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Belmont University
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Belmont University
Belmont provides
admission opportunities in two categories: degree seeking and non-degree
seeking. Within these categories, there are several different programs.
Degree-Seeking
Programs
New
Admission
High school
seniors are encouraged to apply to Belmont during the early fall
months of the senior year. Transfer applicants should apply to Belmont
as soon as possible during the term immediately preceding the term
for which they are applying. Applications for admission to Belmont
are for a particular term of enrollment. Requirements of materials
may change from one term to another. Acceptance for one term does
not necessarily indicate that admission will be granted for any
other term. Admission to Belmont University is competitive.
To apply for
admission to Belmont:
- Complete
the entire application. This includes the Personal Supplement
and School of Music Supplement (if necessary). An incomplete application
cannot be considered and will be returned to the applicant.
- Attach a
resume of honors, awards and activities for grades 9-12 to the
Personal Supplement page and submit with the application.
- Submit the
application and $35.00 application fee to the Office of Admissions.
Checks or money orders should be made payable to Belmont University.
- Request that
official transcripts be sent from the high school directly to
Belmont University Office of Admissions. For a transcript to be
official, it must be sent directly from the school to Belmont
in an official school envelope and may not be marked "issued to
student." Transfer Students: Submit transcripts for all colleges
and universities attended, as well. If you have an earned associate's
degree or its equivalent (64 transferable hours) from a regionally
accredited college, you do not have to submit the high school
transcript. A nursing student must be a licensed registered nurse
to be exempt from this requirement.
- Submit the
Secondary School Report Form to your guidance office for completion
and have it sent with the transcript directly from the school.
If you have an earned associate's degree or its equivalent (64
transferable hours) from a regionally accredited college, you
do not have to submit this form. A nursing student must be a licensed
registered nurse to be exempt from this requirement.
- Provide
the Confidential Recommendation Form to the appropriate person
as designated on the form. Students should pay special attention
to the instructions regarding who should complete this recommendation
form. Have the reference send the form directly to Belmont University.
- Request that
score reports from the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT-I) or the
American College Test (ACT) be sent to Belmont. You may request
that these be sent to Belmont at the time you register for the
test; you may request this directly of the agency if you have
already tested and did not request that they be sent to Belmont;
or they may be received on an official high school transcript.
Belmont's ACT code is 3946, the SAT code is 1058. Transfer Students:
If you have an earned associate's degree or its equivalent (64
transferable hours) from a regionally accredited college, you
do not have to submit these reports. A nursing student must be
a licensed registered nurse to be exempt from this requirement.
- Applicants
for the Curb School of Music Business should complete an interview
either in person or by phone. This interview may be scheduled
by contacting the Curb School of Music Business office through
the Belmont web site or calling the office at (615) 460-5504.
The interview is a requirement for admission and must be completed
before an admission decision can be reached.
- Applicants
for the School of Music are required to complete an audition as
part of the application process. Plans for an audition should
be indicated on the School of Music supplement. The audition is
a requirement for admission for either a major or minor in music.
While taped auditions are accepted in certain circumstances, live
auditions are strongly encouraged. For audition requirements and
guidelines, please call (615) 460-6408 to request an audition
brochure.
- Applications
are considered on a rolling basis, so early submission of all
application materials is encouraged. Many programs such as music
and music business are limited in terms of the number of spaces
available. Applicants must comply with published deadlines to
be considered for these programs. Applicants will be notified
of a decision within 4-6 weeks of completing the application.
- Direct all
materials and inquiries to: Belmont University, Office of Admissions,
1900 Belmont Boulevard, Nashville, TN 37212.
Readmission
Students applying
for readmission to Belmont are considered on the same basis as new
applicants to the university for that particular term. If a student
has attended any other college or university since the last term
of enrollment at Belmont, official transcripts must be sent. Recommendations
previously sent to Belmont may be used if they are less than two
years old. Contact the Office of Admissions to determine what particular
requirements may be needed if you have questions. Readmission cannot
be considered if the student has any unsettled business with Belmont
University or any other institution attended, whether in the form
of a financial, disciplinary or academic obligation. Once those
issues have been resolved and the Office of Admissions has been
notified of the resolution in writing, the application will be considered.
The university reserves the right to refuse readmission to a student
on any grounds deemed sufficient by the Belmont University administration.
A student who
receives his/her first academic suspension from Belmont University
may petition for readmission to the university after one semester.
Any student who receives two academic suspensions may appeal for
readmission after one year from the date of the last suspension.
Any appeal for reinstatement from suspension is made to the Admissions
Committee and is subject to full review. In no case is reinstatement
guaranteed. A third suspension results in permanent dismissal from
the university.
Electronic
Applications
The Belmont
University Undergraduate Application is available on the university
web site and through other electronic media such as CollegeView,
the College Board, etc. These applications are accepted and processed
with equal consideration to the paper application.
Admissions
Consideration
Applicants are
considered on the total picture a student's credentials present.
High school students will be considered competitive for admission
if they present a rigorous course of college-preparatory academic
studies. Transfer work should likewise be strongly related to the
chosen field of study.
Students should
have an above-average academic and cumulative grade point average
and rank in the top half of their graduating classes. Any college-level
work is also expected to be at the above-average level. A strong
correlation between high school grades and entrance examinations
scores is expected. The personal supplement information, resume
of activities and recommendations are also strongly considered as
positive indicators of success at Belmont. Additional requirements
such as interview or auditions are considered in conjunction with
the academic credentials for those programs which require them.
Each application is considered on an individual basis. No two applicants
will present the same credentials or the same degree of "fit" with
the university. Our desire is to work with each student to determine
the likelihood for that student to enroll, graduate and benefit
from the Belmont educational experience.
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