| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| 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 June, July, and August. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Two summer sessions of five weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
music business, business, nursing |
| Average freshman GPA: |
3.5 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
83% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
15:1 |
| Total faculty: |
380 men, 400 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
170 men, 172 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
210 men, 228 women |
| Graduation rate: |
69% within six years |
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| General education/core curriculum is required: |
yes |
| Minor requirements: |
required of some for graduation |
| Physical education is required: |
yes |
| There are religious requirements for graduation: |
yes |
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| Special programs offered: |
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student-designed majors, double majors, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, internships, weekend college, distance learning |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Many minors offered. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-theology, pre-optometry |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
yes |
| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education |
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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
no |
| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
yes |
| Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: |
Belmont East (New York) and Belmont West (Los Angeles). |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Austria, Belgium, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Greece, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Scotland, Spain, Sweden, and Wales. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered off-campus at Vanderbilt U. |
| Navy ROTC: |
offered off-campus at Vanderbilt U. |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered off-campus at Tennessee St U. |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Applied Discrete Mathematics
- Art
- Art Education
- Art History
- Asian Studies
- Audio Engineering
- Audio/Video Production
- Biblical Languages
- Biblical Studies
- Biochemistry/Molecular Biology
- Biology
- Business Administration
- Chemistry
- Christian Leadership
- Church Music
- Commercial Music
- Communication Studies
- Computer Science
- Corporate Communication
- Design Communication
- Early Childhood Education
- Economics
- Education
- Engineering Physics
- English
- Entrepreneurship
- Environmental Studies
- Exercise Science
- Finance
- French
- German
- History
- Information Systems Management
- International Business
- International Economics
- International Politics
- Journalism
- Management
- Marketing
- Mass Communication
- Mathematics
- Medical Physics
- Middle School Education
- Ministry
- Motion Pictures
- Multimedia Production
- Music
- Music Business
- Music Composition
- Music Performance
- Music Theatre
- Music Theory
- Music Therapy
- Nursing
- Pharmaceutical Studies
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Piano Pedagogy
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Public Relations
- Religion/Arts
- Religious Studies
- Secondary Education
- Social Entrepreneurship
- Sociology
- Songwriting
- Spanish
- Sport Administration
- Studio Art
- Theatre Directing
- Theatre Education
- Theatre Performance
- Theatre/Drama
- Video Production
- Web Programming/Development
- Worship Leadership
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Certificates
- Accounting
- Applied Mathematics, General
- Art Teacher Education
- Art/Art Studies, General
- Asian Studies/Civilization
- Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians, Other
- Bible/Biblical Studies
- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Business/Commerce, General
- Chemistry, General
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Economics, General
- Education, General
- Engineering Physics/Applied Physics
- English Language and Literature, General
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
- Environmental Studies
- European History
- European Studies/Civilization
- Exercise Physiology
- Finance, General
- French Language and Literature
- German Language and Literature
- Graphic Design
- Health and Physical Education/Fitness, Other
- History, General
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
- International Economics
- International Relations and Affairs
- Journalism
- Management Information Systems, General
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General
- Mass Communication/Media Studies
- Mathematics, General
- Music History, Literature, and Theory
- Music Management
- Music Pedagogy
- Music Performance, General
- Music Teacher Education
- Music Theory and Composition
- Music, General
- Neuroscience
- Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, Other
- Philosophy
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Physics, General
- Political Science and Government, General
- Political Science and Government, Other
- Pre-Dentistry Studies
- Pre-Law Studies
- Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
- Pre-Pharmacy Studies
- Pre-Veterinary Studies
- Psychology, General
- Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Religion/Religious Studies
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Theatre/Theatre Arts Management
- Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other
- Voice and Opera
- Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
- Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster
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Doctorates
- Law
- Nursing
- Occupational Therapy
- Pharmacy
- Physical Therapy
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Master's Degrees
- Accounting
- Audio Technology
- Business Administration
- Church Music
- Commercial Music
- Commercial Music Media Writing
- Commercial Music Performance
- Education Leader-Teacher
- English
- English Second Language
- Health Care Management
- Instrumental Pedagogy
- Instrumental Performance
- Mental Health Counseling
- Music
- Music Composition
- Music Education K-12
- Non Profit Leadership
- Nursing
- Occupational Therapy
- Organizational Leader/Communication
- Piano Pedagogy
- Sport Administration
- Teaching
- Transformative Literacy
- Vocal Performance
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit and/or placement for CEEB Advanced Placement
- placement for CLEP general
- credit for CLEP subject
- credit for school's own challenge exams
- credit for relevant military experience
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- Accounting
- Applied Mathematics
- Art Teacher Education
- Art/Art Studies, General
- Asian Studies/Civilization
- Audio Engineering
- Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians, Other
- Bible/Biblical Studies
- Biochemistry/Biophysics and Molecular Biology
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Business/Commerce, General
- Chemistry, General
- Classics and Languages, Literatures and Linguistics, General
- Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Economics, General
- Education, General
- Engineering Physics
- English Language and Literature, General
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
- Environmental Studies
- European History
- European Studies/Civilization
- Exercise Physiology
- Finance, General
- French Language and Literature
- German Language and Literature
- Graphic Design
- Health and Physical Education/Fitness, Other
- History, General
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
- International Economics
- International Relations and Affairs
- Journalism
- Management Information Systems, General
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General
- Mass Communication/Media Studies
- Mathematics, General
- Music History, Literature, and Theory
- Music Management and Merchandising
- Music Pedagogy
- Music Performance, General
- Music Teacher Education
- Music Theory and Composition
- Music, General
- Neuroscience
- Nursing - Registered Nurse Training (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
- Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, Other
- Philosophy
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Physics, General
- Political Science and Government, General
- Political Science and Government, Other
- Pre-Dentistry Studies
- Pre-Law Studies
- Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
- Pre-Pharmacy Studies
- Pre-Veterinary Studies
- Psychology, General
- Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other
- Religion/Religious Studies
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Theatre/Theatre Arts Management
- Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other
- Voice and Opera
- Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
- Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster
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