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Bethany Lutheran College

Bethany Lutheran College
700 Luther Drive
Mankato, MN 56001

Official telephone: (507) 344-7000
Toll-free telephone: (800) 944-3066
Fax number: (507) 344-7376
Website: www.blc.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 August and January.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Majors with the highest enrollment: business administration, visual/performing arts, biological/life sciences
Majors with the lowest enrollment: religion, liberal arts, broad field social studies
Average freshman GPA: 3 on a 4.0 scale
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 73%
Student:Faculty ratio: 9:1
Total faculty: 42 men, 21 women
Full-time faculty: 30 men, 10 women
Part-time faculty: 12 men, 11 women
Graduation rate: 49% 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, pass/fail grading option, internships
Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered:
Minors offered in American studies, art history, biology, business administration, chemistry, communication, communication disorders, English, health communication, history, information systems, legal studies, mathematics, military science/leadership, music, philosophy, psychology, religion, sociology, Spanish, studio art, and theatre.
Preprofessional programs offered:
pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-theology, engineering, physical therapy
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
Study abroad opportunities:
Study abroad in many countries.
Army ROTC: offered on-campus
Navy ROTC: not offered
Air Force ROTC: not offered

LIST OF MAJORS
Bachelor's Degrees

  • American Studies
  • Biochemistry
  • Biology
  • Broad Field Social Studies
  • Business Administration
  • Chemistry
  • Communication
  • Education
  • English
  • Exercise Science
  • Graphic Design
  • History
  • Legal Studies
  • Liberal Arts
  • Mathematics
  • Media Arts
  • Music
  • Nursing
  • Psychology
  • Religion
  • Sociology
  • Studio Art
  • Theatre

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit and/or placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
  • credit and/or placement for CLEP general
  • credit and/or placement for CLEP subject
  • neither credit nor placement for Regents College Exams (RCE)
  • neither credit nor placement for ACT PEP
  • neither credit nor placement for DANTES
  • neither credit nor placement for school's own challenge exams
  • credit and/or placement for relevant military experience
  • neither credit nor placement for relevant life experience
  • credit and/or placement for international baccalaureate

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