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The ACU experience is infused with opportunities for interaction. For instance, pre-medical and pre-dental students shadow Christian physicians as part of ACU’s Body & Soul Program. Following their first semester in the program, students spend several weeks alongside doctors in various settings, observing surgeries, births and other procedures. For many students, the shadowing experience is life-changing, reinforcing their passion for the art and science of healing. It is one reason that from 2004–2008, ACU graduates have been accepted into medical and dental schools at a rate almost twice the national average.
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ACU is first in the nation to provide every incoming freshman with an iPhone or an iPod touch.
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percentage of full-time, tenure-track faculty who have the highest degrees in their fields
ACU is a national leader in Christian higher education with every faculty member a Christian.
consecutive years listed as one of “America’s Best Christian Colleges”
ACU’s mobile learning initiative, the first of its kind on any university campus, gives every freshman an Apple iPhone or iPod touch, enabling them to use digital technology and education-driven applications to experience a highly connected, collaborative, dynamic, engaged, personalized and virtually boundless learning environment.
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ranking shared with only one other institution in West region recognized for innovation by U.S. News & World Report
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NCAA Division II national championships for the Wildcats
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nations represented by ACU students
ACU graduates are accepted into law schools at a rate of more than 90 percent.
Johnathan King This New Orleans native knows community. So when Johnathan, a marketing and management major, helped found a Bible study group in a classmate’s apartment, he wasn’t entirely surprised when 40 students began showing up to apply the Word to real life.
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Expressions of faith happen daily at ACU, whether the occasion is ordinary or momentous. For instance, students will worship in ACU’s Chapel on the Hill on the eve of their service-learning trip to Choluteca, Honduras. By the end of their weeklong experience, they will have lived their faith in the world, using their education and leadership to further the humanitarian efforts of Choluteca’s Mission Lazarus, founded by an ACU graduate.
Visit How can you really know if ACU is the right place for you? By coming to visit. We’re eager to show you around campus and introduce you to the people, programs, facilities, innovative technologies and opportunities that most interest you. Spend a day or a weekend in our welcoming community and you’ll know if ACU is where you belong. To learn more about your ACU visit options, including how to register, visit us at www.acu.edu/visit or www.acu.edu/espanol. If you prefer, call us toll-free at 800–460–6228 or email us at info@admissions.acu.edu. We’ll answer all your questions and help you schedule an engaging, informative and memorable visit to ACU.
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at a Glance The University: A selective, master’s-level, private university affiliated with the Churches of Christ. We are nationally recognized for exceptional programs, innovative learning technologies, community service and value. Our mission is to educate students for Christian service and leadership throughout the world. History: Founded in 1906 in Abilene, Texas Academic Progr ams: 62 baccalaureate majors that offer more than 100 areas of study; 25 master’s degree programs; and one doctoral program. Faculty: Our more than 220 faculty members focus on high-quality teaching, scholarship and service. Ninety-seven percent of our full-time tenure-track faculty hold the highest degrees in their fields. Student/faculty r atio: 16:1 Students: About 4,700 students, including approximately 760 graduate students, come to ACU from 50 states
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If you want your education to be a means for reaching up and out, for fulfilling your purpose in
teams compete in the NCAA Division II and
the world, and for connecting with a diverse, spiritually committed, and intellectually inspiring community, we invite you to consider ACU. Contact our Office of Admissions to find out more. You can request information, get step-by-step instructions about the application process, talk with one of our admissions counselors, learn about special admissions events that could bring ACU to your town, and more.
ACU Office of Admissions ACU Box 29000 Abilene, Texas 79699–9000 Toll Free: 800–460–6228 Local: 325–674–2650 E-mail: info@admissions.acu.edu www.acu.edu/admissions www.acu.edu/espanol
Athletics: 14 men’s and women’s Wildcat the Lone Star Conference. ACU consistently ranks among the best NCAA Division II athletics programs in the nation. Alumni: ACU has an outstanding career network of 86,000 alumni in every U.S. state and 109 countries.
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Agriculture and Environmental Science: Agribusiness, Animal Science, Environmental Science Art and Design: Art, Graphic Design/ Advertising, Interior Design Bible, Missions and Ministry: Biblical Text, Christian Ministry, Missions, Vocational Missions, Youth and Family Ministry, Ministry to Children and Families, Worship Ministry Biology: Biology, Life Science Teaching Business Administration: Accounting, Financial Management, Management, Marketing, Information Systems* Chemistry: Biochemistry, Chemistry, Physical Science Teaching Communication: Human Communication Communication Sciences and Disorders Education: Early Childhood, Fourth Grade Through Eighth Grade, High School (Eighth Through Twelfth Grade), All-level Special Education** English Exercise Science and Health: Exercise Science, Exercise and Sport Science, Nutrition, Physical Education Foreign Languages: Spanish History: History, Social Studies for Teachers Information Technology and Computing: Computer Science, Information Systems*, Information Technology Interdisciplinary Studies International Studies Journalism and Mass Communication: Advertising/ Public Relations, Electronic Media, Journalism Mathematics: Mathematics, Actuarial Science Music: Vocal, Instrumental, Piano, Music Nursing Physics Political Science Pre-Professional*** Psychology Sociology and Family Studies: Sociology, Family Studies Social Work Theatre
* The B.B.A. in Information Systems is offered collaboratively by the College of Business Administration and the School of Information Technology and Computing.
** Students interested in teacher certification should consult the Department of Curriculum and Instruction’s section of the ACU Catalog for information about available areas of certification. *** Students who wish to prepare for professional fields can receive special advising in the following pre-professional areas: Architecture, Dentistry, Engineering, Law, Medicine, Medical Technology, Optometry, Pharmacy, Veterinary Medicine.
Our Promise ACU is a vibrant, innovative, Christ-centered community that engages students in authentic spiritual and intellectual growth, equipping them to make a real difference in the world.
Abilene Christian University Office of Admissions ACU Box 29000 Abilene, Texas 79699-9000 800–460–6228 | 325–674–2650 info@admissions.acu.edu www.acu.edu www.acu.edu/espanol