Make your move.
BRUINS
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE
Ranked
No. 5
in the Regional Universities South category by U.S. News & World Report
Forbes ranked Nashville in the Top 10
“MOST POPULAR CITIES for MILLENNIALS”
All figures are based upon admissions data as of May 20, 2015
& in “Best Big Cities for Jobs”
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The Choice Is Yours It’s time to take your education to the next level. Whether you’re transferring from a community college, searching for a four-year school that’s a better fit or returning to finish a degree, Belmont University has what you need. Our growing student body, expanding campus and pioneering programs can help you make the most of the work you’ve already done while also preparing you for an exciting future. Are you ready to engage not just your mind but also your heart and your conscience? Are you prepared to be challenged to become more than you ever thought you could be? If so, Belmont may be the perfect place for you.
Innovative Academics Belmont is proud of its 13:1 student to faculty ratio, because small class sizes mean you’ll benefit from professors and advisors who know you by name and take an active interest in your success. We’re also known for innovative academic programs that link classroom education with real-life experience. Belmont students can choose from pioneering interdisciplinary majors like motion pictures, music therapy, social entrepreneurship, Asian studies and religion & the arts. This type of hands-on learning is one of the many reasons U.S. News & World Report has continually recognized Belmont for its environment of innovation. Academics are important, but we now believe college is about more than earning a degree and finding a career. A Belmont education doesn’t just prepare you for the job market; it prepares you to engage with and transform the world.
Find Your Major Belmont’s liberal arts base means you’ll get intensive studies in all the sciences and humanities to foster the skills and knowledge to enable you to become responsibly engaged in the world. At the same time, we also offer highly regarded professional and pre-professional programs in medicine, law, pharmacy and more. Belmont may be known for programs like nursing and music business—a program named one of the best in the country by Rolling Stone and Time—but be sure to take time to explore all of our colleges, programs and majors to find your perfect fit.
13:1
student to faculty ratio
MOST POPULAR MAJORS 1. Music Business 2. Nursing 3. Audio Engineering Technology 4. Commercial Music 5. Entertainment Industry Studies 6. Biology 7. Songwriting 8. Entrepreneurship 9. Exercise Science 10. Psychology
80 more than
undergraduate majors in a wide array of fields
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MAJOR: Religion & the Arts
ABOUT ME: Transfer Student Campus Tour Guide Kappa Alpha Theta sorority Resident Assistant Project Coordinator at a Nashville creative agency
“What makes Belmont unique is its atmosphere. Students have the ability to be challenged in a safe environment that helps them to shape and formulate their own opinions and become strong men and women in their field of choice.�
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Belmont & Beyond Our campus continues to grow, too, with 2015 marking the opening of a beautiful new cafeteria and stateof-the-art academic building. This comes on the heels of the 2014 addition of the Wedgewood Academic Center, Belmont’s largest building to date which houses the colleges of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Sciences & Mathematics, and Theology & Christian Ministry programs along with numerous lab spaces and a 250-seat chapel. Other buildings worth boasting about include the McAfee Concert Hall, with its unparalleled acoustics, and the Beaman Student Life Center, home to our campus gym and rock-climbing wall as well as a central lobby for hanging out or studying. Great—and familiar—food options are available across campus as well with McAlister’s Deli, Papa John’s Pizza, Chick-fil-A and a We Proudly Brew Starbucks venue that are just steps away, ready to provide a full meal or a quick snack. There’s plenty to do on campus, with 145+ clubs and organizations to choose from. Bruins love to cheer on our 17 NCAA Division I teams or suit up themselves for seasonal intramural sports options. With more than half of Belmont undergrads living on campus, there’s always something going on from socials, movie nights and concerts to a game of Quidditch or Frisbee on the Quad. The 5,500-seat Curb Event Center also regularly hosts concerts, guest lectures and special events on campus. There’s no shortage of fun to be found off campus either. Belmont calls one of the nation’s fastest-growing cities home. Nashville continues to get noticed by national media for its growing restaurant, arts and music scene, but it hasn’t lost its Southern charm. We were also named the friendliest city in America by Travel + Leisure in 2015. Sports fans love our professional football and hockey teams, and live music is a way of life here, with more than 100 venues in town. Students also love to take advantage of Nashville’s natural beauty with nearby lakes, rivers, hiking trails and parks. The Belmont campus is just blocks from historic Music Row as well as the trendy coffeehouses, shops and restaurants of Hillsboro Village and the 12 South Neighborhood. Drive a few miles and you’re in the heart of downtown, an interesting mix of honky tonks and history, with landmarks like the Ryman Auditorium, the Schermerhorn Symphony Center and the Frist Center for the Visual Arts just waiting for you to explore. Our status as the state capital means Nashville is a business hub, too, providing endless opportunities for internships in a variety of fields. With so much to offer, Nashville attracts people from all over the world, which is why it’s so easy for newcomers to feel at home here in Music City. Why not join us?
named No. 1
Friendliest City by Travel & Leisure in 2015
17 NCAA
Division I athletic teams
Nashville internship opportunities in MUSIC BUSINESS • HEALTH CARE • TECHNOLOGY
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“The genuine spirit and nature of the people on this campus drew me to Belmont. People were so invested in my life and my career, and that felt amazing. I love the small town feel. Everyone is so connected and friendly. If you have an inkling of an idea that you want to come to Belmont, invest in that idea. Invest your time, invest your talent because I can promise you it will not return to you void.�
Finding the Funds You can’t make an informed decision about a college without first weighing the cost. Kiplinger’s continues to rank us as one of the top 100 “Best Values in Private Colleges.” For the latest financial information, view Belmont’s cost estimator at belmont.edu/costestimator. To be eligible to receive any form of need-based aid, you should complete and return the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by March 1 for fall or summer admission and November 1 for spring admission. Be sure to indicate Belmont’s Title IV code on your application—003479—to ensure that our Office of Student Financial Services (SFS) receives your application results. SFS also has information on hundreds of regional community awards, corporate and civic grants, religious scholarships and merit awards as well as direct links to a variety of searchable databases with detailed information on regional, national and international scholarships. For more information on financial aid and scholarships, visit belmont.edu/sfs.
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Top 100 school in Kiplinger’s
“Best Values in Private Colleges”
23 600+ master’s programs
transfer enrollments annually (more than any other private TN university)
Make Your Move Now that you know more about what makes us uniquely Belmont, why not schedule a tour? Explore the campus, interact with students and meet with a transfer counselor. It’s time to see first-hand how making a move to Belmont can shape your future. Or if you already know Belmont is where you want to be, visit belmont.edu/applytransfer for information on how to apply. belmont.edu/visit
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Transfer 101 You’ve worked hard for each credit earned, and you want to make sure that will be acknowledged. While there is no minimum number of courses required in order to transfer to Belmont, previous coursework is generally accepted for transfer as long as they are college level (not remedial or developmental), academic (not vocational/technical) and not freshman orientation or freshman seminar courses. Upon admission, Belmont provides each student with an unofficial Preliminary Transcript Review (PTR) indicating our estimate of how your credits will apply to the Belmont core requirements. During orientation, each transfer student will then work with his or her academic advisor to find out exactly if and how their transfer credits will apply to their planned course of study. For more information on our transfer academic policies, visit belmont.edu/transfer.
Belmont University is a Christian community. The university faculty, administration and staff uphold Jesus as the Christ and as the measure for all things. As a community seeking to uphold Christian standards of morality, ethics and conduct, Belmont University holds high expectations of each person who chooses to join the community. Belmont University does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, military service or sexual orientation. Inquiries or complaints concerning the application of these policies to students should be directed to the Dean of Students, Beaman Student Life Center Suite 200, 1900 Belmont Blvd., Nashville, TN 37212, deanofstudents@belmont.edu or 615.460.6407.
YEARS
125
Established 1890
metropolitan population totals more than
1.6 million
nearly
84%
CELEBRATING
of classes have fewer than 30 STUDENTS & no class has more than 50
7,400+ enrollment
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DOCTORAL
programs
MAJORS/PROGRAMS JACK C. MASSEY COLLEGE OF BUSINESS • Accounting • Economics • Entrepreneurship • Finance • General Business • International Business • International Economics • Management • Management Information Systems • Marketing • Social Entrepreneurship
MIKE CURB COLLEGE OF ENTERTAINMENT & MUSIC BUSINESS • Audio Engineering Technology • Entertainment Industry Studies • Motion Pictures • Music Business • Songwriting
GORDON E. INMAN COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES & NURSING • Nursing • Social Work
COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS & SOCIAL SCIENCES School of Education • Early Childhood Education • Elementary Education • Exercise Science • Middle School Education • Secondary Education School of Humanities • English • French • German • Philosophy • Spanish
School of Social Sciences • Audio & Video Production • Communication Studies • Corporate Communications • History • International Politics • Journalism • Mass Communication • Multimedia Production • Political Science • Politics & Public Law • Public Relations • Publishing • Sociology • Video Production
COLLEGE OF SCIENCES & MATHEMATICS • Applied Discrete Mathematics • Biochemistry & Molecular Biology • Biology • Chemistry • Computer Science • Engineering Physics • Environmental Science • Mathematics • Medical Physics • Neuroscience • Pharmaceutical Studies • Physics • Psychology • Web Programming & Development
COLLEGE OF THEOLOGY & CHRISTIAN MINISTRY • Biblical Languages • Biblical Studies • Christian Leadership • Church Leadership & Administration • Faith & Social Justice • Philosophy of Religion • Religion & the Arts • Religious Studies • Worship Leadership
COLLEGE OF VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS Department of Art • Art • Art Education • Art History • Design Communications • Studio Art Department of Theatre & Dance • Theatre • Theatre Directing • Theatre & Drama • Theatre Education • Theatre Performance • Theatre Production Design School of Music • Church Music • Commercial Music • Music (Bachelor of Arts) • Music Composition • Music Education • Music Performance • Music Theory • Music Therapy • Music with an Outside Minor • Musical Theatre • Piano Pedagogy
INTERDISCIPLINARY PROGRAMS • Asian Studies
PRE-PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS AVAILABLE IN: • Pre-Allied Health • Pre-Dental • Pre-Law • Pre-Medical • Pre-Occupational Therapy • Pre-Optometry • Pre-Pharmacy • Pre-Physical Therapy • Pre-Veterinary
For detailed information on minor programs, concentrations within majors, degree requirements and course descriptions, visit belmont.edu/catalog.
Office of Admissions • 1900 Belmont Boulevard • Nashville, TN 37212 • BELMONT.EDU
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