| Screen last updated on: July 28, 2008 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in late August. |
| 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 late August. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Two summer sessions, one of three weeks and one of five weeks. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
organizational leadership, communication |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
83% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
17:1 |
| Total faculty: |
475 total |
| Faculty degrees: |
68% PhD |
| Graduation rate: |
66% within six years |
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| General education/core curriculum is required: |
yes |
| Minor requirements: |
required of all 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, internships |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Minors offered in most majors, except for music. |
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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, Pre-Chiropractic, Pre-Physical Therapy, Pre-Engineering,Pre-Bible Translation, Pre-Speech/Language Pathology, Pre-Audiology |
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| Education certifications: |
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elementary, secondary |
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| Combined 3-1 programs available: |
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3-1 program with Los Angeles Coll of Chiropractic. |
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| Combined 3-2 programs available: |
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3-2 engineering program with USC. |
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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.) |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Exchange programs abroad in England (Oxford U, U of Sheffield) and Korea (Yonsei U). China Studies Program. Development studies program (Honduras). Study abroad also in Latin American countries and in China, Egypt, Israel, Japan, and Russia. |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Summer Institute of Journalism, Washington D.C.; Summer Institute of Linguistics at Biola; The Scholars' Semester in Oxford |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered off-campus California State University, Fullerton |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered off-campus Loyola Marymount University |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Anthropology
- Art
- Biblical Studies
- Biochemistry
- Biological Sciences
- Business Administration
- Christian Education
- Communication
- Communication Disorders
- Computer Science
- Education
- English
- Film/TV/Radio
- History
- Human Biology
- Humanities
- Intercultural Studies
- Journalism
- Kinesiology
- Mathematics
- Music Composition
- Music Education
- Music Performance
- Music/Worship
- Nursing
- Organizational Leadership
- Philosophy
- Physical Education/Health
- Physical Sciences
- Pre-Law
- Psychology
- Radio/Television/Film
- Social Sciences
- Sociology
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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
- placement for CLEP subject
- neither credit nor placement for Regents College Exams (RCE)
- neither credit nor placement for ACT PEP
- neither credit nor placement for DANTES
- credit for school's own challenge exams
- neither credit nor placement for relevant military experience
- neither credit nor placement for relevant life experience
- placement for international baccalaureate
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