| Screen last updated on: July 14, 2009 |
| 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 July, August. April, and June. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
One summer session of five weeks. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
education, business, biology |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
null, null, null |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.5 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
54% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
15:1 |
| Total faculty: |
58 men, 44 women, 102 total |
| Full-time faculty: |
26 men, 16 women, 42 total |
| Part-time faculty: |
32 men, 28 women, 60 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: |
yes |
| There are religious requirements for graduation: |
yes |
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| Special programs offered: |
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student-designed majors, double majors, dual degrees, independent study, internships |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Minors offered in computer science, christian ministries, economics, forensic science, French, German, health, philosophy, pre-dentistry, pre-engineering, pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-optometry, pre-pharmacy, pre-physicians assistant, pre-physical therapy, and pre-veterinary medicine. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-optometry, clinical laboratory science/medical technology |
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| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, bilingual/bicultural |
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| Cooperative education programs: |
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business, computer science, natural science, social/behavioral science |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
no |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
no |
| Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: |
Washington Semester (American University), American Studies Program (Washington, D.C.) |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in China, the Czech Republic, Slovenia, Spain, and 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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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Art Studies
- Art Teacher Education
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Business Administration
- Chemistry
- Communication Arts
- Computer Information Systems
- Corporate Communications
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
- Education/Elementary
- Education/Middle Grades
- Education/Secondary
- English Language/Literature
- Environmental Science
- Fine Arts/Art Studies
- History
- Human Services
- Mathematics
- Medical Technology
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Music Merchandising/Management
- Music Performance
- Music Teacher Education
- Philosophy/Religious Studies
- Physical Education/Teaching/Coaching
- Physics
- Political Science/Government
- Pre-Dentistry
- Pre-Law Studies
- Pre-Medicine
- Pre-Optometry
- Pre-Pharmacy
- Pre-Physician Assistant
- Pre-Veterinary
- Psychology
- Public Administration
- Religion/Religious Studies
- Sociology
- Spanish Language/Literature
- Sports/Fitness Administration/Management
- Zoology/Animal Biology
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit for CEEB Advanced Placement
- credit and/or placement for CLEP general
- credit for CLEP subject
- placement for DANTES
- placement for school's own challenge exams
- credit and/or placement for relevant life experience
- placement for international baccalaureate
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