| Screen last updated on: July 16, 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 July, August, January, and June. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Three summer sessions, one of six weeks and two of three weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
Business administration, Biology, Nursing |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
French, Philosophy, Spanish |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.51 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
75% |
| Average class size: |
20 in freshman lecture courses, 8 in upper-level/division lecture courses |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
13:1 |
| Total faculty: |
195 total |
| Full-time faculty: |
128 total |
| Part-time faculty: |
67 total |
| Faculty degrees: |
75% terminal |
| Graduation rate: |
56% within six years |
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| General education/core curriculum is required: |
yes |
| Minor requirements: |
not required for graduation |
| Physical education is required: |
no |
| There are religious requirements for graduation: |
yes |
| Minimum GPA required to graduate: |
2.0 |
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| Undergraduate studies homepage: |
admissions.cn.edu |
| Graduate studies homepage: |
admissions.cn.edu |
| Special programs offered: |
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student-designed majors, double majors, dual degrees, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, Phi Beta Kappa, internships, weekend college, external degree program, evening courses, adult education programs |
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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 are offered: |
yes |
| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education, bilingual/bicultural |
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| Combined 3-1 programs available: |
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3-1 medical technology programs with approved professional schools. |
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| Combined 3-2 programs available: |
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3-2 engineering programs with Georgia Tech and U of Tennessee. |
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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 China, England, France, Ireland, Morocco, and Spain. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
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Associate's Degrees
- Accounting
- Accounting/Paralegal
- American History
- Biology
- Business Administration
- Business Administration Management
- Business Management/General
- Chemistry
- Child Care/Early Childhood Education
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Accounting/Health Care Administration
- Accounting/International Business
- Accounting/Law
- Accounting/Management
- Acting
- Advertising/Public Relations
- Apparel Merchandising/Management
- Art
- Art Administration
- Art/Graphic Design
- Art/Photography
- Athletic Training
- Athletic Training/Exercise Science
- Biology
- Business Accounting
- Business Administration
- Business Administration/International Studies
- Business Teacher Education
- Chemistry
- Church Music
- Church Recreation
- Communication Arts
- Computer Information Services
- Computer Science
- Early Childhood Education
- Elementary Education
- English
- Film
- Film Studies
- Film/TV/Radio
- French
- General Business Management
- General Studies
- German
- History
- Home Economics
- Human Services
- Instrumental Performance
- International Economics
- Leisure Services
- Long-Term Health Care Management
- Mathematics
- Music Education
- Music Theory
- Nursing
- Organ/Piano
- Paralegal
- Philosophy
- Photography
- Physical Education/Health/Recreation
- Physics
- Piano Pedagogy
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Religion
- Renewable Resources
- Sociology
- Voice
- Worship/Music Ministry
- Writing/Literature
- Youth Ministries/Recreation
- Youth Ministry
- Youth Ministry/Leadership
- Youth Ministry/Preaching
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| Credit placement options: |
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- placement 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 DANTES
- placement for school's own challenge exams
- credit for relevant military experience
- 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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