| Screen last updated on: July 11, 2008 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in September. |
| 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 August. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Three summer sessions of four weeks each. |
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| Enrollment by categories: |
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| 0% | agriculture| 17% | arts/humanities/social sciences| 4% | biological/life sciences| 9% | business| 15% | education| 3% | engineering/technology/computer science| 23% | health professions| 1% | law/legal studies| 1% | mathematics/physical sciences
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
Management, Christian Studies, Nursing |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
Medical Technology, Physics, Philosophy/Christian Theology |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
84% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
12:1 |
| Total faculty: |
139 men, 139 women, 278 total |
| Full-time faculty: |
88 men, 64 women, 152 total |
| Part-time faculty: |
51 men, 75 women, 126 total |
| Faculty degrees: |
83% terminal |
| Graduation rate: |
61% 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 |
| Minimum GPA required to graduate: |
2.5 |
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| Special programs offered: |
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double majors, dual degrees, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, internships, distance learning |
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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-Physical Therapy |
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| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education |
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| Cooperative education programs: |
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business, education |
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| Combined 3-2 programs available: |
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3-2 engineering program with Tennessee Tech U. |
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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 programs |
| Schools with which domestic exchange programs are offered: |
Cross-registration and exchange possible. |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Latin American Studies Program (Costa Rica). Middle East Studies Program (Egypt). Oxford Summer School Program (England). Russian Studies Program (Russia). Exchange programs abroad also in Austria (Salzburg Coll), Canada (U of Quebec), China (Hong Kong Baptist U, Peking U), Israel/Jordan (Jerusalem University Coll), and Spain (ICAS Mare Nostrum). |
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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
- Advertising
- Art
- Athletic Training
- Biblical Studies
- Biblical Studies/Languages
- Biblical/Related Languages
- Biology
- Broadcasting
- Chemical Physics
- Chemistry
- Christian Ethics
- Christian Ministries
- Christian Studies
- Communication Arts
- Computer Science
- Digital Media
- Economics/Finance
- Education
- Engineering
- Engineering Physics
- English
- English as a Second Language
- Family Studies
- French
- History
- Intercultural Studies
- Journalism
- Liberal Studies
- Management
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Medical Technology
- Nursing
- Organizational Leadership
- Paralegal
- Physical Education
- Physical Science
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Public Relations/Advertising
- Renewable Resources
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Sport Management
- Sports Management
- Sports Medicine
- Teaching English as a Second Language
- Theatre/Speech
- Youth Ministries
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- neither credit nor placement for CLEP general
- credit for CLEP subject
- credit for Regents College Exams (RCE)
- neither credit nor placement for ACT PEP
- credit for DANTES
- credit and/or placement for school's own challenge exams
- credit for relevant military experience
- neither credit nor placement for relevant life experience
- credit for international baccalaureate
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