Fuller Theological Seminary In California
Location and Contact Information
135 N Oakland AvePasadena, CA 91182
USA
Main Tel: (626) 584-5200
Web Site
The campus is in a medium-sized city.
Overview
Fuller Theological Seminary in California is located in Pasadena, California, United States. It was established in the year 1947. Charles E. Fuller, popular radio evangelist, Carl F. H. Henry, pastor of Boston’s Park Street Church called Harold Ockenga, and Harold Lindsell played a major role in the establishment of the institute. It is the first academic institution founded by the neo-evangelic movement. The seminary has three schools under it, including:
- Intercultural Studies
- Psychology
- Theology
"SEMI" is a weekly publication run by the students and acts as a platform for voicing issues. The alumni of Fuller Theological Seminary in California includes eminent personalities such as Bill Bright, Campus Crusade for Christ founder; Willie Jennings, theologian at Duke University; and Robert Grant, founder of the Christian Voice Organization.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Multiple Protestant Denomination religious affiliation.
- Many students concentrating in therapy and counseling and religion and philosophy.
- High male/female ratio.
- High faculty salary.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- Racially diverse student body.
School characteristics:
- The school is private, not-for-profit.
- Academic calender: Quarter.
- Carnegie classification: Theological and faith-related.
Features of note:
- The school offers a faculty tenure system.
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Campus housing is available.
- Distance learning is available.
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| 1 | University of California-Merced | Merced, CA | 2,718 |
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| 4 | New River Community College | Dublin, VA | 4,889 |
| 5 | William Paterson University of New Jersey | Wayne, NJ | 10,256 |
| 6 | Christopher Newport University | Newport News, VA | 4,904 |
| 7 | Park University | Parkville, MO | 12,457 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton | Hazleton, PA | 1,228 |
| 9 | Frostburg State University | Frostburg, MD | 5,215 |
| 10 | Biola University | La Mirada, CA | 5,893 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Master | 320 | 4 |
| First-professional degree | 183 | 1 |
| Doctorate | 166 | 4 |
| Post-master's certificate | 6 | 2 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| With tenure | 47 | |
| Without tenure; working toward tenure | 19 | |
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 3 |
Students
Student enrollment was 2,957 in 2009-2010 (1,688 full-time equivalent).
graduate students are 78% and those seeking first-professional graduate degrees represent 22%.
Students under 25 years old represent 11% of the student body. About 31% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Room and Board
Fuller Theological Seminary In California provides on-campus housing for 582 of its 1,688 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).
Graduate School Focus
Fuller Theological Seminary In California offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Doctorate (Research/Scholarship & Professional Practice).
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
- Divinity/Ministry (BD, MDiv)
- Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology
- Theology/Theological Studies
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
- Clinical Psychology
- Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling
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