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Simpson University

Simpson University
2211 College View Drive
Redding, CA 96003-8606

Official telephone: (530) 224-5600
Fax number: (530) 226-4861
Website: https://simpsonu.edu/
Screen last updated on: October 2026
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Calendar system: semester system (two terms comprise academic year)
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientation for new students is held prior to start of fall term.
Number and length of summer sessions: A summer session is offered for credit.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 60%
Student:Faculty ratio: 15:1
Total faculty: 56 men, 63 women
Full-time faculty: 19 men, 21 women
Part-time faculty: 37 men, 42 women
Graduation rate: 49% within six years

Simpson University
REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
student-designed majors, double majors, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, internships, distance learning, external degree program, online courses
Cooperative programs are offered: no
Graduate schools/programs are offered: yes
Study abroad opportunities:
Study-abroad program offered.

LIST OF MAJORS
Associate's Degrees

  • Bible/Biblical Studies
  • General Studies
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
  • Theology and Religious Vocations, Other
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Bible/Biblical Studies
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
  • Community Organization and Advocacy
  • Education, Other
  • Engineering, General
  • Engineering, Other
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • History, General
  • History, Other
  • Human Services, General
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Management Information Systems, General
  • Mathematics Teacher Education
  • Music Teacher Education
  • Music, General
  • Organizational Behavior Studies
  • Organizational Leadership
  • Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other
  • Political Science and Government, General
  • Psychology, General
  • Psychology, Other
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • Social Science Teacher Education
  • Social Sciences, General
  • Social Sciences, Other
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric
  • Theology and Religious Vocations, Other
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other
Certificates

  • Bible/Biblical Studies
  • Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other
  • Theology and Religious Vocations, Other
Diplomas

  • Bible/Biblical Studies
  • Christian Studies
  • Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other
  • Theology and Religious Vocations, Other
Master's Degrees

  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Counseling Psychology
  • Divinity/Ministry
  • Education, General
  • Education, Other
  • Human Services, General
  • Organizational Behavior Studies
  • Psychology, Other
  • Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other
  • Theology and Religious Vocations, Other

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 2 or higher)
  • credit for CLEP general
  • credit for CLEP subject
  • credit for relevant life experience

CERTIFICATES OFFERED
  • False
 
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