Program areas at JBU
Instructional Services JBU currently enrolls more than 2,200 students in its three primary academic programs: traditional undergraduate, online undergraduate, and graduate. Through its instructional services, JBU offers 52 traditional undergraduate majors, 64 undergraduate minors, 11 graduate degrees, and 8 undergraduate online programs. The faculty to student ratio is 14:1. The top traditional programs of study by major enrollment are: Nursing, Psychology, Family & Human Services, Kinesiology, Construction Management, Graphic Design, Mechanical Engineering, Biology, Digital Cinema, and Art & Illustration. The JBU Online Undergraduate program offers undergraduate degrees in Business, Interdisciplinary Studies, and Psychology. The Graduate School offers degrees in Business, Counseling, Cybersecurity, HIgher Education and Teacher Education. The graduation rate is consistently above 65% and traditional undergraduate retention is above 80%. In addition to major level courses, undergraduates are required to take general education courses that emphasize the integration of intellectual and spiritual development.
Auxiliary John Brown University offers a traditional residential undergraduate program at its Siloam Springs campus, a formational part of the JBU educational experience. The university requires non-local traditional undergraduate students who do not have senior status to live on campus. JBU has a wide variety of campus housing, including four residential halls, town homes, apartments, and duplexes. During the traditional academic year, JBU provides full cafeteria service to students.
Student Services John Brown University offers spiritual formation, wellness, counseling, and career development services to traditional undergraduate, degree completion and graduate students, and, on a limited basis, to the broader JBU community. JBU also offers traditional undergraduate students opportunities to compete in NAIA intercollegiate athletic competition. Student services covers a broad variety of co-curricular activities which help students in personal and professional development.
Academic Support JBU enriches the students' educational experience through academic support in the form of library services, registrar services, IT support, and faculty professional development.
Public Service The University is also the home to the Center for Healthy Relationships. The University also owns and operates KLRC radio, a 100,000 watt FM radio station.