| Screen last updated on: January 27, 2011 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in late September, early January, and late March. |
| Calendar system: |
quarter system (four terms comprise academic year) |
| Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: |
Orientation for new students held in August and September. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
One summer session of two to eight weeks. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
biology, business administration, liberal studies |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
communication, sociology |
| Average freshman GPA: |
3 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
72% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
13:1 |
| Total faculty: |
101 men, 79 women, 180 total |
| Full-time faculty: |
53 men, 40 women, 93 total |
| Part-time faculty: |
48 men, 39 women, 87 total |
| Graduation rate: |
29% 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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| Graduate studies homepage: |
www.lasierra.edu/
index.php?id=726 |
| Special programs offered: |
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student-designed majors, double majors, dual degrees, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, Phi Beta Kappa, pass/fail grading option, internships, distance learning |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Minors offered in accounting, archaeology, art, biblical languages, biology, biochemistry, biophysics, business, chemistry, communication, computer science, criminal justice, drama, economics, English, finance, French, gender studies, German, health science, history, Italian, Latin American studies, marketing, mathematics, music, music technology, philosophy, physical education, physics, politics, psychology, religious studies, sociology, Spanish. |
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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, Architecture, Chiropractic Medicine, Clinical Laboratory Scientist, Communicative Sciences & Disorders, Cytotechnology, Dental Hygiene, Dietetic Technology, Emergency Medical Care, Engineering, Geology, Health Information Management, Medical Radiography, Medical Technology, Naturopathic Medicine, Nursing, Nutrition & Dietetics, Occupational Therapy, Osteopathic Medicine, Physical Therapy, Physical Therapy Assistant, Physician Assistant, Podiatric Medicine, Public Health: Biomedical Data, Public Health: Health Geo-graphics, Radiography / Radiation Technology, Respiratory Therapy, Seminary, Speech-Language Pathology / Audiology, Surgical Technology |
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| Education certifications: |
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elementary, middle/junior high, secondary |
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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 Argentina, Australia, Austria, China, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Thailand, and the United Kingdom. |
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| Army ROTC: |
not offered |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
not offered |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Art
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Biomathematics
- Biomedical Science
- Biophysics
- Botany
- Business Administration
- Business/Society
- Chemistry
- Communication
- Communication Public Relations
- Computer Science
- Ecology/Field Biology
- English Literature
- English/Writing
- Exercise Science
- Graphic Design
- Health Sciences
- History
- History/Political Science
- Human Biology
- Individualized Program
- Information Systems
- Liberal Arts
- Liberal Studies in Education
- Management
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Music
- Music Education
- Music Performance
- Music Technology
- Physical Sciences
- Psychobiology
- Psychology
- Religious Studies
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Writing
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- credit for CLEP general
- credit for CLEP subject
- credit for DANTES
- credit for school's own challenge exams
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- Accounting
- Accounting and Business/Management
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