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BRESCIA UNIVERSITY

Brescia University
717 Frederica Street
Owensboro, KY 42301

Official telephone: (270) 685-3131
Toll-free telephone: (877) 273-7242
Fax number: (270) 686-6422

Website: www.brescia.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.
Number and length of summer sessions: Two summer sessions, one of two weeks and one of five weeks.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Majors with the highest enrollment: social work, business, biology
Majors with the lowest enrollment: pre-art therapy, middle grades education, medical technology
Total faculty: 42 men, 35 women, 77 total
Full-time faculty: 23 men, 21 women, 44 total
Part-time faculty: 19 men, 14 women, 33 total

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
Minimum GPA required to graduate: 2.0

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
student-designed majors, double majors, independent study, honors program, pass/fail grading option, internships, weekend college, distance learning
Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered:
Minors offered in accounting, actuarial science, applied mathematics, biology, business, catechetical and youth ministry leadership, chemistry, computer studies, developmental education, English, English as a second language, finance/economics, history, honors, music, pastoral ministry, philosophy, physics, political science, professional writing, psychology, Spanish, theology, and women's studies.
Preprofessional programs offered:
pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-optometry, Pre-Cytotechnology,
Pre-Engineering,
Pre-Professional Program in the Area of Speech/Audiology.
Education certifications:
elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education
Graduate schools/programs are offered: yes
Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: yes
Other special or unique academic programs:
Ministry Formation Program.
Army ROTC: not offered
Navy ROTC: not offered
Air Force ROTC: not offered

LIST OF MAJORS
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Architectural/Engineering Technology
  • Art
  • Biology
  • Business
  • Business Teacher Education
  • Chemistry
  • Computer/Mathematical Sciences
  • Elementary Education
  • English
  • General Studies
  • Graphic Design
  • History
  • Integrated Studies
  • Mathematics
  • Medical Technology
  • Middle Grades Education
  • Pastoral Ministries
  • Physical Sciences
  • Political Science
  • Pre-Art Therapy
  • Psychology
  • Religious Studies
  • Renewable Resources
  • Secondary Education
  • Social Studies
  • Social Work
  • Speech Pathology/Audiology

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
  • placement for CLEP general
  • placement for CLEP subject
  • neither credit nor placement for Regents College Exams (RCE)
  • neither credit nor placement for ACT PEP
  • placement for DANTES
  • placement for school's own challenge exams
  • neither credit nor placement for relevant military experience
  • neither credit nor placement for relevant life experience
  • placement for international baccalaureate



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