Bob Jones University

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a small city.

Overview

Bob Jones University was established in 1927, and is located in Greenville, South Carolina. It was founded by Dr. Bob Jones Sr., and is considered to be the largest fundamental Christian college in the world. BJU’s student body is diverse and is comprised of roughly 5,000 students representing forty foreign countries and several states.

BJU is beautifully nestled on more than 200 acres. The college offers over 70 graduate programs and over 100 undergraduate majors. BJU is organized into the following schools and colleges:

• College of Arts and Science
• School of Applied Studies
• School of Business Administration
• School of Education
• School of Fine Arts
• School of Religion
• Seminary and Graduate School of Religion

Bob Jones University has 48 societies. The school is home to numerous student organizations, some of which are the Association of Christian Teachers, the Family & Consumer Sciences Forum, Modern Language Club and Mission Teams. Some of the famous graduates of the college are Alan Cropsey, Michigan State Senator; and Gordon Denlinger, Pennsylvania state representative.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Other Protestant religious affiliation.
• Many students concentrating in music, religion and philosophy, education and teaching, and photography and commercial art.
• High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.
• High male/female ratio.
• Large number of students.

School characteristics:

• The school is private, not-for-profit.
• Academic calender: Semester.

Features of note:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Campus housing is available.
• Students have meal (board) plans.
• Distance learning is available.
• Part-time classes are available.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 4,141 in 2009-2010 (3,981 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 80% of enrolled students, graduate students are 18%, and those seeking first-professional graduate degrees represent 2%.

Students under 25 years old represent 90% of the student body. About 2% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

Bob Jones provides on-campus housing for 3,216 of its 3,981 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 21 meals weekly.

Graduate School Focus

Bob Jones offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Doctorate (Research/Scholarship).

Graduate offerings include continuing professional education.The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Doctorate, Professional Dominant.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT (0 awarded)

• Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations

ART STUDIES (7 awarded)

• Art/Art Studies
• Visual and Performing Arts

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY (7 awarded)

• Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (95 awarded)

• Accounting
• Actuarial Science
• Business Administration and Management
• Business/Commerce
• Finance
• Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
• Information Resources Management/CIO Training
• International Business/Trade/Commerce
• Marketing/Marketing Management
• Operations Management and Supervision

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (16 awarded)

• Computer Engineering
• Computer Programming, Specific Applications
• Computer Science
• Computer and Information Sciences
• Information Technology

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (22 awarded)

• Apparel and Textiles
• Building/Construction Site Management/Manager
• Carpentry/Carpenter

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (13 awarded)

• Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (5 awarded)

• Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (148 awarded)

• Art Teacher Education
• College Student Counseling and Personnel Services
• Curriculum and Instruction
• Early Childhood Education and Teaching
• Education/Teaching Individuals - Specific Learning Disabilities
• Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances
• Educational Leadership and Administration
• Elementary Education and Teaching
• English/Language Arts Teacher Education
• French Language Teacher Education
• German Language Teacher Education
• History Teacher Education
• Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
• Mathematics Teacher Education
• Music Teacher Education
• Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
• Secondary Education and Teaching
• Social Studies Teacher Education
• Spanish Language Teacher Education
• Special Education and Teaching
• Speech Teacher Education

ENGINEERING (9 awarded)

• Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
• Engineering Physics
• Engineering Science
• Operations Research

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (4 awarded)

• Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (39 awarded)

• Child Care and Support Services Management
• Family and Consumer Economics and Related Services
• Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies
• Housing and Human Environments

HOSPITALITY (4 awarded)

• Hospitality Administration/Management

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (4 awarded)

• Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations
• Landscaping and Groundskeeping

LAW (1 awarded)

• Pre-Law Studies

LIBERAL ARTS (130 awarded)

• Creative Writing
• English Language and Literature
• French Language and Literature
• General Studies
• German Language and Literature
• History
• Humanities/Humanistic Studies
• International Relations and Affairs
• Political Science and Government
• Spanish Language and Literature
• Speech and Rhetorical Studies
• Technical and Business Writing

MATHEMATICS (1 awarded)

• Mathematics

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (14 awarded)

• Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
• Avionics Maintenance Technology/Technician
• Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians

MEDIA (25 awarded)

• Broadcast Journalism
• Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
• Journalism
• Mass Communication/Media Studies
• Public Relations/Image Management
• Radio and Television

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (5 awarded)

• Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist

MEDICINE (14 awarded)

• Health/Medical Preparatory Programs
• Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
• Pre-Veterinary Studies

MUSIC (56 awarded)

• Conducting
• Music Performance
• Music Theory and Composition
• Music
• Piano and Organ

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (39 awarded)

• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (12 awarded)

• Health and Physical Education

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (14 awarded)

• General Office Occupations and Clerical Services
• Office Management and Supervision

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (28 awarded)

• Cinematography and Film/Video Production
• Commercial and Advertising Art

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (145 awarded)

• Bible/Biblical Studies
• Divinity/Ministry (BD, MDiv)
• Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology
• Religion/Religious Studies
• Religious Education
• Religious/Sacred Music
• Theological and Ministerial Studies
• Theology/Theological Studies

SCIENCE (16 awarded)

• Biology/Biological Sciences
• Biophysics
• Chemistry
• Physics

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (10 awarded)

• Corrections and Criminal Justice

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (55 awarded)

• Communication Disorders
• Counseling Psychology

TRANSPORTATION (5 awarded)

• Aviation/Airway Management and Operations