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Belhaven College

Belhaven College
1500 Peachtree Street
Jackson, MS 39202

Official telephone: (601) 968-5928
Fax number: (601) 968-9998

Website: www.belhaven.edu


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Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Semester/term begin dates: in late August and early January.
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: Three summer sessions, one of two weeks and two of five weeks each.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Majors with the highest enrollment: business administration, psychology, elementary education
Majors with the lowest enrollment: mathematics, communications, chemistry
Average freshman GPA: 2.95 on a 4.0 scale
Total faculty: 167 men, 96 women, 263 total
Full-time faculty: 39 men, 22 women, 61 total
Part-time faculty: 135 men, 91 women, 226 total

Belhaven College
REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes
Minor requirements: not required for graduation
Physical education is required: no
There are religious requirements for graduation: yes

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
student-designed majors, double majors, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, pass/fail grading option, internships
Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered:
Minors offered in all majors.
Preprofessional programs offered:
pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-theology, pre-engineering
Education certifications:
early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education
Graduate schools/programs are offered: yes
Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: yes
Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: American Studies Program (Washington, D.C.)
Army ROTC: not offered
Navy ROTC: not offered
Air Force ROTC: not offered

LIST OF MAJORS
Associate's Degrees

  • Alcohol/Drug Abuse
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Art
  • Arts Administration
  • Biblical Studies
  • Biology
  • Business Administration
  • Business Management
  • Chemistry
  • Communication
  • Computer Information Systems
  • Computer Science
  • Creative Writing
  • Dance
  • Elementary Education
  • English
  • Equine Science
  • Healthcare Administration
  • History
  • Humanities
  • International Studies
  • Mathematics
  • Paralegal
  • Philosophy
  • Political Science
  • Psychology
  • Sports Administration
  • Sports Medicine
  • Sports Ministry
  • Theatre

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
  • credit for CLEP general
  • credit for CLEP subject
  • credit for DANTES
  • credit and/or placement for school's own challenge exams
  • credit for relevant military experience
  • credit for relevant life experience
  • credit for international baccalaureate



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