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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://www.simpsonu.edu/
Screen last updated on: February 2024
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: 82%
Student:Faculty ratio: 11:1
Total faculty: 79 men, 60 women
Full-time faculty: 23 men, 20 women
Part-time faculty: 56 men, 40 women
Graduation rate: 47% 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

  • Accounting
  • Bible/Biblical Studies
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Biotechnology
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Christian Studies
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
  • Education, Other
  • English Language and Literature, General
  • English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management
  • History, General
  • History, Other
  • Human Resources Management and Services, Other
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Mathematics and Statistics, Other
  • Mathematics Teacher Education
  • Mathematics, General
  • Missions/Missionary Studies
  • Music Teacher Education
  • Music, General
  • Organizational Behavior Studies
  • Organizational Leadership
  • Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other
  • Pastoral Studies/Counseling
  • Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other
  • Political Science and Government, General
  • Psychology, General
  • Psychology, Other
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • Religious Education
  • Social Science Teacher Education
  • Social Sciences, General
  • Social Sciences, Other
  • Spanish Language and Literature
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric
  • Theology and Religious Vocations, Other
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other
  • Youth Ministry
Certificates

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

  • Ancient Near Eastern and Biblical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
  • Bible/Biblical Studies
  • Christian Studies
  • Education, Other
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
  • Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other
  • Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
  • Theology and Religious Vocations, Other
Master's Degrees

  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Christian Studies
  • Counseling Psychology
  • Divinity/Ministry
  • Education, General
  • Education, Other
  • Organizational Behavior Studies
  • Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other
  • Psychology, 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
 
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Four unique programs offer a well rounded education for prospective students.   Simpson University offers 24 undergraduate bachelors degrees, 2 Masters degrees in our Graduate School of Ministry as well as 2 Masters degrees in our School of Education.  Our ASPIRE (adult degree completion program) allows you to achieve your degree in as short as 16 months.
 
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