| Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in late August and early January. |
| Calendar system: |
semester system (two terms comprise academic year) |
| 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: |
business administration, elementary education, criminal justice |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
chemistry, religion, music |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.53 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
63% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
14:1 |
| Total faculty: |
153 men, 86 women, 239 total |
| Full-time faculty: |
41 men, 21 women, 62 total |
| Part-time faculty: |
103 men, 63 women, 166 total |
| Graduation rate: |
33% within six years |
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| General education/core curriculum is required: |
yes |
| Minor requirements: |
not required for graduation |
| Physical education is required: |
no |
| 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, accelerated program, honors program, pass/fail grading option, internships, distance learning, external degree program |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Minors offered in art, biology, business administration, chemistry, church ministries, computer information systems, computer science, criminal justice, English, equestrian studies, French, history, journalism, leadership studies, mathematics, music, physical education, political science, psychology, religion, sociology, Spanish, and theatre. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-theology, Pre-nursing, articulation agreement with New York College of Podiatric Medicine. |
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| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary |
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| Cooperative education programs: |
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business, computer science, education, health professions, humanities, natural science, social/behavioral science, technologies, Aeronautics , Criminal Justice , Equestrian, Journalism, Leadership Studies, Physical Education |
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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) |
| Schools with which domestic exchange programs are offered: |
American University (DC) |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Belarus;Belize;Bulgaria;China;Czech Republic;Finland;Hong Kong;Hungary;Mexico;Moldova;Poland;Romania;Russia;Slovakia;Ukraine;United Kingdom |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Equestrian majors may study for one semester or a summer in England in a course specifically designed to prepare them for the British Horse Society Assistant Instructor' Certificate. Education majors may complete student teaching in England. |
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| Army ROTC: |
not offered |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
not offered |
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Associate's Degrees
- Business Administration
- Liberal Arts
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Aerospace Management
- Art
- Art/Teaching PK-12
- Aviation/Business Management
- Biology
- Biology/Chemistry
- Biology/Teaching 6-12
- Business Administration
- Chemistry
- Chemistry/Teaching 6-12
- Computer Information Systems
- Computer Science
- Criminal Justice/Sociology Law Enforcement Professional
- Engineering Technology/Electronics
- English
- English/History/Pre-Law
- English/Teaching 6-12
- English/Theater
- English/Theatre/Teaching PK-12
- Environmental Science
- Equestrian Studies
- Health/Physical Education/Teaching PK-12
- History
- History/Politics
- History/Social Science/Teaching 6-12
- Interdisciplinary Studies
- Journalism
- Liberal Studies
- Liberal Studies/Teaching PK-6
- Mathematical Decision Sciences
- Mathematics
- Mathematics/Teaching 6-12
- Medical Technology
- Paralegal
- Physical Education
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Religion
- Sociology
- Theatre Arts
- Theatre Arts/Teaching 6-12
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| Credit placement options: |
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- placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- credit for CLEP general
- credit for CLEP subject
- credit for Regents College Exams (RCE)
- credit for ACT PEP
- credit for DANTES
- credit for school's own challenge exams
- credit for relevant military experience
- credit for relevant life experience
- placement for international baccalaureate
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