Bellarmine University
Academics
- Graduation Rate60%
- Majors Available65
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio13:1
- Retention Rate75%
AP Credit Policy
Bellarmine University offers academic credit, placement, or both to students who earn scores of 3, 4, or 5 on the Advanced Placement exams sponsored by College Board. A maximum of 36 credit hours may be earned through external examinations. To receive credit, official exam scores must be sent directly from College Board to Bellarmine's Registrar's Office. Exam credits are recorded on the Bellarmine transcripts as earned credits and do not calculate into the Bellarmine GPA. Awarded exam credits do not count towards "institutional" credits earned at Bellarmine. If a student subsequently takes a course at Bellarmine for which AP credit has been granted, credit will not be awarded for that subsequent course; it would be considered a repeat. To request exam scores, visit collegeboard.org. The full "Credit by Exam" policy can be found in the Course Catalog.
For more information, view the credit policy on the college's website.
Offers credits
Yes
Offers placement into advanced courses
Yes
| AP Courses | Min Score Required | Number of Credits | Course Equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | ART 211 |
| 3-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | ART 230 |
| African American Studies | 3 | 3 | SOAN 202 |
| Art History | 3 | 3 | ARTH 201 |
| 5 | 6 | ARTH 201 and ARTH 202 | |
| Biology | 3 | 4 | GENS GENED |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 3 | MATH 125 |
| 4 | 4 | MATH 117 | |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 4 | MATH 117 or MATH 125 |
| 4 | 8 | MATH 117 and MATH 118 | |
| Chemistry | 3 | 4 | CHEM 109 |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | CHIN 101 |
| 4 | 6 | CHIN 101 and CHIN 102 | |
| 5 | 6 | CHIN 201 and CHIN 202 | |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | PS 106 |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 3 | CS 130 |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | 3 | Computer Science Elective |
| Drawing | 3 | 3 | ART 101 |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 3 | GEN ELEC |
| 4 | 3 | ENGL 101 | |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 3 | GEN ELEC |
| 4 | 3 | ENGL 200 | |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 3 | GEN ELEC |
| 4 | 4 | ENVS 111 | |
| European History | 3 | 3 | HIST 116 |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | FREN 101 |
| 4 | 6 | FREN 101 and FREN 102 | |
| 5 | 6 | FREN 201 and FREN 202 | |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | GERM 101 |
| 4 | 6 | GERM 101 and GERM 102 | |
| 5 | 6 | GERM 201 and GERM 202 | |
| Human Geography | 3 | 3 | GEOG 175 |
| Italian Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | ITAL 101 |
| 4 | 6 | ITAL 101 and ITAL 102 | |
| 5 | 6 | ITAL 201 and ITAL 202 | |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | JPN 101 |
| 4 | 6 | JPN 101 and JPN 102 | |
| 5 | 6 | JPN 201 and JPN 202 | |
| Latin | 3 | 3 | LATN 101 |
| 4 | 6 | LATN 101 and LATN 102 | |
| Macroeconomics | 4 | 3 | ECON 110 |
| Microeconomics | 4 | 3 | ECON 111 |
| Music Theory | 3 | 3 | MUSC 101 |
| Physics 1 | 3 | 4 | PHYS 201 |
| Physics 2 | 3 | 4 | PHYS 202 |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 5 | 4 | PHYS 206 |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 5 | 4 | PHYS 205 |
| Pre-Calculus | 4 | 3 | MATH 116 |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 | PSYC 103 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | SPAN 101 |
| 4 | 6 | SPAN 101 and SPAN 102 | |
| 5 | 6 | SPAN 201 and SPAN 202 | |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | 3 | SPAN 101 |
| 4 | 6 | SPAN 101 and SPAN 102 | |
| 5 | 6 | SPAN 201 and SPAN 202 | |
| Statistics | 3 | 3 | MATH 200 |
| 4 | 3 | MATH 205 | |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | PS 101 |
| United States History | 3 | 6 | HIST 201 and HIST 202 |
| World History: Modern | 3 | 3 | HIST 116 |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Bachelor's, Certificate, Master's, and Doctoral
A
- Accounting
- Actuarial Science
- Athletic Training/Trainer
B
- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Biomedical Sciences, General
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Business Analytics
C
- Chemistry, General
- Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
- Computer Engineering, General
- Computer Software Engineering
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Criminal Justice and Corrections, General
D
- Data Science, General
- Design and Visual Communications, General
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
- Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General
E
- Economics, General
- Educational Administration and Supervision, Other
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- English Language and Literature, General
- Environmental Science
- Environmental Studies
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology
F
- Family Practice Nurse/Nursing
- Finance, General
- Fine and Studio Arts Management
- Fine/Studio Arts, General
H
- Health Professions Education
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management
- Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
- History, General
J
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
L
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Long Term Care Administration/Management
M
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General
- Mathematics, General
- Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
- Medical/Health Humanities
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
- Music, General
N
- Neuroscience
- Nurse Anesthetist
- Nursing Practice
P
- Philosophy
- Physical Therapy/Therapist
- Physics, General
- Political Science and Government, General
- Psychology, General
- Public Health, General
R
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
S
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Sociology
- Sociology and Anthropology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Special Education and Teaching, General
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
- Superintendency and Educational System Administration
T
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other
- Theology/Theological Studies
Need Help Choosing a Major?
Keep in mind most colleges don’t require students to declare a major until the end of their sophomore year, and many students change majors at least once.
Special Academics Program
- Accelerated Study
- Cross-Registration
- Distance Learning
- Double Major
- Dual Enrollment of High School Students
- Honors Program
- Independent Study
- Internships
- Liberal Arts/Career Combination
- ROTC, Air Force
- ROTC, Army
- Study Abroad
- Teacher Certification
- Undergraduate Research
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