| Screen last updated on: July 14, 2009 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in late August and mid-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 July, August, January, and June. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Two summer sessions of four weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
accounting, business administration, early elementary education |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
journalism, physics, economics |
| Average freshman GPA: |
3.1 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
68% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
12:1 |
| Total faculty: |
118 men, 142 women, 260 total |
| Full-time faculty: |
49 men, 49 women, 98 total |
| Part-time faculty: |
69 men, 93 women, 162 total |
| Graduation rate: |
39% 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: |
2.0 |
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| Special programs offered: |
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double majors, dual degrees, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, internships, weekend college, 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 |
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| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
yes |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in the United Kingdom. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered off-campus at Western Kentucky U. |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
not offered |
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Associate's Degrees
- Accounting
- Administrative Technology
- Business Administration
- Christian Studies
- Computer Information Systems
- Criminal Justice
- Early Childhood Education
- General Studies
- Nursing
- Social Studies
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Administrative Technology
- Art
- Biblical Studies
- Biology
- Business Administration
- Chemistry
- Church Music
- Computer Information Systems
- Criminal Justice Administration
- Early Childhood Education
- Economics
- Education/P-5
- Educational Ministries
- English
- Exercise Science/Sports Medicine
- Health Education
- History
- Learning/Behavior Disorders/P-12
- Management
- Marketing
- Mass Communication/Cinema-Television
- Mass Communication/Journalism
- Mass Communication/Public Relations
- Mathematics
- Medical Technology
- Middle Grades Education/5-9
- Music
- Music Education
- Organizational Management
- Pastoral Ministries
- Physical Education
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Social Studies
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Sports Ministry
- Theatre Arts
- Worship Arts
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 4 or higher)
- credit for CLEP general
- credit for CLEP subject
- credit and/or placement for ACT PEP
- placement for relevant life experience
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