Dordt Collegeis a Christian liberal arts college enrolling over 1,350 students from more than 30 U.S. states, six Canadian provinces, and over 15 other countries. Founded in 1955, Dordt is located in Sioux Center, Iowa. This attractive, progressive community in northwest Iowa is about an hour’s drive from Sioux City, Iowa, and Sioux Falls, South Dakota, which are both served by major airlines.

Campus LifeSpiritual LifeDordt’s aim is to contribute to students’ spiritual and social growth, as well as to their academic preparation. Dordt College aspires to be a community in which faculty and students together seek to glorify and serve Jesus Christ. Dordt provides many opportunities for the campus to worship together, including chapel services, praise and worship, GIFT (Growing In Faith Together), and Wellspring. Find more about these programs by going to www.dordt.edu and searching for campus ministries. Each school year begins with the college retreat at Lake Okoboji. This is followed throughout the year by Bible study groups, residence hall devotions, lecture series, and other opportunities for spiritual refreshment and sharing. All of these opportunities are non-compulsory.

CounselingThe dean of chapel serves the spiritual counseling needs of students. Trained counseling personnel are available to help students with social, emotional, and other personal concerns. Academic advising and skill development are also provided, along with career counseling.

Career ServicesThe career services office assists in arranging on and off-campus interviews, maintaining student placement records, listing job vacancies. The office also trains students in resume writing, job application procedures, and interviewing.

Student ActivitiesStudents may choose from a broad range of co-curricular activities, including academic and professional societies, music performance groups, intercollegiate athletics (member of NAIA and GPAC), Christian service organizations, theater productions, student publications, campus radio station, special interest clubs, and intramurals.

Admissions RequirementsDordt College requires a minimum high school GPA of 2.25 and a minimum ACT cumulative score of 19 (SAT 920) for regular admission status. We recommend the following high school preparation:

3 or 4 years of English 2 or 3 years of mathematics (including advanced algebra and geometry) 2 years of a foreign language 2 years of science (including biology, chemistry, or physics) 2 years of social studies

TransferringCollege credits presented by transfer students will be evaluated on the basis of the quality of the student’s work and the relationship of the subject matter to the Dordt curriculum. A maximum of 61 semester hours of credit is granted to junior college graduates.

Financial AidDordt College maintains a generous program of financial aid consisting of federal, state, and college sources. About 98 percent of our students receive some form of financial aid, which may include scholarships, grants, loans, or a work-study position. To receive more information about financial aid, contact the college’s financial aid office at finaid@dordt.edu.

Visiting CampusProspective students are invited to attend one of our Friday campus visit days scheduled throughout the school year. Students who are unable to fit a campus visit day into their schedule may arrange a visit at their convenience.

AcademicsPurposesDordt College welcomes the challenge of assisting students in develop-ing genuine Christian insight—an understanding of the creation in light of the Scriptures. This insight leads to the practical ability of carrying out one’s task in loving obedience and service, and the desire to func-tion effectively as a kingdom citizen. The Dordt College community challenges believers to obey God in every area of life. Our mandate in Christ’s kingdom requires us to examine and understand His world.

FacultyDordt College has over 80 full-time faculty members; more than 70 per-cent hold the highest degree in their teaching area. A number of adjunct faculty members teach on a part-time basis, providing specialized instruc-tion in various fields. Teaching is the primary task of the faculty, and our excellent 15 to 1 student/faculty ratio means that personal attention to the needs of the student is a hallmark of education at Dordt College.

AccreditationDordt College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. Our teacher education program is approved by the Iowa Department of Education. The Dordt College social work program is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education, and the engineering major is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board of Engineering Technology.

Programs of StudyMaster of EducationCurriculum and Instruction Educational Leadership

Bachelor’s Degree Majors

Many majors feature a variety of specialized areas of interest. For a detailed listing, go to www.dordt.edu.

Pre-professional Programs

Associate of Arts Concentrations

Off-Campus StudyDordt College sponsors the Studies Program In Contemporary Europe (SPICE), based in Zwolle, the Netherlands, during spring semesters; the Studies Program In Nicaragua (SPIN), based in Leon and Managua, Nicaragua, during fall semesters; and five cross-cultural summer courses in Korea, Honduras, Hungary/Ukraine, the Netherlands, and Nicaragua. It also co-sponsors the Chicago Semester program. Dordt College students also have access to more than 30 additional programs that are sponsored through the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities (CCCU) and other institutes and universities. For a complete list, go to www.dordt.edu/academics/programs/off_campus.

AccountingAgricultureApplied Science and TechnologyArt and DesignBiologyBusiness AdministrationBusiness EducationChemistryCommunicationComputer ScienceConstruction ManagementCriminal JusticeDigital Media ProductionDutchElementary EducationEngineeringEngineering ScienceEnglishEnvironmental StudiesHealth and Human Performance

HistoryIndividual StudiesMathematicsMedical TechnologyMusicNursingPhilosophyPhysical EducationPhysicsPolitical StudiesPsychologyScience EducationSecondary EducationSocial Science EducationSocial StudiesSocial WorkSpanishTheatre ArtsTheology

PrearchitecturePrechiropracticPredentistryPrelegalPremedicalPreoccupational Therapy

PreoptometryPrepharmacyPrephysical TherapyPreseminaryPreveterinary

Administrative AssistantAgricultureComputer Networking

Early Childhood Aide, Special Education Aide, Teacher Aide

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History 8Math/Computer Science 7Music 34Nursing 17Philosophy 8Political Science/Criminal Justice 8Psychology 8Social Work 8Theatre Arts 8Theology 8

ACADEMIC DEPARTMENTS

Baseball Diamond 20Dordt Prairie 38Football Field 22Open Space Park 25

Outdoor Track 22Soccer Fields 35Softball Diamond 21Tennis Courts 23

OUTDOOR SPACES

Campus Map SIOUX CENTER, IOWA

The Campus Center (1) houses a bookstore, game room, the VerMeer Business Center, offi ces for student services, the president, admissions, fi nancial aid and administrative staff, Eckardt Student Lounge, De Yager Student Activity Center, Defender Grille, and provides direct access to the John and Louise Hulst Library.

The John and Louise Hulst Library (2) has study space for over 350 students and accommodates over 130,000 holdings. The library features a variety of computer applications, including an on-line catalog, on-line periodical indices, off-campus database networking, and more.

The Science and Technology Center (3) includes the greenhouse, 180-seat and 80-seat lecture halls, classrooms, laboratories, and offi ces for the agriculture, biology, engineering, and chemistry/physics/planetary sciences departments.

The Alumni House (6) is available to visiting Dordt alumni and other guests for overnight stays.

The Ribbens Academic Complex (7-8) houses the art department, classrooms, a digital media lab, the New World Theatre, computer labs, a language lab, an art gallery, art studios, and a copy center. The graduate education program and many faculty offi ces are also located in this building.

College housing (13, 15, 16, 18, 29, 30, 32, 36) includes four residence halls, the East Campus apartment complex, the Southview apartment building, the newly completed Kuyper Apartments, and two houses. Approximately 85 percent of Dordt’s students live on campus.

The All Seasons Center (24) houses indoor and outdoor swimming pools and the all-purpose Vernon Indoor Arena and ice rink.

Open Space Park (25) which is owned by the city, is located adjacent to campus. Its tennis courts, sand volleyball court, baseball/softball diamonds, and football/track stadium are all available for college use. The college shares nearby Te Paske Theatre (19) with the local public high school.

KDCR-FM (26) Dordt’s 100,000-watt radio station, has an on-campus studio with complete production and broadcasting facilities. Broadcasts can be heard live at www.kdcr.dordt.edu.

The Recreation Center (28) features an 1,800-seat gymnasium; classrooms; faculty offi ces; a 200-meter indoor track; courts for basketball, volleyball, and tennis; three racquetball courts; and spacious rooms for weightlifting, exercise machines, gymnastics, dance, and aerobics.

The B.J. Haan Auditorium (33) seats up to 1,500 for musical performances, public meetings, and the college’s chapel services. It houses the 37-stop, 57-rank Casavant Organ, and a Steinway piano.

The Music Building (34) adjoins the B.J. Haan Auditorium and provides rehearsal halls, practice rooms, classrooms, and offi ces.

The Agriculture Stewardship Center located two miles north of the campus, includes 160 acres of farmland used for production, crop testing, and research.

Advancement Offi ce 10All Seasons Center 24Alumni House 6B.J. Haan Auditorium 33Business Offi ce 9Campus Center 1Campus Health Services 31Central Heating Plant 11Clock Tower 37Computer Services 7College Housing 18Commons (Dining Hall) 14Covenant Residence Hall 30Defender Grille 1De Witt Gymnasium 27De Yager Activity Center 1East Campus Apartments 29East Residence Hall 15

Faculty Offi ce Complex 8Greenhouse 4John and Louise Hulst Library 2KDCR Radio Station 26Kuyper Apartments 36Maintenance Building 12Music Building 34New World Theatre 7North Residence Hall 16Nursing Education Building 17President’s House 5Recreation Center 28Ribbens Academic Complex 8Science and Technology Center 3Southview Apartments 32Te Paske Theatre 19West Residence Hall 13

BUILDINGS

Academic Affairs 1ASK Center 2Admissions 1Advancement/Development 10Alumni/Church Relations 10Athletic Director 28Bookstore 1Box Offi ce 1Business Offi ce 9Career Services 1Computer Services 7Copy Center 8

Counseling 31Dean of Chapel 1Financial Aid 1Food Service 14Health Services 31Housing 1Information Desk 1Maintenance 12President 1Public Relations 10Registrar 1Student Services 1

ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES

Updated September 2011, Printed in the U.S.A.

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498 4th Avenue NE Sioux Center, Iowa 51250-1606(712) 722-6080, 1-800-343-6738

www.dordt.edu

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