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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: September 10, 2007
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 4-1/2 weeks each.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Majors with the highest enrollment: elementary education, biblical studies
Majors with the lowest enrollment: speech/theatre, modern foreign languages, medical technology
Average freshman GPA: 2.64 on a 4.0 scale
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 69%
Student:Faculty ratio: 10:1
Total faculty: 16 men, 20 women, 36 total
Full-time faculty: 13 men, 12 women, 25 total
Part-time faculty: 10 men, 9 women, 19 total
Graduation rate: 53% 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 art, Biblical studies, biology, business, chemistry, English, history, mathematics, music, physical education, psychology, social science, sociology, Speech & theatre, and Spanish.
Preprofessional programs offered:
pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-theology, pre-optometry
Education certifications:
elementary, secondary, special education
Graduate schools/programs are offered: no
Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: yes
Other special or unique academic programs:
Dual Degree Program in Nursing
Army ROTC: not offered
Navy ROTC: not offered
Air Force ROTC: not offered

LIST OF MAJORS
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Biblical Studies
  • Biology/Chemistry
  • Business
  • Church-Related Vocations
  • Elementary Education
  • English
  • Fine Art
  • History
  • Mathematics
  • Medical Technology
  • Paralegal
  • Psychology
  • Renewable Resources

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit and/or placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
  • credit for CLEP general
  • credit for CLEP subject



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