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Berea College

Berea College
CPO Box 2182
Berea, KY 40404

Official telephone: (859) 985-3000
Fax number: (859) 985-3917
Website: www.berea.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
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 during the summer and one week prior to beginning of semester.
Number and length of summer sessions: Three summer sessions, one of eight weeks and two of four weeks each.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Majors with the highest enrollment: biology, child/family studies, agriculture/natural resources
Majors with the lowest enrollment: applied science/mathematics, philosophy, religion
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 84%
Student:Faculty ratio: 10:1
Total faculty: 90 men, 90 women
Full-time faculty: 71 men, 62 women
Part-time faculty: 19 men, 28 women
Graduation rate: 62% 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, independent study, honors program, internships
Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered:
Minors offered in African/African-American studies, agriculture/natural resources, Appalachian studies, art (studio), art history, Asian studies, broadcast journalism, business administration, communication, computer science, dance, economics, English, film, French, German, health studies, health teaching, history, Latin, music, peace/social justice studies, philosophy, physics, political science, religion, sociology, Spanish, sustainability/environmental studies, theatre, and women's/gender studies.
Preprofessional programs offered:
pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science
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 and applied sciences program with U of Kentucky.
Graduate schools/programs are offered: no
Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: no
Study abroad opportunities:
Study abroad in many countries.
Other special or unique academic programs:
Undergraduate research and creative projects program.
Army ROTC: not offered
Navy ROTC: not offered
Air Force ROTC: not offered

LIST OF MAJORS
Bachelor's Degrees

  • African/African-American Studies
  • Agriculture/Natural Resources
  • Applied Science/Mathematics
  • Art History
  • Art/Studio
  • Asian Studies
  • Biology
  • Business Administration
  • Chemistry
  • Child/Family Studies
  • Computer Information Science
  • Economics
  • Education Studies
  • English
  • French
  • German
  • Health/Human Performance
  • History
  • Mathematics
  • Music
  • Nursing
  • Philosophy
  • Physics
  • Political Science
  • Psychology
  • Sociology
  • Spanish
  • Technology/Applied Design
  • Theatre
  • Women's/Gender Studies

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit and/or placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
  • credit for CLEP general
  • credit for CLEP subject
  • placement for school's own challenge exams
  • credit for relevant military experience
  • credit for international baccalaureate
Restrictions on CEEB Advanced Placement options:
scores of 3 require departmental approval.
Other credit/placement programs:
Placement granted for mathematics and foreign language proficiency exam.

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