Belmont University Future College Student Viewbook 2017–18

RANKED

NO. 6

in the Regional Universities South category by U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT

A P lace to Belong

13 : 1

STUDENT-TO-FACULTY RATIO

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

8,000+ E NROLLM E N T

Located next to the

W O R L D - FA M O U S

MUSIC ROW

and just 2 miles from downtown Nashville

Belmont’s innovative academics, outstanding faculty, vibrant campus life and location in the heart of Nashville provide an opportunity like no other. We offer a tremendous higher education experience and the chance to develop existing talents while discovering new ones—all leading to the opportunity to empower your future in ways you have never imagined. As you compare everything that goes into your college decision, ask yourself this: Is

Belmont where I belong?

90 more than

UNDERGRADUATE MAJORS in a wide array of fields

700+

330

STUDENTS offered presentations

A Leader in Academics

S T UDE N T S

studied abroad last year

AT A NN UA L CA M P U S

RESEARCH SYMPOSIUMS

BUI LD YOUR F U T URE

If you’re looking for a school with professors who are consistently available to you and take an active interest in your success, both in and outside the classroom, 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. But we don’t just follow the trends—we’re committed to leading the way by pioneering exciting majors like music therapy, social entrepreneurship, global leadership studies and public health. Recently, Belmont has even been praised by U.S. News & World Report 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 sends students on tour over the summer with The Turtles, a ‘60s rock band.

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. The numbers speak for themselves—in a recent ranking of U.S. schools by the total number of students who chose to study abroad, Belmont ranked in the nation’s top 10.

Belmont’s liberal arts base means you’ll get intensive studies in all the liberal arts and humanities, but that’s not all we do. Highly regarded professional and pre-professional programs in accounting, nursing, pre-law and more are available on our campus, too. 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 learn more about all our colleges, programs and majors before making your choice.

academics

90 more than

UNDERGRADUATE MAJORS in a wide array of fields

700+

S T UDE N T S

studied abroad last year

330

STUDENTS offered presentations

AT A NN UA L CA M P U S

RESEARCH SYMPOSIUMS

Meet Garrett Moshier MAJOR: Commercial Music (Voice)

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HOMETOWN: Bradenton, FL

E M PH A SI S : Music Technology |

CL A SS OF : 2018

S T UDE N T WORKE R I N S CHO OL OF M USIC OF F ICE

C OM M EERCI AL M USIC ORI N TAT ION C SHOWCA OUNCI LSE

M E M BE R OF PH N X ( P OP/ RO CK T OP 4 0 S E NSE M BLE ) FRE E L ANCE G UI TARI S T, VO CALI S T AND SE SSION M USICI AN

“I have found my greatest mentors through the faculty within the School of Music. They’ve helped me develop my craft into something far beyond what I would have imagined before attending the University. Without my private teachers and ensemble directors, I wouldn’t have the knowledge or motivation to pursue my dreams as I do now.”

more than

180

STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS & CLUBS

17 NCAA

9

nationally recognized

A Thriving Community

DIVISION I ATHLETIC TEAMS

SORORITIES AND FRATERNITIES

G E T E NG AG E D I N CAM P US LI F E

Our beautiful, 75-acre campus is packed with opportunities. Dive into campus life with any of our 180+ clubs and organizations, or support your fellow Bruins by cheering on one of our 17 NCAA Division I athletic teams. Want to get in on the action? Our popular intramurals program includes everything from flag football and basketball to wallyball 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 5,000-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 Nashville 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, the media studies program and the Mike Curb College of Entertainment and Music Business.

Other impressive buildings 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 just steps away, ready to provide a full meal, quick snack or necessary coffee break.

And in terms of student activities, there’s a club or group for nearly every interest. If you’re interested in Greek Life, Belmont University is home to five nationally recognized sororities and four nationally recognized fraternities representing NPC, IFC and NPHC. Students can also 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.

outcomes

more than

180

STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS & CLUBS

17 NCAA DIVISION I ATHLETIC TEAMS

9

nationally recognized

SORORITIES AND FRATERNITIES

Meet Luci Fernandez MAJOR: Biology (Pre-Medical) HOMETOWN: Gallatin, TN

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M I NOR : Chemistry CL A SS OF : 2020

S T UDE N T G OVE RNM E N T A SS O CI AT ION

PRE - MION E D CLUB ORI E N TAT C OUNCI L

BE LMON T BRI D G E BUI LDE R S

VOLUN T E E R AT B OYS AND G I RL S CLUB OF M I DDLE T E NNE SSE E

“Belmont is a perfect balance between small classes, a beautiful campus and being in Nashville, Music City. The best part of being a science major is the unique one-on-one attention from faculty, state-of-the-art labs and being challenged by my classmates.”

NASHVILLE METROPOLITAN POPULATION

1.75 MILLION Nashville’s Population 660,000

Schermerhorn Symphony Center

Hillsboro Village

D O Z E N S of RE S TAUR AN T S

NASHVILLE RANKED

NO. 1

20 AWESOME U.S. CITIES

A G rowing, Urban Hometown

within walking distance of campus, including Nashville’s famous Pancake Pantry

YOU NEED TO VISIT IN YOUR 20s

by Huffington Post

E X PL ORE NA SHVI LLE ’ S CH ARM S

Music City—a small-town heart with a big city feel. One of the nation’s fastest-growing cities, Nashville was recently 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 (and future jobs!) 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 has plenty to offer. Belmont’s campus is also just blocks from historic Music Row and the trendy coffeehouses, boutiques and restaurants of Hillsboro Village and the 12 South Neighborhood. With so much culture busting from Nashville’s seams, Belmont students are never more than a hop, skip and a jump away from a new Nashville taste or experience. 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 to be explored. It’s clear why Nashville has taken on a new designation—America’s “Nowville.”

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 all this sounds perfect to you, let us be the first to say, “Welcome home!”

Belmont Boulevard

Nashville

12 South

NASHVILLE METROPOLITAN POPULATION

1.75 MILLION Nashville’s Population 660,000

Schermerhorn Symphony Center

Hillsboro Village

D O Z E N S of RE S TAUR AN T S

within walking distance of campus, including Nashville’s famous Pancake Pantry

NASHVILLE RANKED

NO. 1

Meet Koby Langner

20 AWESOME U.S. CITIES

YOU NEED TO VISIT IN YOUR 20s

by Huffington Post

MAJOR: Religious Studies

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M I NOR : Biblical Languages

HOMETOWN: Guntersville, AL

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CL A SS OF : 2019

RE SI DE N T A SSI S TAN T

HONOR PROC GR AM ORI E N TATSION OUNCI L

Belmont Boulevard

12 South

HONOR S S T UDE N T C OUN CI L

RE FORM E D UNIVE R SI T Y FE LL OWSH I P

C OLLEG E OF T H EOL O G Y & CH RI S T I AN M I NI S T RY S T UDE N T ADVI S ORY B OARD

“I love that Belmont is a place where my peers and professors will challenge me to think critically and refine my ideas as a student. I think that the most rewarding aspect is that I have found genuine communities and friendships that make it a joy to be a student here—that and all the great coffee shops in Nashville!”

A Great Value in Education I N VE S T I NG I N YOUR F U T URE

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 60-65 percent of entering freshmen receive an academic merit scholarship award, and financial aid is awarded to approximately 71 percent of students. Plus, Belmont was named a 2017 Best Value University by Kiplinger. It’s easy to see that Belmont can provide you a one-of-akind education at a competitive price.

Your time at college will help shape who you become and what you choose to do with your life.

A Belmont education continues to pay dividends for the rest of your life, taking you on a journey From Here to Anywhere.

NE E D MORE INF O? CA LL 615. 460. 6403 OR VI SI T BE LMON T. E DU/ UNDE RG R A DA I D

FI NANCI AL AI D

BE LMON T UNIVE R SI T Y NA M E D A

awarded to

2017 BEST VALUE

by Kiplinger

71%

of students

SE E YOUR SE LF AT BE LMON T

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.

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

REG I S T E R AT : BE LMON T. E DU/ VI SI T

For Fall 2017, enrolled freshmen scored on average

26 ACT 1220 SAT on the

and

on the

3.6

average high school

GPA

for freshman class

Majors/ Programs JACK C. M A S SE Y C OLLEG E OF BUSINE S S Accounting Economics Entrepreneurship Finance General Business International Business International Economics Management Management Information Systems Marketing Social Entrepreneurship MI KE C URB C OLLEG E OF E N T E RTAI NM E N T & M USIC BUSI NE S S Audio Engineering Technology Entertainment Industry Studies Motion Pictures Music Business Songwriting G ORD ON E . INM AN C OLLEG E OF H E ALT H S CI E NCE S & N UR SI NG Nursing Public Health Social Work C OLLEG E OF LI BE R AL ART S & S O CI AL S CI E NCE S S C HO OL OF E DUCAT ION

Early Childhood Education Elementary Education Exercise Science Secondary Education Sport Administration S C HO OL OF H UM A NI T I E S

Asian Studies English French German Philosophy Spanish

S C HO OL OF S O C I A L S C I E NC E S

Audio & Video Production Communication Studies Corporate Communication History International Politics Journalism Mass Communication Multimedia Production Political Science Politics & Public Law Public Relations Publishing Sociology Video Production C OLLEG E OF S CIE NCE S & M AT H E M AT IC S Applied Discrete Mathematics Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Biology Chemistry Computer Science Engineering Physics Environmental Science Mathematics Neuroscience Pharmaceutical Studies Physics Physics Pre-Health Psychology Web Programming & Development C OLLEG E OF T H EOL O G Y & CH RI S T I AN M I NI S T RY Biblical Languages Biblical Studies Christian Leadership Church Leadership & Administration Faith & Social Justice Philosophy of Religion Religion & the Arts Religious Studies Worship Leadership

C OLLEG E OF VI S UAL & PE RFORMING ART S DE PA RT M E N T OF A RT

Art Art Education Art History Design Communications Studio Art DE PA RT M E N T OF T H E AT RE & DA NC E

Theatre Directing Theatre & Drama Theatre Education Theatre Performance Theatre Production Design S C HO OL OF M USIC

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 IN T E RDI S CIPLINARY PRO G R AM S Global Leadership Studies Legal Studies* PRE - PROFE S SIONAL PRO G R AM S AVAIL ABLE 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. *Pending SACS’ approval All admissions data current as of May 5, 2017.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY 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, 2nd floor Beaman Student Life Center, deanofstudents@belmont.edu, 615.460.6407.

SERVICES FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES Under the Office of the Dean of Students, Disability Services (DS) oversees Belmont University’s reasonable accommodation process for students with disabilities in order to provide equal access to University programs and services consistent with both the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. For more information, contact our office at 615.460.6407, Beaman Student Life Center, Suite 200, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

ACCREDITATION Belmont University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award baccalaureate, masters and doctoral degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404.679.4500 for questions about the accreditation of Belmont University.

From Here to Anywhere Office of Admissions • 1900 Belmont Boulevard • Nashville, TN 37212 • BELMONT.EDU admissions@belmont.edu • 615.460.6785 or 800.56ENROLL /belmontuniversity

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