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Wayland Baptist University

Wayland Baptist University
1900 West Seventh Street
Plainview, TX 79072-6998

Official telephone: (806) 291-1000
Fax number: (806) 291-1960
Website: https://www.wbu.edu/wbu-online/online-degree-programs.htm
Screen last updated on: December 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: 48%
Student:Faculty ratio: 8:1
Total faculty: 236 men, 165 women
Full-time faculty: 61 men, 36 women
Part-time faculty: 175 men, 129 women
Graduation rate: 19% within six years

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

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
double majors, accelerated program, honors program, internships, distance learning, external degree program, online courses
Combined 3-2 programs available:
Institution offers 3-2 degree programs.
Graduate schools/programs are offered: yes
Study abroad opportunities:
Study-abroad program offered.

LIST OF MAJORS
Associate's Degrees

  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Christian Studies
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
  • General Studies
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
  • Human Services, General
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
  • Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other
  • Pre-Law Studies
  • Social Sciences, General
Bachelor's Degrees

  • American Government and Politics (United States)
  • Art Teacher Education
  • Art/Art Studies, General
  • Banking and Financial Support Services
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Chemistry, General
  • Christian Studies
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
  • Computer Science
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
  • Education, Other
  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • English Language and Literature, General
  • English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education
  • Environmental Science
  • Environmental Studies
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
  • General Studies
  • Geology/Earth Science, General
  • Graphic Design
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • History Teacher Education
  • History, General
  • History, Other
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
  • Human Services, General
  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies
  • Mathematics and Statistics, Other
  • Mathematics, General
  • Missions/Missionary Studies
  • Molecular Biology
  • Music Performance, General
  • Music Teacher Education
  • Music, General
  • Musical Theatre
  • Natural Resources and Conservation, Other
  • Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other
  • Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
  • Physical Sciences, Other
  • Pre-Law Studies
  • Psychology, General
  • Psychology, Other
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • Religious Education
  • Religious/Sacred Music
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
  • Social Sciences, General
  • Social Sciences, Other
  • Social Studies Teacher Education
  • Sociology, General
  • Spanish Language and Literature
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
  • Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
  • Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education
  • Theology and Religious Vocations, Other
  • Theology/Theological Studies
  • Trade and Industrial Teacher Education
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other
Certificates

  • Keyboard Instruments
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other
Diplomas

  • Banking and Financial Support Services
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Christian Studies
  • Curriculum and Instruction
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
  • Education, Other
  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • Legal Studies
  • Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other
  • Superintendency and Educational System Administration
  • Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
Doctorates

  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
Master's Degrees

  • Advanced Legal Research/Studies, General
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Christian Studies
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Counseling Psychology
  • Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
  • Curriculum and Instruction
  • Education, Other
  • Educational Administration and Supervision, Other
  • Educational Assessment, Testing, and Measurement
  • Educational Leadership and Administration, General
  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • English Language and Literature, General
  • English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • History, General
  • History, Other
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
  • Human Services, General
  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies
  • Legal Studies
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
  • Nursing Education
  • Organizational Leadership
  • Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other
  • Project Management
  • Psychology, Other
  • Public Administration
  • Secondary Education and Teaching
  • Special Education and Teaching, General
  • Theology and Religious Vocations, Other
  • Theology/Theological Studies

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 DANTES
  • neither credit nor placement for international baccalaureate

CERTIFICATES OFFERED
  • False
 
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