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Getting Ready to Graduate??
No matter what year of school you are in, it is never too early to think of your future education. To grow in the Lord, it is best to immerse yourself in a Christian education.
This page is meant to provide information to help you achieve that goal.
Don't forget. If you are already enrolled in a non-Christian college, it is possible to TRANSFER to a Christian college. Don't be afraid to email or call the college or university. They will be happy to help you.
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College Questions (find answers at the bottom of the page)
1. What is a credit hour?
2. Is a semester hour the same as a credit hour?
3. How many credit hours does it take to graduate with a 4 year, Bachelor's Degree?
4. Will all of my credits from one college automatically transfer to another if I change schools?
5. What is "graduate school"?
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www.lcu.edu (Lubbuck Christian University, Lubbock, Texas,
1-800-933-7601)
Lubbock's Tuition/fees for 2004 Academic year: $11,994
Room and Board: $ 4,130
Lubbock also offers an ROTC program. Currently, there are approximately 1,970 students enrolled.
The below link goes directly to the ROTC webpage.
http://armyrotc.ba.ttu.edu/
www.Harding.edu (Harding University, Searcy, Arkansas)
Harding's Tuition/fees for 2004 Academic year: $10,780
Room and Board: $ 5,182
Harding was recently recommended by Young America's Foundation as one of the top 10 conservative colleges in the United States.
www.oc.edu (Oklahoma Christian University, Oklahoma City,
Oklahoma, 1-800-877-5010)
OC's Tuition/fees for 2004 Academic year: $13,160
Room and Board: $ 4,820
OC offers an ROTC program with University of Central Oklahoma on UCO's campus.
The below link goes directly to the ROTC webpage.
http://www.ucoarmyrotc.com/
www.lipscomb.edu (David Lipscomb University, Nashville, Tenn,
1-800-333-4358)
LU's Tuition/fees for 2004 Academic Year: $13,486
Room and Board: $ 6,090
LU offers over 100 degree programs. Approximately 2,700 undergraduate and graduate students.
www.fhu.edu (Freed-Hardeman University, Henderson, Tenn
1-800-348-3481)
FHU's Tuition/fees for 2004 Academic Year: $11,960
Room and Board: $ 5,960
FHU has approximately 1,942 undergraduate and graduate students, and offers 40 academic programs to choose from.
www.swcc.edu (Southwestern Christian College, Terrell, Tx,
1-972-524-3341)
No info on costs were available on the website.
Online courses are available. SWC has approximately 400 students. For those who attend classes on campus, SWC offers an Associate of Liberal Arts and two Bachelor Degree programs. (If you are not interested in either of the Bachelor degrees, you might want to attend SWC to obtain your AA degree and then transfer to another Christian college to graduate with the Bachelor's degree of your choice.)
www.acu.edu (Abilene Christian University, 1600 Campus Court,
Abilene, Texas, 1-800-460-6228)
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College Answers (answers to questions above)
1. A credit hour is a unit of measurement. Most college semesters last 16 weeks. If a student has to attend one hour of class each week, he is taking a one credit hour course. Most courses consist of 3 credit hours.
2. Yes, a semester hour is the same as a credit hour.
3. A four year degree requires a minimum of 120 credit hours.
4. No. Most colleges will only accept credits if: 1) your grade is C or above, 2) the credits are from an accredited college, or 3) the class pertains to their program or can be applied as an elective to their program.
5. A graduate school is the school (college, university) you attend after you graduate with a four year college degree. After obtaining a Bachelor's degree (4 year degree), some people go on to earn their Master's degree which is usually 1-2 years more of school.
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