credit nor placement for relevant life experience
- credit for international baccalaureate
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