| Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007 |
| 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 August and January. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
communication, English language/literature, biblical/theological studies |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
German, music performance |
| Average freshman GPA: |
3.06 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
87% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
13:1 |
| Total faculty: |
88 men, 57 women, 145 total |
| Part-time faculty: |
23 men, 29 women, 52 total |
| Graduation rate: |
72% 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: |
2.2 |
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| Special programs offered: |
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student-designed majors, 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-theology |
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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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| Cooperative education programs: |
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art, business, computer science, engineering, health professions, humanities, natural science, social/behavioral science |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
no |
| Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: |
American Studies Program (Washington, D.C.) |
| Schools with which domestic exchange programs are offered: |
Asbury College (KY);Bethel University (MN);George Fox University (OR);Greenville College (IL);Houghton College (NY);Malone College (OH);Messiah College (PA);Seattle Pacific University (WA);Taylor University (IN);Trinity Christian College (IL);Westmont College (CA);Wheaton College (IL) |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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China;Costa Rica;Egypt;France;Hungary;Israel;Italy;Kenya;Russia;Uganda;United Kingdom |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Gordon operates its own programs in Orvieto, Italy (art), Aix-en-Provence, France (language), Belize, Boston Urban Semester and Outdoor Education. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered off-campus |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered off-campus |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Art
- Biblical/Theological Studies
- Biology
- Business Administration
- Business Teacher Education
- Chemistry
- Combined Languages
- Communication Arts
- Computer Science
- Early Childhood Education
- Economics
- Elementary Education
- English Language/Literature
- Finance
- French
- German
- History
- International Affairs
- Mathematics
- Middle School Education
- Movement Science
- Paralegal
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Recreation/Leisure Studies
- Renewable Resources
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Theatre
- Youth Ministry
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- placement for CLEP subject
- credit and/or placement for school's own challenge exams
- credit for international baccalaureate
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| Restrictions on CEEB Advanced Placement options: |
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acceptable scores vary by department. |
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