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Benedictine College

Benedictine College
1020 North Second Street
Atchison, KS 66002

Official telephone: (913) 367-5340
Fax number: (913) 367-3673
Website: www.benedictine.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Semester/term begin dates: in late August and early 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 April, June, July, and August.
Number and length of summer sessions: Two summer sessions of six weeks each.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Majors with the highest enrollment: elementary education, management, theology
Majors with the lowest enrollment: foreign languages, liberal studies, natural sciences
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 77%
Student:Faculty ratio: 13:1
Total faculty: 95 men, 70 women
Full-time faculty: 69 men, 36 women
Part-time faculty: 26 men, 34 women
Graduation rate: 68% 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: yes
Minimum GPA required to graduate: 2.0

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
student-designed majors, double majors, dual degrees, independent study, honors program, pass/fail grading option, internships, distance learning
Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered:
Minors offered in art, biology, business administration, chemistry, computer science, dance, economics, economics/political science, education, English literature, environmental studies, French, health education (teaching), history, international studies, Latin, liberal studies, mass communications, mathematics, music, philosophy, physical education (teaching), physics, political science, pre-law, psychology, religious studies, sociology, Spanish, speech communication, and theatre arts.
Preprofessional programs offered:
pre-law, pre-medicine
Education certifications are offered: yes
Education certifications:
elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education
Cooperative programs are offered: yes
Cooperative education programs:
engineering
Graduate schools/programs are offered: yes
Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: yes
Army ROTC: offered off-campus
Navy ROTC: not offered
Air Force ROTC: not offered

LIST OF MAJORS
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Architecture
  • Art
  • Art Education
  • Astronomy
  • Athletic Training
  • Biochemistry
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Computer Science
  • Criminology
  • Dance
  • Economics
  • Elementary Education
  • Engineering/Physics
  • English
  • Finance
  • Foreign Languages
  • French
  • History
  • International Business
  • International Studies
  • Journalism/Mass Communications
  • Liberal Studies
  • Management
  • Marketing
  • Mathematics
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Music
  • Natural Sciences
  • Nursing
  • Philosophy
  • Physical Education
  • Physics
  • Political Science
  • Psychology
  • Social Sciences
  • Sociology
  • Spanish
  • Special Education
  • Strength/Conditioning
  • Theatre Arts
  • Theatre Arts Management
  • Theology
Master's Degrees

  • Business Administration
  • Education
  • School Leadership

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
  • placement for CLEP general
  • placement for CLEP subject
  • placement for ACT PEP
  • placement for DANTES
  • credit and/or 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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