| Screen last updated on: August 28, 2008 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in late August. |
| Calendar system: |
semester system (two terms comprise academic year) |
| Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: |
Orientation for new students held in August. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Three summer sessions, one of three weeks and two of 5-1/2 weeks each. |
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| Enrollment by categories: |
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| 0% | agriculture| 33% | arts/humanities/social sciences| 8% | biological/life sciences| 18% | business| 5% | education| 1% | engineering/technology/computer science| 26% | health professions| 0% | law/legal studies| 2% | mathematics/physical sciences
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
nursing, business administration, accounting |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
theology, philosophy, sociology |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.9 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
84% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
13:1 |
| Total faculty: |
109 men, 127 women, 236 total |
| Full-time faculty: |
59 men, 55 women, 114 total |
| Part-time faculty: |
50 men, 72 women, 122 total |
| Graduation rate: |
52% within four years
61% within five years
60% within six years |
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| General education/core curriculum is required: |
yes |
| Minor requirements: |
not required for graduation |
| Physical education is required: |
no |
| There are religious requirements for graduation: |
yes |
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| Undergraduate studies homepage: |
www.bellarmine.edu/
admissions/
undergraduate.asp |
| Graduate studies homepage: |
www.bellarmine.edu/
admissions/graduate.asp |
| Special programs offered: |
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student-designed majors, double majors, dual degrees, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, pass/fail grading option, internships, weekend college, distance learning, evening courses |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Accelerated program, evening
program, competency-based programs, honors program, study
abroad |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, Pre-Physical Therapy |
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| Education certifications: |
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elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education |
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| Combined 3-2 programs available: |
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B.A./M.Bus.Admin. program. |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
yes |
| Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: |
Washington Semester (American University), UN Semester, Institute for Experiential Living - a study and internship program based in Washington, DC |
| Schools with which domestic exchange programs are offered: |
Exchange programs with Indiana U Southeast, Jefferson Comm Coll, Louisville Presbyterian Sem, U of Louisville, Southern Baptist Theological Sem, and Spalding U. |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Member of International Student Exchange Program and Center for Cooperative Study Abroad. Study abroad in more than 40 countries. |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Trans-cultural Experience Study through Cultural Immersion- Fall and Spring semester and/or academic year study at a foreign university through direct enrollment with distance learning option between host and home universities at 140 partner universities on 6 continents. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered off-campus University of Louisville |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered off-campus University of Louisville |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Actuarial Science
- Art
- Arts Administration
- Behavior/Learning Disorders Education
- Biochemistry/Molecular Biology
- Biology/Secondary Education
- Business Administration
- Cardiopulmonary Science
- Chemistry
- Clinical Lab Science
- Clinical Laboratory Science
- Communications
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Information Systems
- Computer Science
- Computer/Information Systems
- Criminal Justice
- Criminal Justice Studies
- Cytotechnology
- Early Elementary Education
- Economics
- Elementary Education
- English
- Foreign Language/International Studies
- Health Sciences
- History
- Liberal Studies
- Mathematics
- Mathematics/Actuarial Science
- Middle Grades Education
- Music Technology
- Nursing
- Nursing/R.N.
- Paralegal
- Philosophy
- Physical Therapy
- Political Science
- Pre-Physical Therapy
- Psychology
- Psychology/Human Services
- Psychology/Personnel/Human Resources Management
- Respiratory Care
- Respiratory Therapy
- Secondary Education
- Sociology
- Theology
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| Credit placement options: |
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- placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- placement for CLEP general
- placement for CLEP subject
- neither credit nor placement for Regents College Exams (RCE)
- neither credit nor placement for ACT PEP
- placement for DANTES
- placement for school's own challenge exams
- placement for relevant military experience
- placement for relevant life experience
- placement for international baccalaureate
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