Belmont University Future College Student Booklet 2016-17

See yourself at

BRUINS

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE

Located next to the world-famous Ranked

No. 5

in the Regional Universities South category by U.S. News & World Report

MUSIC ROW,

just 2 miles from downtown Nashville

13:1 7,700+

student to faculty ratio

enrollment

BRUINS

A Place to Belong

illustration by: Lucie Rice

Choosing a college is a big decision. It’s not just about classes and credits, although academics are important. College is about preparing for a career and building lifelong friendships. It’s about studying hard and getting involved. It’s about transforming your mind, your life and the world around you.

Belmont’s innovative academics, outstanding faculty, vibrant campus life and location in Nashville provide an opportunity like no other. Belmont offers not only a tremendous higher education experience but also the chance to develop existing talents while discovering new ones, empowering your future in ways you may have never before imagined. As you compare everything that goes into your college decision, ask yourself this: Is Belmont where I belong?

A Leader in Academics If you’re looking for a school with professors who are available to you and take an active interest in making your college experience the best it can be, Belmont is a clear winner. Our 13:1 student to faculty ratio makes for a uniquely personal learning experience.

In fact, nearly half of Belmont’s classes consist of fewer than 20 students.

Belmont is also home to a number of unique academic programs that link classroom education with real-life experience. We don’t just follow the trends; instead, we’re leading the way with pioneering interdisciplinary majors like music therapy, social entrepreneurship, global leadership studies and public health. U.S. News & World Report has praised Belmont in recent years for “leading the pack in improvements and innovative changes.” Maybe they heard about our business majors who launched and manage a student-run boutique on campus or our music business course that sent students on tour with ‘60s rock band The Turtles.

Part of Belmont’s academic mission is to engage and transform the world through international study, service and internship opportunities on six of the seven continents. Each year hundreds of students from all majors study abroad, earning Belmont credits while gaining a greater respect for other cultures and an increased skill set with immeasurable value in today’s global marketplace.

Belmont’s liberal arts base means you’ll get intensive studies in all the liberal arts and humanities, but we also offer highly regarded professional and pre-professional programs in accounting, nursing, pre-law and more. Belmont may be most well-known for its music resume—it was named one of the best music business programs in the country by Rolling Stone and Time—but you’ll want to get to know all of our colleges, programs and majors before making a decision.

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undergraduate majors in a wide array of fields

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master’s programs doctoral degrees

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Cross Plains, TENNESSEE MAJOR: Corporate Communications MINOR: Business Administration ABOUT ME: Orientation Council Bruin Recruiters, Event Coordinator Belmont Ambassadors Alpha Chi Honor Society Greek Life Communications Intern at Vanderbilt University Medical Center Surgical Outcomes Center for Kids (SOCKs) “To me, Belmont’s uniqueness is best denoted by Psalm 23:5, ‘My cup runneth over.’ Members of this community constantly pour into one another further reinforcing a welcoming atmosphere of faith, genuineness and joy. Faculty, staff, stakeholders and students foster a community of care that has been and will forever be my conception of ‘Belmont’.”

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Vernon Hills, ILLINOIS MAJOR: Commercial Music for Guitar ABOUT ME: Greek Life Bruin Recruiters Tour Guide Beltones SGA “Belmont is unique because of the diverse opportunities and experiences you are offered.

From great D1 basketball to songwriting on the peaceful Quad to doing community service downtown with one of our 160 student organizations, the possibilities are endless.

After only a couple of years into my Belmont career, I’ve already been blown away by my growth and experiences.”

A Thriving Community Our beautiful 75-acre campus is packed with opportunities. Dive into campus life with any of our 160+ clubs and organizations, or cheer on one of our 17 NCAA Division I teams. Want to get in on the action? Our popular intramurals program includes everything from flag football and basketball to wiffleball and dodgeball. Or maybe a game of Frisbee on the Quad is more your style? With more than half of Belmont undergrads living on campus, there’s always something going on from socials, movie nights and concerts to the annual Fall Follies or other events held in the 5,500-seat Curb Event Center.

Our campus continues to grow, too, with recent openings of a beautiful new cafeteria and two state-of-the-art academic buildings: the Janet Ayers Academic Center—which houses liberal arts, science and religion programs along with numerous lab spaces and a 250-seat chapel—and the R. Milton and Denice Johnson Center, which serves as the home for Harrington Place Dining as well as the media studies program and the Mike Curb College of Entertainment and Music Business. 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. Great—and familiar—food options are available across campus as well with McAlister’s Deli, Chick-fil-A and a We Proudly Brew Starbucks venue that are just steps away, ready to provide a full meal or quick snack.

And in terms of student activities, there’s a club or group for nearly every interest. If Greek Life is your thing, Belmont University is home to five nationally recognized sororities and four nationally recognized fraternities representing NPC, IFC and NPHC. Or choose from a wide range of organizations, from academic to athletic to social to spiritual. The Bruins are big on giving back, too, logging more than 200,000 hours of community service annually.

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160 more than

STUDENT

organizations & clubs

17 NCAA

Division I athletic teams

9

nationally recognized

sororities

and fraternities

A Growing, Urban Hometown One of the nation’s fastest-growing cities, Nashville was rated one of the top 10 tourist destinations in the world, according to Lonely Planet. But all that acclaim hasn’t gone to our heads. We were also named the friendliest city in America by Travel + Leisure. Our popularity may have something to do with our booming health care industry, thriving music scene and healthy job market, not to mention being a hub of higher education, with more than 20 colleges and universities located in the area. Our status as the state capital means Nashville is a business hub, too, providing endless opportunities for internships in a variety of fields.

With professional sports teams, more than 150 live music venues, world-class museums and a wide range of outdoor activities, Nashville is a city with plenty to offer. The Belmont campus is also just blocks from historic Music Row as well as the trendy coffeehouses, boutiques 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.

When you choose a college, you also choose a new hometown, and as a Belmont Bruin you’ll be proud to be part of the larger Nashville community. If that sounds good to you, let us be the first to say, “Welcome home!”

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Bear, DELAWARE MAJOR: Entertainment Industry Studies MINOR: Music Business

Belmont University Songwriting Association

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Belmont University Copyright Society Bruin Recruiters Cottage Cove Ministries

DOZENS of

restaurants within walking distance of campus, including Nashville’s famous

PANCAKE PANTRY

Nashville ranked No. 1

by Huffington Post

20 20s Awesome U.S. Cities You Need to Visit in Your

“Belmont University is a place where you really grow into the person God intends you to be to make positive change. The faculty, staff and community really help shape your character, and you will start to discover how you fit into the world.

You truly can go from where you are [here] to anywhere, and that is so vital for this generation to know.”

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A Great Value in Education When considering a college, finances are almost always a factor. Fortunately, Belmont is not only a standout when it comes to academics, location and community, it’s also a great value. Approximately 55–60 percent of entering freshmen receive an academic merit scholarship award, and financial aid is awarded to approximately 75 percent of students. Plus, Belmont was named a 2016 Best Value by Kiplinger. It’s easy to see that Belmont can provide you a one-of-a-kind education at a competitive price.

Your time at college will help shape who you become and what your career path looks like. A Belmont education continues to pay dividends for the rest of your life, taking you on a journey From Here to Anywhere.

South Bend, INDIANA MAJOR: Audio Engineering Technology MINOR: Video Production ABOUT ME: Bruin Recruiters McAfee Concert Hall usher Athletics Department student worker

“I’ve had the chance to do community work, film videos and act out Shakespeare.

I’ve learned about the origins of hip hop and about prison injustice. I can’t say that there is a single outstanding [class] experience, because there have been so many great experiences.”

See Yourself at Belmont You’ve heard about what Belmont has to offer, but one of the best ways to really see yourself at Belmont is to schedule a visit! We offer campus visits Monday–Friday where you can attend an admissions information session, take a campus tour, enjoy lunch in the new Harrington Place Dining and learn more about your academic area of interest.

Also, make plans to attend a Preview Day which are unique Saturday visit days for you and your family to preview the University and meet current students and faculty in each major. Visiting campus is a great way to understand the Belmont difference.

belmont.edu/visit

/belmontuniversity

admissions@belmont.edu

@belmontuniv

615.460.6785 or 800.56ENROLL

@belmontu

belmont.edu/tourguide

belmont.edu/bruinblogs

Belmont University named a 2016

FINANCIAL AID awarded to

75%

Best Value by Kiplinger Average high school GPA for freshman class is

3.6 26

of students

For Fall 2016, enrolled freshmen scored on average on the

ACT *1210 and

on the

SAT

All figures are based upon admissions data as of May 5, 2016. (*Equivalent to 1140 on SATs prior to March 2016.)

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 • Public Health • Social Work

COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS & SOCIAL SCIENCES School of Education • Early Childhood Education • Elementary Education • Exercise Science • Middle School Education • Secondary Education • Sport Administration

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 • Global Leadership 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.

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.

Office of Admissions • 1900 Belmont Boulevard • Nashville, TN 37212 • BELMONT.EDU

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