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Blackburn College

Blackburn College
700 College Avenue
Carlinville, IL 62626

Official telephone: (217) 854-3231
Toll-free telephone: (800) 233-3550
Fax number: (217) 854-3713
Website: www.blackburn.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Semester/term begin dates: in late August and mid-January.
Calendar system: semester system (two terms comprise academic year)
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientation for new students held in July, August, and January.
Number and length of summer sessions: One summer session of eight weeks.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Majors with the highest enrollment: elementary education, business/marketing, biology
Majors with the lowest enrollment: English, political science, sports management
Average freshman GPA: 2.9 on a 4.0 scale
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 65%
Student:Faculty ratio: 13:1
Total faculty: 31 men, 27 women
Full-time faculty: 21 men, 16 women
Part-time faculty: 10 men, 11 women
Graduation rate: 42% within six years

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes
Minor requirements: not required for graduation
Physical education is required: yes
There are religious requirements for graduation: no

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
double majors, dual degrees, independent study, pass/fail grading option, internships
Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered:
Minors offered in art history, biology, business administration, British/American literature, chemistry, coaching, communications, computer science, creative writing, criminal justice, economics, environmental studies, gender/women's studies, history, international relations, leadership, liberal arts/the law, mathematics, marketing communications, music, philosophy, physical education, political science, professional writing, psychology, public administration, religious studies, sociology, Spanish, speech, sports science, studio art, and theatre.
Preprofessional programs offered:
pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-dentistry, pre-theology, nursing
Education certifications are offered: yes
Education certifications:
elementary, middle/junior high, secondary
Cooperative programs are offered: no
Combined 3-2 programs available:
3-2 engineering program.
Graduate schools/programs are offered: no
Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: no
Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: Washington Semester (American University)
Study abroad opportunities:
Study abroad in Costa Rica, Spain, and the United Kingdom.
Army ROTC: not offered
Navy ROTC: not offered
Air Force ROTC: not offered

LIST OF MAJORS
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Art
  • Biochemistry
  • Biology
  • Biology/Pre-Medicine
  • British/American Literature
  • Business Administration/Management
  • Chemistry
  • Chemistry/Pre-Medicine
  • Communications
  • Computer Science
  • Creative Writing
  • Criminal Justice
  • Educational Studies Paraprofessional
  • Educational Studies Research/Writing
  • Educational Studies Writing/Designing Childrens Literature
  • Elementary Education
  • Engineering
  • Environmental Biology
  • Environmental Studies
  • Graphic Arts
  • History
  • Human Resource Development
  • Justice Administration
  • Legal Studies
  • Marketing
  • Mathematics
  • Medical Laboratory Science
  • Middle Grades Education
  • Molecular Biology
  • Performing Arts
  • Performing Arts/Musical Theatre
  • Performing Arts/Theatre
  • Physical Education/K-12
  • Political Science
  • Pre-Dentistry
  • Pre-Engineering
  • Pre-Law
  • Pre-Medicine
  • Pre-Veterinary
  • Pre-Veterinary Studies
  • Professional Writing
  • Psychology
  • Public Administration
  • Secondary English Education
  • Secondary Mathematics Education
  • Secondary Science Education
  • Secondary Science Education/Biology
  • Secondary Social Science Education/History
  • Spanish
  • Sport Management

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit and/or placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
  • placement for CLEP general
  • credit for CLEP subject
  • placement for ACT PEP
  • placement for school's own challenge exams
  • credit for relevant military experience

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