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Northwest Nazarene University

Northwest Nazarene University
623 S University Blvd
Nampa, ID 83686

Official telephone: (877) 668-4968
Fax number: (208) 467-8645
Website: https://nnu.edu/
Screen last updated on: September 2025
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: 77%
Student:Faculty ratio: 14:1
Total faculty: 92 men, 104 women
Full-time faculty: 45 men, 53 women
Part-time faculty: 47 men, 51 women

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

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
student-designed majors, double majors, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, internships, distance learning, online courses
Graduate schools/programs are offered: yes
Study abroad opportunities:
Study-abroad program offered.
Army ROTC: offered on-campus

LIST OF MAJORS
Associate's Degrees

  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Christian Studies
  • Education, Other
  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Ancient Near Eastern and Biblical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
  • Art Teacher Education
  • Art/Art Studies, General
  • Bible/Biblical Studies
  • Biochemistry
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
  • Biology Teacher Education
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Biomedical Sciences, General
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Business/Managerial Economics
  • Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology
  • Ceramic Arts and Ceramics
  • Chemistry Teacher Education
  • Chemistry, General
  • Chinese Language and Literature
  • Christian Studies
  • Commercial and Advertising Art
  • Communication and Media Studies, Other
  • Communication, General
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer Graphics
  • Computer Science
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
  • Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis
  • Digital Arts
  • Divinity/Ministry
  • Ecology
  • Education, Other
  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • Engineering Physics/Applied Physics
  • Engineering, General
  • Engineering, Other
  • English Language and Literature, General
  • English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education
  • Environmental Chemistry
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology
  • Finance, General
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
  • Forensic Science and Technology
  • General Studies
  • Graphic Design
  • Health Communication
  • 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 Services, General
  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce
  • International Relations and Affairs
  • Keyboard Instruments
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies
  • Mathematics and Statistics, Other
  • Mathematics Teacher Education
  • Mathematics, General
  • Missions/Missionary Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
  • Music Performance, General
  • Music Teacher Education
  • Music Theory and Composition
  • Music, General
  • Music, Other
  • Musical Theatre
  • Neuroscience
  • Outdoor Education
  • Painting
  • Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other
  • Pastoral Studies/Counseling
  • Performance and Sport Psychology
  • Philosophy
  • Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
  • Physical Sciences, Other
  • Physical Therapy/Therapist
  • Physics, General
  • Political Science and Government, General
  • Political Science and Government, Other
  • Pre-Dentistry Studies
  • Pre-Engineering
  • Pre-Law Studies
  • Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
  • Pre-Pharmacy Studies
  • Pre-Veterinary Studies
  • Printmaking
  • Psychology Teacher Education
  • Psychology, General
  • Psychology, Other
  • Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • Religion/Religious Studies
  • Religion/Religious Studies, Other
  • Religious Education
  • Religious/Sacred Music
  • Sculpture
  • Secondary Education and Teaching
  • Social Sciences, General
  • Social Sciences, Other
  • Social Work
  • Spanish Language and Literature
  • Spanish Language Teacher Education
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
  • Theology and Religious Vocations, Other
  • Theology/Theological Studies
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other
  • Voice and Opera
  • Youth Ministry
  • Zoology/Animal Biology
Diplomas

  • Business Analytics
  • Curriculum and Instruction
  • Education, Other
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
  • Special Education and Teaching, Other
  • Superintendency and Educational System Administration
  • Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other
  • Theology and Religious Vocations, Other
Doctorates

  • Clinical Psychology
  • Education, Other
  • Educational Leadership and Administration, General
  • Psychology, Other
  • Theology and Religious Vocations, Other
  • Theology/Theological Studies
Master's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
  • Curriculum and Instruction
  • Divinity/Ministry
  • Education, Other
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities
  • Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship
  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • Family Practice Nurse/Nursing
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Human Services, General
  • Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling
  • Nursing Administration
  • Pastoral Studies/Counseling
  • Psychology, Other
  • Secondary Education and Teaching
  • Social Work
  • Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other
  • Theology and Religious Vocations, Other

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
  • credit for international baccalaureate

CERTIFICATES OFFERED
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