Regent University

Academics

Distinguishing Characteristics

School type	Private
Terms	Semester
First year of program	2003-2004

Faculty & Classes

Full-time instructional faculty that teach courses accessible online	35
Part-time instructional faculty that teach courses accessible online	237
Average online teaching experience	5 years
Faculty have at least 1 year online teaching experience	100%
Faculty have at least 2 years online teaching experience	100%
Faculty have at least 3 years online teaching experience	100%
Full-time faculty with doctorate	30
Part-time faculty with doctorate	119
Full-time faculty whose highest degree is a bachelor's	1
Part-time faculty whose highest degree is a bachelor's	3
School finances online instructor training	Yes
Continuing online instruction education required	Yes
Full-time course development tech staff supporting faculty	13
Part-time course development tech staff supporting faculty	3
Average class size	15
Maximum class size	25

Programs

Online bachelor's degree programs	11
Online courses	375
Five most popular majors
Psychology, General 22% Business Administration and Management, General 14% English Language and Literature, General 14% Organizational Behavior Studies 14% Religion/Religious Studies 12%
All majors
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services Business Administration and Management, General Organizational Behavior Studies Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs Communication, General Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services Information Technology English Language and Literature/Letters English Language and Literature, General History History, General Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration Psychology Psychology, General Public Administration and Social Service Professions Public Policy Analysis, General Theology and Religious Vocations Theology/Theological Studies Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies
About the online bachelor's degree program (as submitted by school)
Regent's School of Undergraduate Studies offers you a dynamic approach to earning your degree through an innovative online degree program that won't even require you to attend a residency. Our well-crafted curriculum will enhance both your career and your effectiveness as a Christian leader.

Integration With Campus

Can earn degree entirely online	Yes
Possible in-person attendance requirements
Orientations No Classes No Group projects/simulations No Exams No
Same academic track as campus-based program	No

Veterans

Institution is G.I. Bill certified	Yes
Institution participates in Yellow Ribbon Program	Yes
Institution is SOC Member	Yes
Offers DANTES course(s) for credit	Yes

Delivery

Archived classes	All
Classes can be received live	None
Live online/on-campus classes after 5 p.m.	N/A
Online chatrooms	Yes
Web conferencing (webinars)	Yes
Skype or other visual software	Yes
New-student orientation	Optional
Review and sign ethics statement	No
Percentage of classes with lectures	None
Number of times per week students must login to a typical course	10
Number of times per month faculty evaluate student participation	12
Number of times per month faculty provide feedback to students on participation	4
Courses requiring students to work collaboratively with other students	Minority
Class participation graded	Yes
Exams	Yes
Number of settings in which in-person exams are administered	No proctored exams
Anti-plagiarism screening required for essay assignments	Depends
Measures to instill academic integrity (as submitted by school)
Because of the importance of ensuring academic integrity, the University subscribes to SafeAssign® offered through Blackboard's HELP tab and listed under Blackboard Basics. The University has asked its instructors to submit student papers to the scrutiny of the SafeAssign software (or other academic integrity software at their discretion) including when they suspect the presence of plagiarism in a student's paper.

List of Student Assessments Administered

National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE)	Yes
National Survey of Student Engagement results publicly available	Yes
Other assessment	Yes
Description of other assessment	Proficiency Profile (ETS)
Other assessment results publicly available	No

Graduation & Retention

One-year retention rates
Limited time to complete degree	No
Target time to earn final 25% of credits	2 years
Maximum time to earn final 25% of credits	N/A
Graduation rates
School tracks graduates	No