| Screen last updated on: April 17, 2008 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
Mid-August and mid-January. |
| Calendar system: |
semester system (two terms comprise academic year) |
| Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: |
A weekend-long orientation is held for freshman in August. Additionally a semester-long course, The Freshman Experience, is required of all first-time freshman. Transfer orientation is held in August and January. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Three summer sessions of six weeks each. |
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| Enrollment by categories: |
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| 0% | agriculture| 18% | arts/humanities/social sciences| 13% | biological/life sciences| 24% | business| 21% | education| 1% | engineering/technology/computer science| 10% | health professions| 0% | law/legal studies| 2% | mathematics/physical sciences
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
Business Administration, Education, Nursing |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
Pre-Seminary, Church Vocations, Chemistry |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.42 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
62% |
| Average class size: |
22 in freshman lecture courses, 12 in upper-level/division lecture courses |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
12:1 |
| Total faculty: |
43 men, 45 women, 88 total |
| Full-time faculty: |
23 men, 27 women, 50 total |
| Part-time faculty: |
20 men, 18 women, 38 total |
| Faculty degrees: |
50% terminal |
| Graduation rate: |
28% within four years
43% within five years
44% 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, dual degrees, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, internships, evening courses |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Religion
Psychology
Math
History
Theatre
Music
Art
English
French
Spanish
Chemistry
Business Administration
Biology
Sociology
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-theology |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
yes |
| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
no |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
no |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Semester in London in conjunction with Missouri London Program and International Enrichment Inc. |
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| Army ROTC: |
not offered |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
not offered |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Behavioral Sciences
- Biology
- Business Administration
- Chemistry
- Church Music
- Church Vocations
- Early Childhood Education & Teaching
- English
- Exercise/Sports Science
- Fine Arts
- General Business
- General Science/Biology
- General Science/Chemistry
- History
- Human Learning
- Human Services
- Interdisciplinary Studies
- International Studies
- Mathematics
- Music Arts
- Nursing
- Pre-Seminary
- Psychology
- Religion/Philosophy
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- credit for CLEP general
- credit for CLEP subject
- placement for DANTES
- placement for school's own challenge exams
- placement for relevant military experience
- placement for relevant life experience
- credit for international baccalaureate
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