| 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 three weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
business administration, nursing |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
German, economics, music |
| Average freshman GPA: |
3.12 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
81% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
11:1 |
| Total faculty: |
87 men, 76 women, 163 total |
| Full-time faculty: |
57 men, 50 women, 107 total |
| Part-time faculty: |
30 men, 26 women, 56 total |
| Graduation rate: |
61% 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 |
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| Special programs offered: |
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double majors, independent study, honors program, pass/fail grading option, internships |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Many minors offered. |
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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-occupational therapy
pre-physical therapy
pre-engineering |
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| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education, bilingual/bicultural |
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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.), Residential seminar in Capitol with advanced study and internships tailored to students' interests. |
| Schools with which domestic exchange programs are offered: |
Catholic U of America, Howard U |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Costa Rica, Greece, Guatemala, India, Iran, Italy, Mexico, Morocco, Peru, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, Vietnam |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Eastern Mennonite University site at Lancaster, PA |
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| Army ROTC: |
not offered |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
not offered |
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Associate's Degrees
- Alcohol/Drug Abuse
- Bible
- Education Paraprofessional
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Applied Sociology
- Art
- Biblical Studies
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Business Administration
- Business Teacher Education
- Camping/Recreation/Outdoor Ministries
- Chemistry
- Clinical Lab Sciences
- Communications
- Communications/Mass Media
- Communications/Theatre
- Computer Information Systems
- Computer Science
- Congregational/Youth Ministries
- Culture/Religion/Missions
- Digital Media
- Early Education
- Economic Development
- Economics
- Elementary Education
- English
- Environmental Science
- French
- German
- Health/Physical Education
- History
- History/Social Sciences
- International Agriculture
- International Business
- Liberal Arts
- Management/Organizational Development
- Mathematics
- Nursing
- Nursing RN/BSN Completion Program
- Paralegal
- Peace/Justice/Conflict Studies
- Photography
- Psychology
- Recreation/Sports Leadership
- Renewable Resources
- Secondary Education
- Social Work
- Theatre
- Theatre/Drama
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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
- placement for DANTES
- placement for school's own challenge exams
- placement for international baccalaureate
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| Restrictions on CEEB Advanced Placement options: |
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some tests require a score of 4 or 5 for recognition.
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