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Blue Mountain College

Blue Mountain College
P.O. Box 160
Blue Mountain, MS 38610-0160

Official telephone: (662) 685-4771
Fax number: (662) 685-4776

Website: www.bmc.edu


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Screen last updated on: January 27, 2011
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 in August and January.
Number and length of summer sessions: Two summer sessions of four weeks each.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Majors with the highest enrollment: elementary education, biblical studies, psychology
Majors with the lowest enrollment: history, medical technology, physical education
Average freshman GPA: 2.8 on a 4.0 scale
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 67%
Student:Faculty ratio: 14:1
Total faculty: 17 men, 27 women, 44 total
Full-time faculty: 13 men, 14 women, 27 total
Part-time faculty: 4 men, 13 women, 17 total
Graduation rate: 48% within six years

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes
Minor requirements: required of some for graduation
Physical education is required: yes
There are religious requirements for graduation: yes

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
double majors, dual degrees, honors program, pass/fail grading option, internships, weekend college, distance learning
Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered:
Minors offered in accounting, art, Biblical studies, biology, business, chemistry, coaching, English, history, mathematics, music, physical education, psychology, social science, speech/theater, and Spanish.
Preprofessional programs offered:
pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-theology, pre-optometry
Education certifications are offered: yes
Education certifications:
elementary, secondary, special education
Cooperative programs are offered: no
Combined 2-2 programs available:
2-2 dual degree nursing program.
Graduate schools/programs are offered: no
Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: yes
Army ROTC: not offered
Navy ROTC: not offered
Air Force ROTC: not offered

LIST OF MAJORS
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Biblical Studies
  • Biology
  • Business Administration
  • Christian Ministry
  • Church Music
  • Elementary Education
  • English
  • Fine Arts
  • History
  • Mathematics
  • Medical Technology
  • Music
  • Natural Science
  • Physical Education
  • Psychology
  • Social Sciences
  • Spanish

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit and/or placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
  • neither credit nor placement for CLEP general
  • credit 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 for relevant military experience
  • neither credit nor placement for relevant life experience
  • credit and/or placement for international baccalaureate



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