Study at andrews University
Andrews University is a Seventh-day Adventist university located in Berrien Springs, Michigan, United States. It was established in the year 1874 as Battle Creek College in Battle Creek, Michigan. Present day, andrew University is the Flagship University of the Seventh-day Adventist school system. The university offers more than 125 undergraduate majors and over 65 graduate majors in diverse Course Topics. andrews is organized into the following academic divisions:
- College of Arts and Sciences
- College of Technology
- School of Architecture
- School of Business
- School of Education
- Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary
- School of Graduate Studies
Many students of andrews University have gone on to become famous including notable alumni such as Samuele R. Bacchiocchi, Seventh-day Adventist author and theologian; Delbert W. Baker, author and administrator; and Alden Lloyd Thompson, a Christian theologian.
Profile of andrews University
The campus of andrews is in Berrien Springs, MI, which is a town not far from a more urbanized area. Its Seventh Day Adventists nature is one of the defining aspects of the school. andrews is a private, not-for-profit institution. Degrees at the school include, at the school's highest level, the Doctoral degree.
Course Topics
andrews has a greater breadth of degree programs (majors) than most colleges of its size. The range of program offerings available from the school is especially impressive compared to its number of students. andrews is known for its programs in architecture and planning.
andrews Selectivity
Admission at the school is selective, not open to all who apply. Getting into andrews is challenging; it only admitted 47% of those who applied in 2007. Three quarters of students in 2007 had SAT verbal scores of at least 470. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 440 and 610.
Faculty
andrews maintains a faculty/student ratio (full-time) which is better than most colleges. The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.
Student Enrolment
In 2007, andrews had 3, 221 students enrolled (2, 592 full-time equivalent). A large number of students at the school are 40 years old or older.
Student Life
andrews offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. The school offers students meal plans. Andrews Programs and Degrees | General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors | | Religion and Philosophy | 164 | ministry, religion, theology, pastoral Counselling, youth ministry, religious Education | | Liberal Arts | 64 | Spanish language, English, general studies, international development, history, political science, foreign languages and literature, French language, . . . | | Education and Teaching | 63 | elementary school teaching, education courses, curriculum and instruction, educational administration, English teaching, special ed, school Counselling, teacher education and development, . . . | | Therapy and Counselling | 61 | physical therapy, psychology, community psychology, behavioral sciences, educational psychology, school psychology, Counselling psychology | | Business and Management | 44 | business management, marketing, accounting, finance, MIS, non-profit management, managerial economics, business and related services, . . . | | Architecture and Planning | 43 | architecture, interior architecture | | Science | 37 | biology, biochemistry, biophysics, chemistry, physics, animal biology, botany, zoology, . . . | | Medicine | 29 | health professions, pre-veterinary | | Family and Social Work | 28 | social work, family studies, food and nutrition, food and related services | | Medical Support and Technology | 25 | clinical lab tech, audiology and speech pathology | | Nursing and Emergency Medicine | 22 | registered nursing, nurse practitioner, various nursing | | Photography and Commercial Art | 13 | photography, multimedia | | Media | 13 | communication studies, public relations, communication and journalism, journalism | | Transportation | 11 | aviation tech, aviation operations | | Music | 9 | music performance, music, piano | | Computer Science and Engineering | 7 | computer and info science, software engineering | | Design | 5 | graphic design | | Engineering | 5 | engineering | | Engineering Technician | 4 | engineering technician, mechanical engineering related tech, industrial production tech, mechanical engineering tech, aerospace engineering tech, electronics tech, computer engineering tech | | Nutrition and Exercise Therapy | 4 | dietitian | | Animal Science and Care | 4 | animal science | | Mathematics | 2 | math, mathematics | | Landscaping and Horticulture | 2 | horticultural science, applied horticulture | | Art Studies | 1 | art studies, visual and performing arts | | Agricultural Science and Management | 1 | agriculture | | Mechanics and Repair | 1 | aircraft maintenance | | Conservation and Resource Management | 0 | environmental science | | Medical administration | 0 | health and medical administrative | | Fine Arts | 0 | fine arts |
Contact:
Andrews
Andrews University
Berrien Springs, MI 49104
General Phone: (800) 253-2874
http: //www.andrews.edu
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