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Discover the Difference.

Welcome to Bellarmine University. We are happy that

you’re considering Bellarmine for your undergraduate higher

education. Over the years, we have earned the reputation

as a university that provides students the tools they need to

achieve their own personal success in life.

Our formula for helping students achieve their success is

quite simple, yet different from most universities. We start

with an intimate classroom setting where caring, qualified

faculty members work closely with and know you personally.

This relationship between professors and students is often the

difference in assuring a student’s success. By knowing students

on a personal level, faculty members know when students

need help or when they need to be challenged.

Outside the classroom, you’ll also find a caring community

dedicated to your success. Our Academic Resource Center is

committed to helping students who are having difficulty

making the transition into the demands and rigors of higher

education. Meanwhile, our vibrant student life offers a

variety of facilities and activities that make Bellarmine

a fun place to live, learn and play.

I invite you to visit the Bellarmine University campus and

discover for yourself the many wonderful facets of our campus,

academic environment and student life.

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Sincerely,

Joseph J. McGowanPresident

Dr. Joseph J. McGowan

assumed the Bellarmine

presidency on July 1, 1990

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university to new heights

towards its vision to

become the flagship

private university in

Kentucky and the region.

ellarmine University serves Louisville and the region

by providing an environment of academic excellence in

the Catholic liberal arts tradition where talented and

diverse persons of all faiths and ages

develop the intellectual, moral,

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life worth living.

History Bellarmine University is an independent Catholic university. TheArchdiocese of Louisville founded it in1950. In 1968, it merged with UrsulineCollege and became an independent university governed by a self-perpetuatingBoard of Trustees. Bellarmine continuesin the Catholic tradition, the oldest continuing tradition of higher educationin the history of the world. TheUniversity was named for St. RobertBellarmine, Jesuit, Cardinal, and Saint.

Location Just fives miles from downtown Louisville, Kentucky,Bellarmine is set in the safe and beautifulHighlands neighborhood.

Campus and Facilities 135-acrecampus featuring a new residence hall,chapel, campus center, and NortonHealth Science Center. 25 buildings and recreational facilities such as indoor andoutdoor tennis courts, fitness center, nine-hole par 3 golf course, sand volleyballcourt, and athletic fields.

Faculty 115 full-time faculty, with 84percent holding a Ph.D. or the highestdegree in their field.

Student Body A diverse student bodyfrom 28 states and 25 foreign countries.Total enrollment is approximately 2300, of which 1460 are full-time undergraduate.

Student/Faculty Ratio 12 to 1.

Class Size Average class size is 18. There are 29 students or fewer in 89 percent of our classes.

Study Abroad Semester, yearlong and summer study abroad programs areavailable in 43 countries on six continents. There are more than 100 programs of study.

Bellarmine Students 30 percentranked in the top 10 of their high school classes. 60 percent ranked in the top 25 percent. For students submitting ACTscores, range for the middle 50 percent is 21 to 26; for SAT scores, range for the middle 50 percent combined scores is 990-1200.

Degrees and Majors 49 majorsoffered in the arts and sciences, business,education, nursing and health sciences.Double majors are encouraged. Five year Accounting/MBA program.Graduate degrees include MBA, ExecutiveMBA, MSN, MA Education, MAT, MPT (Physical Therapy), MSLA(Laboratory Science).

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“One of the Top Colleges in the Nation”

-The Princeton Review

2002-2003 Cost Tuition and fees:$17,010; room: $2940; meal plan: $2360.

Financial Aid andScholarships Bellarmine offers morethan 300 merit awards to each freshmanclass, ranging from $3500 to full-tuition.Typically, 90 percent of freshmen receiveassistance in the form of scholarships,grants, work study and/or loans.

* January 15 is the admission application for the Bellarmine Scholars Award (full-tuition).Separate scholarship application required. Contact the Office of Admission for an application.

* February 1 is the final application deadline to be considered for merit awards.

Application Process Applications areavailable in September, and we encourage you to apply early. There are several ways you canapply: Early Action and Rolling Admission.

Early Action More and more of our applicants are applying early. This plan allowsyour application to be reviewed early but you do not have to commit to a college choice early.If you apply by November 1, your applicationfee of $25 is waived. You will receive a prompt decision on your application, and, if eligible, youwill be invited to our first scholarshipcompetition in December. All students eligiblefor merit awards will receive their awards inDecember.

Rolling Admission This plan is for students who do not wish to apply early but want to be considered for merit scholarships and grants from Bellarmine.Must apply by February 1 to receive full consideration for merit awards.

Admission Requirements● Completed Application for Freshman

Admission.

● $25 non-refundable fee. (A fee waiver canbe granted if your family’s financialsituation warrants it and your counselorsends a letter requesting a waiver.)

● Completed High School CounselorEvaluation form.

● An official high school transcript sent to the Office of Admission.

● Official ACT or SAT tests scores.

● Writing sample of at least two pages in length.

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find Bellarmine administrators andstaff share a sincere commitment tostudents’ success. Whether we arehelping you locate internships, organize intramural activities oradjust to life as a college student,you’ll discover a supportiveenvironment outside the classroom as well.

The Bellarmine DifferencePreparing students for life is Bellarmine’sbasic mission—a mission that should be shared by all educational institutions. So how is Bellarmine different?

First of all, you’ll see the Bellarmine difference in the people you’ll meet.Our faculty is deeply committed toteaching and beyond. By that, we meanBellarmine teachers are here to teach,but they also have a genuine interest in their students’ success in and out of the classroom.

“You’re not only getting an education, but you’re getting a unique experiencein the sense that you’re going to have a lot of people care about you as a person. I think that it’s important thatthe student is valued here. We wantstudents to experience who they want tobe, and how they can continue to growafter they leave Bellarmine.”

DR. FRED RHODES

Dean of Students

The Kiplinger Report placesBellarmine in the highest percentile in their student

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Another difference you’ll discover at Bellarmine is a community wellsuited to help you prepare for life.On campus, our community is smallenough to foster friendships withpeers and mentors alike, but largeenough to provide academic andrecreational amenities that are crucialto a viable collegiate experience.

Off campus, you’ll find that the city of Louisville offers a wealth ofopportunities to broaden your educational experience with social,cultural and professional activities to satisfy practically all walks of life. “Here’s what I often hear from students.

‘It’s nice to be known by name and not a number. It’s nice that when I pass youin the halls you know me by name. I like that feeling.’

“It’s that one-on-one talk. It’s that one-on-one interaction. It’s that one-on-one interest that says I’m interested in you beyond the classes you take here.What are you going to do when you leave us and how can we help you prepare for that?”

DR. CAROL PFEFFER

Chair, English Department2002 Teacher of the Year

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Bellarmine has been rankedfor eight consecutive

years as one of the South’stop universities by U.S. News

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community enhance our students’ overall experience, another Bellarminedifference is our encouragement of foreign study. Today’s world operateswithout regard to geographic boundaries, so we are very supportive of our students studying abroad. In fact,Bellarmine has one of the largest studyabroad programs in the area. Studentscan choose to study in 43 countries andfrom more than 100 programs.

The Bellarmine difference is the resultof our value based, quality educationalexperience and the deep personal relationships forged with faculty andstudents. If you start building thoserelationships with us today, you will go into a world of your choosing fully prepared to make a difference in everything you do.


INTERNSHIPSAmerican Red CrossARM Financial GroupBank of LouisvilleBelle of LouisvilleBrown-FormanBrown & WilliamsonCenter for Women & FamiliesChurchill Downs, Inc.City of LouisvilleCoopers & LybrandCotton & Allen PSCCourier-JournalCreative AllianceDare to CareDeloitte & ToucheDoe-Anderson, Inc.Ernst & YoungFifth Third BankGeneral ElectricHillerich and BradsbyHilliard LyonsHumana, Inc.Jewish Community CenterJewish HospitalKPMG Peat MarwickKentucky Golf AssociationKY World Trade CenterKroger Co.Louisville Gas & ElectricLouisville Science CenterLouisville ZooMaryhurstMcCauley Nicholas & Co.Merrill LynchWilliam MercerMetro United WayPapa John’s InternationalPepsiPresbyterian Church USAResCare Inc.Seven Counties ServicesSpeed Art MuseumTen Broeck HospitalThornton OilUnited Parcel ServiceWAVE 3WDRB FOX 41WHAS 11WLKY 32YUM! Brands, Inc.

“With Bellarmine's internship program, I am gaining real world experience that will make the difference as I begin my professional career.”

CARYN WILLIAN, studentLouisville, Ky.

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“I am from Puerto Vaerta. I was selected to participate in a study abroad program through the relationshipmy university has with BellarmineUniversity. The people are very warm.The students and the faculty all havebeen very kind and always willing tohelp in anything you need. I havechanged since I’ve come here becausenow I can notice the difference betweenmy culture. I have been sharing my culture and have been learning from theAmerican culture and that’s amazing.”

CELESTE OLARTE, studentPuerto Vaerta, Mexico

“I lived in Perth, Australia for 5months. During that time I went up toa remote aboriginal community andlived for a month and traveled with a team called Roto Flying Doctorswhere we flew in and out to aboriginalcommunities everyday. At Bellarminethey are always trying to prepare youfor a culturally diverse type setting and you really can’t experience thatuntil you study abroad. And I havenever experienced such a culturallydiverse place than in the aboriginalcommunities, where I was the minorityfor the first time.”

ANGELA ROSSI, student Cincinnati, Ohio

“In the ARC, students benefit from one-on-one and peer group instruction to learn transferableskills and obtain immediate support for specificclasses. In fact, about half of the students who cometo us because they want help in a specific class windup earning an A or B in that course.”

DR. CATHY SUTTONDean, Academic Advising

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Bellarmine College Bellarmine College is home to BellarmineUniversity’s arts and science programs. As such, it shapes the Catholic liberal artseducational tradition that is the veryfoundation, and thus the difference, of aBellarmine education.

You will find a purposeful developmentalsequence to your educational experienceoutside your major in the arts and sciences.As a freshman, you will gain self-knowledgeand come to understand yourself as an individual. Next, you’ll experience what itmeans to be part of a community and theAmerican society. During the final

semesters, you’ll develop a global world-viewthrough international study opportunitiesand transcultural courses.

As a student in an arts and science program,you’ll find a faculty committed to theintellectual development of the wholeperson. Therefore, we encourage you toconnect your learning to the communityaround you through diverse internshipexperiences.

A liberal arts degree is still the most sought-after degree because it providesopportunities to combine two or more disciplines (through double majors/minors)into a comprehensive educational package.Students taking this path find rewardingemployment or acceptance into graduate,law, medical and other professional schools.


ARTS AND SCIENCES

BACHELOR OF ARTS (BA)Art: PaintingArt: SculptureArts Administration: ArtArts Administration: MusicArts Administration: TheatreBiologyChemistryCommunicationsComputer ScienceCriminal JusticeEnglishForeign Language

and International StudiesHistoryLiberal StudiesMathematicsMusic: InstrumentalMusic: JazzMusic: Sacred MusicMusic: TechnologyMusic: VocalPhilosophyPolitical SciencePsychologyPsychology: Human ResourcesPsychology: Human ServicesSociologyTheologyTheology: Pastoral Ministries

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (BS)Computer EngineeringComputer Information SystemsMathematics: Actuarial Science

MINORSArtBiologyChemistryCommunicationsComputer ScienceEnglishFrenchGermanHistoryMathematicsMusicPhilosophyPhysicsPolitical SciencePsychologySociologySpanishTheatreTheology

“It’s not just learning the facts of the discipline or the content knowledge.It is learning to be an individual.It’s learning how to have confidencein your thinking; confidence in yourabilities; confidence that you have amoral center.”

DR. MARY JO VESPER

Dean, Bellarmine College

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Annsley Frazier Thornton School of EducationThe School of Education is recognizedthroughout the region for producing outstanding teachers, a reputation that wasearned through constant innovation andchange. Therefore, your experience as an education major will be different from students at other schools.

First, Bellarmine’s education programs offerearly “field” experiences to provide you with a taste of what being a teacher is all about.Hopefully, this will confirm your desire to be a teacher. However, if it does not, youhaven’t wasted a lot of time pursuing a careeryou don’t want.

Another major difference in Bellarmine’s education program is that all elementaryand middle school majors are part of theintegrated learning and behavior disorder(LBD) program. This means graduateshave completed the requirements to becertified to teach both in LBD and regular classrooms. Students majoring insecondary education receive a degree intheir content area major (history, math,English, etc.) and certification to teach the content in grades 8-12.

The School of Education’s success can be easily documented—most of our education majors are hired before theygraduate and our graduates have anastounding 100% pass rate on the Praxiscertification tests.

Bellarmine is the only school in the nation at which all of its undergraduate elementary

education graduates are duallycertified for teaching in

traditional and LBD programs.


EDUCATION

BACHELOR OF ARTS (BA)Early Elementary (P-5)& Learning Behavior Disorders

Middle Grades (5-9)& Learning Behavior Disorders

Specialization in English,Mathematics, Science, SocialStudies, Special Education

High School (8-12)Specialization in Art, Biology,Chemistry, Computer ScienceEndorsement, English,Mathematics, Music,Social Studies, LearningBehavior Disorders

GRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMS

MASTERS OF ARTS (MA)Elementary Education,

Grades P-5Middle School Education,

Grades 5-9Learning Behavior Disorders,

Grades P-12

MASTER OF ARTS INTEACHING (MAT)Elementary Education,

Grades P-5Middle School Education,

Grades 5-9Secondary Education,

Grades 8-12Learning Behavior

Disorder CertificationRank I Post-Master’s Program

“I am very lucky to have a very talented,qualified faculty that love what they aredoing. And that is what this is allabout, loving what you are doing so thatyou can help students love what they aregoing to be doing, and that makes theprogram a very high quality program.”

DR. MAUREEN NORRIS

Dean, School of Education

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Donna and Allan LansingSchool of Nursing and Health SciencesBellarmine’s Lansing School offers a comprehensive array of health science programs. In addition to our regular bachelor of science in nursing program, we have programs in physical therapy, cardiopulmonary science, clinical laboratory science and cytotechnology.

Our graduates are highly sought after. In fact, several healthcare organizations haveestablished scholarship funds at Bellarmineto help future employees earn their degreesfrom Bellarmine. The companies see it as agood investment because they know thequality of Bellarmine’s nursing and healthscience programs.

Graduates of Bellarmine’s Lansing Schoolwork in exciting fields such as cancerresearch, physical therapy, crime sceneanalysis as well as in hospital and other clinical settings.

W. Fielding RubelSchool of BusinessAs primarily a liberal arts university,Bellarmine offers our business students a unique educational experience: a broad-based liberal arts education supplemented by top-notch business preparation. This difference is viewed quite favorablyby employers, who say they like ourgraduates because of their writingand critical thinking skills.

The School of Business also is notedfor rapidly incorporating innovationsand business trends into the curriculum. For example, manyemployers today are encouragingtheir workers to earn MBA degrees;therefore, Bellarmine has introducedseveral programs that take enteringfreshmen to their MBA degrees injust five (or five and a half ) years.

Bellarmine nursing graduates enjoy nearly a100% pass rate on theNational CertificationLicensure Examination

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NURSING AND HEALTH SCIENCES

BACHELOR OF HEALTH SCIENCE(BHS)

Cardiopulmonary ScienceClinical Laboratory ScienceCytotechnology(Accelerated degrees also available in above programs)

Pre-Physical Therapy

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (BS)

NursingBSN – 4 yearAccelerated (for students holdinga BA or BS degree)

BSN RN Track


MASTER OF SCIENCE (MS)

Laboratory AdministrationNursing (MSN):

Nursing AdministrationNursing Education

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner(in conjunction withIndiana University)

MSN/MBAPhysical Therapy (MPT)RN to MSN

MINOR

Health Care

“We help create ties with the communityso our students have options, such as theLansing Scholars, for funding while they’rehere in school where a wedding occursbetween the student and the funder, the scholarship that they arrange, andguaranteed employment aftergraduation.”

DR. SUE DAVIS

Dean, Lansing School of Nursing

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Another important aspect to a business education at Bellarmine isthe requirement of an internshipand/or an international experience.This guarantees that you will gainpractical experience while still a student, which makes you much more“marketable” upon your graduation.

Because of Bellarmine’s closeties to the business

community, many of ourbusiness school graduates

secure full-time, professionalpositions prior to graduation.


BUSINESS

BACHELOR OF ARTS (BA)

MAJORS

AccountingBusiness AdministrationEconomics

MINORSAccountingBusiness AdministrationEconomics


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Master of Business AdministrationFive Year Accounting/MBAExecutive MBA

“A key reason students come to Bellarmine’sbusiness school is the opportunity to understandand become immersed in international businessissues. Within the Foreign/International studiesdegree, you get proficiency in one foreign languageand knowledge of another foreign language. You will spend either a semester or a year overseasstudying so it sets you up perfectly for a career in international business.”

DR. DAN BAUER

Dean, School of Business

FacultyTeachers who teach. Although itsounds obvious, in today’s world ofhigher education it’s becoming a rarity. That’s why one of the majordifferences you’ll find at Bellarmine isa scholarly and distinguished facultywho actually teach.

For example, when you sit in scienceclasses at Bellarmine you’ll belistening to professors who havepioneered artificial heart research andchanges in automobile safety. Takingart at Bellarmine means learning first-hand from artists who have exhibitedacross the globe and who have beenprivately commissioned. You’ll seeyour theater teacher not only in classbut also on stage, or possibly on the

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screen. You’ll also find teachers inour professional programs who havebeen published nationally forscholarly work and who have alreadyachieved professional success.

Not only are our faculty scholars andexperts in their fields, but they arealso personable. Because our classesare small, chances are they’ll knowyour first name. Some will even hostclass gatherings in their homes.

What binds them all together,however, is their desire to teach.That’s why they are at Bellarmine,and that’s what makes them different.

Bellarmine faculty are notonly highly qualified

scholars—84 percent havetheir doctorate or highestdegree in their field—but

they also are proven leadersin their field.


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“Our students love what they do,and they love what they learn.”

NANCY YORK, FacultyLansing School of Nursing & Health Sciences

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“I really like the opportunity to get to know students and what it is they mightreally want to do, and then be able tochannel them in directions and provideopportunities for them.”

RICHARD BURCHARD

Chair, Music Department

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body as well as your mind. An oncampus, nine-hole golf course is freefor students as is our tennis and fitness facility.

College life at Bellarmine, however, is different because of our location.We are tucked away in the beautifuland safe Highlands neighborhood ofLouisville, but that means we are alsowithin walking distance of the vibrantlife of the Bardstown Road corridor.Coffee houses, restaurants, one-of-a-kind shops, and more add to theoverall Bellarmine experience. Plus,downtown Louisville is just minutesaway and offers world-class theaterand arts, professional sporting events,and the new extreme sports park.

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As a Bellarmine student, youreducation doesn’t end in theclassroom. We recognize that yourentire college experience is crucial toour mission of preparing you for life.

Opportunities abound to becomeinvolved on campus. You can makefriends, discover talents, develop leadership skills, provide communityand share in creating memories thatwill last a lifetime by participating inone or more of our 70+ clubs andorganizations. Plus, events such asconcerts, lectures, dramaproductions, athletic contests areconstantly occurring on campus.

Additionally, Bellarmine offers youample opportunity to exercise your

Among Bellarmine’sunique campus amenities

are an on-campus golfcourse and an on-campushealth and tennis club.


Bellarmine Traditions

African-AmericanRead-In Chain

Ball on the Belle

Pioneer Dance

Homecoming Week

BVDs BellarmineVolunteer Days

Midnight Breakfast

Spring Fling

Yuletide Bash

ThinkFast

Alternative Spring Break

Senior Week

Founders Day

UMOJA Week

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RESIDENCE HALLSBellarmine’s four residence halls areair-conditioned, carpeted, and furnished with laundry facilities,vending machines, microwaves, andTV lounges; the study lounges areequipped with computers. All roomsare wired for the Internet.

“What I see here at BellarmineUniversity is a different quality of life. Students can have thatcomfortable feeling and that family atmosphere so it can betheir home away from home.”

LESLIE MAXIE-ASHFORD

Asst. Dir., Residence Life

“I live on campus and dorm lifehas been the best decision I thinkthat I’ve made. Being fromLouisville, getting out and beingindependent has been great; butjust getting to know the peoplethat live in the dorms. I thinkthat gave me a lot moreopportunities to be involved andto just have fun.”

JACKIE MCNATT, studentLouisville, Ky.

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Student Organizations7 GOVERNANCEBellarmine Activities CouncilCaptain’s CouncilGreek CouncilInter-Club CouncilResidence Hall CouncilStudent Government AssociationVolunteer Council

29 Academic-RelatedOrganizationsAccounting AssociationArielAssociation for Computing MachineryBellarmine Association of

Nursing StudentsBellarmine Players (Drama Club)Biology ClubBrass SocietyChapel MusiciansChemistry ClubChoral AssociationCommunication AssociationThe Concord,

Student-produced newspaperEarly Music SocietyEconomics SocietyHandbell AssociationHonors CouncilThe Lance,

Student-produced yearbookLanguage ClubMathematics Association of AmericaMusic History ClubMusic Technology ClubMusic Theatre SocietyNational Education Association

Student ProgramsPhi Beta Lambda,

Business organizationPolitical Science ClubPre-Med SocietyPsychology and Sociology ClubSociety for Human ResourcesStudent Council for Exceptional

Children (SCEC)

“We have a golf course on campusthat’s very convenient to play afterclasses or between classes. Also, wehave a recreation center that has basketball courts, workout gyms, tennis courts. I hang out there all thetime. It’s a benefit from Bellarmine.Just show them your ID and go inthere and play basketball and dowhatever you want.”

MATTHEW GADE, studentLouisville, Ky.

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8 SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPSBellarmine Escapism &

Strategy TeamBellarmine International ClubCampus Ministry CouncilFellowship of Christian AthletesOutdoors ClubSADD/BACCHUSUMOJA Multicultural

Student OrganizationUMOJA-Praise

3 GREEK ORGANIZATIONSAlpha Delta Gamma,

National Men’s FraternityDelta Sigma Pi,

Co-ed ProfessionalBusiness Fraternity

Phi Mu,National Women’s Fraternity

5 SPIRIT ORGANIZATIONSCheerleadersDance TeamPep BandPep ClubSir Dunk-a-Lot (mascot)

7 HONOR SOCIETIESDelta Sigma Pi,

National Scholastic Honor SocietyOmicron Delta Epsilon,

International EconomicsHonor Society

Omicron Delta Kappa,National Scholastic, Leadership,and Service Society

Pinnacle,Adult Learners Society

Phi Sigma Tau,International PhilosophyHonor Society

Psi Chi,Psychology Honor Society

Sigma Theta Tau,National Nursing Honor Society

13 OTHER OPPORTUNITIESFOR INVOLVEMENTCampus Crusade for ChristCigar ClubMock TrialModel Arab LeagueNexus,

Co-Curricular Transcript ProgramOpening Knights Theatre CompanyOrientation StaffStudent AmbassadorsStudents for Social JusticeSwim ClubTae Kwon DoYoung DemocratsYoung Republicans

“If anyone is interested in coming to Bellarmine, you should definitelycome and check it out. It’s abeautiful campus, friendly people,small classes, great professors. Whatelse can you ask for?”

CODY TWORK, studentAshland City, Tenn.

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LouisvilleWith city-county merger taking effect in 2003,Louisville will become the 16th largest city inAmerica. Yet despite the ranking, Louisvillemaintains its small town feel with theamenities of a big city:

● An award-winning arts scene with top leveltheatre, music and visual arts.

● A sporting life that features professionalbaseball and major golf championshipsincluding the Ryder Cup (2008) and PGATournament (1996, 2000), not to mentionthe Kentucky Derby and Breeder’s Cup.

● A parks system designed by Henry Olmstedthat is the envy of cities nationwide.

● A vibrant downtown life, recentlyinvigorated with the addition of LouisvilleWaterfront Park, Louisville Slugger Field,and the e-Main USA Technology corridor.

● A zoo that offers world-class exhibits such as the new Gorilla Forest.

It’s precisely these reasons that Places RatedAlmanac rated Louisville as one of the bestplaces to live in America.

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Our community offers outstanding economic

opportunities, an excellent educational system, world-class

cultural and recreational activities, and top-notch health

and medical facilities.


Copyright 2002 The Courier-Journal, reprinted with permission.

Athletics Combining academic and athletic pursuits often cause friction in the university setting, but here again,Bellarmine is different. The graduationrate for Bellarmine athletes is 95 percent!

Compromising on athletic competitionto make classroom isn’t an option eitherat Bellarmine. The Knights compete atthe NCAA Division II level, and asmembers of the Great Lakes ValleyConference, Bellarmine is at the peak ofcompetition. In the quarter century theGLVC has been in existence, it can boast45 national team championships, 79individual national champions, 500 All-Americans, and 25 national Coach ofthe Year recipients.

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The Knights also have earned muchrecognition over the years. Most recently,Jennifer Scheerer was named to the 2002NCAA Division II All-America CrossCountry Team. Bellarmine also placedseveral other athletes on the allconference team.

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Athletics andIntramural SportsAn important aspect of studentlife is intercollegiate athletics. As members of the NCAADivision II’s Great Lakes ValleyConference (GLVC), theBellarmine Knights compete at a high level of skill and awardscholarships for all.

INTERCOLLEGIATEATHLETICS

WOMENBasketballCross CountryField HockeyGolfLacrosseSoccerSoftballTennisTrackVolleyball

MENBaseballBasketballCross CountryGolfLacrosseSoccerTennisTrack

INTRAMURALATHLETICSCo-ed FootballCo-ed GolfMen’s & Women’s BasketballCo-ed WiffleballCo-ed VolleyballTennis

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Throughout the history of the University, 95% of

student-athletes haveearned their degrees.


“I think Bellarmine is well worth theinvestment because it’s giving me anadvantage. Not only am I going to havethe skills to do the job, but I am going toknow how to do that job well andadvance in any position.”

JEFF LEE, student, baseball playerLouisville, Ky.

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More than 90% of graduatesare employed within sixmonths of graduation.


“The preparation of a Bellarmine education has made my transition fromuniversity to career easy. In addition to the business knowledge I acquired atBellarmine, I learned the dynamics of team development, and that has proven to be extremely valuable.”

ERNEST EVANSClass of 1996Auditor, GE Corp Audit StaffGeneral Electric

“At Bellarmine, I not only learned math, I learned how to learn. That’s helped mesucceed in the Air Force’s rigorous pilottraining as well as other facets in my life.”

COREY SIMMONSClass of 1998Captain, U.S. Air Force

“I can’t say enough about the excellence of a Bellarmine education. I was provided with a world of knowledge toensure a strong foundation for any career.The critical thinking skills developed andnurtured in the liberal arts curriculumprovide an extra edge in the workplace.”

LYNNIE MEYER ’85, ’87, ’93President, Center for Women and Families

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Last year more than 300 students took part in a variety ofvaluable internships, which led to

successful job placement.


“In graduate school, I was nervous at first, but soon realized my business degreefrom Bellarmine was as good as any placein the country. The liberal arts (taught at Bellarmine) broaden the scope of the business degree. You’re more than just a specialist, you feel comfortable in any setting.”

JOSEPH P. CLAYTON ’71President & CEO , Sirius Satellite Radio Inc.

“The work that has been donehere is incredible. The capabilitiesthat Bellarmine can bring for thecommunity and region going forward are awesome. Technologyis here to stay and will continue toevolve the way we live, work andplay. Bellarmine is a terrific situation to help make that happen.”

TOM THOMAS ’76President & CEO, haht Commerce, Inc.Former Senior VicePresident, 3Com, Inc. andCIO, Dell Computers, Inc.

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GETTING TO BELLARMINEFROM I-71 (Southbound):

Follow I-71 South toI-264 West (Watterson Expwy).

Stay on I-264 to theNewburg Road North, Exit 15A.

Follow Newburg Road1.5 miles to the University.

FROM I-64 (Westbound):Follow I-64 West toI-264 West (Watterson Expwy).

Stay on I-264 to theNewburg Road North, Exit 15A.

Follow Newburg Road1.5 miles to the University.

FROM I-64 (Eastbound):Follow I-64 East to I-65 South.

Exit onto I-264 East (WattersonExpwy) to the Newburg Road exit.

Turn left and follow Newburg Road1.5 miles to the University.

FROM I-65 (Southbound):Follow I-65 Southacross Kennedy Bridge toI-264 East (Watterson Expwy).

Stay on I-264 to theNewburg Road exit.


FROM I-65 (Northbound):Follow I-65 North toI-264 East (Watterson Expwy).

Stay on I-264 to theNewburg Road exit.


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2001 Newburg Road / Louisville, KY / 40205 / 502.452.8000 / 800.274.4723www.bellarmine.edu

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Experience BellarmineWe invite you and your family to experience Bellarmine early in your university search process. Interviews and campus tours are offered daily.

To schedule your visit, please contact:

Office of AdmissionMonday-Friday8:00am-5:00pm (eastern time)1-800-274-4723(502) 452-8131

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S 2002-2003Scholarships & GrantsAward & Amount (per year)

Bellarmine ScholarsFull-tuition and study abroad stipend

Bellarmine Scholar Finalists$10,000

Monsignor Horrigan Scholarships$7500

Knight Scholarships$5500 - $7000

Monsignor Treece AwardsVaries

Minority Scholarships and Grants$1000 - $5000, 2 Full-tuition

Archbishop McDonough Service Grants

$3000 - $5000

Wilson Wyatt Leadership Grants$3000 - $5000

Art/Music Scholarships$1000 - $3000

Pep Band/Dance Team/Cheerleader Grants$250 - $1000

Athletic GrantsVaries

ROTC Scholarships Partial to Full-Tuition with Residence Hall Room Grants

Transfer Scholarships and Grants $1000 - $5000

Bellarmine Tuition Grants (Need -based)

Varies

Each year Bellarmineawards nearly $3 millionin scholarship and grants

to entering students.


A quality higher education is priceless, but at Bellarmine, we work hard to make it affordable for you. Each year, we awardmore than 300 scholarships and grants to incoming freshmen.

We also offer generous institutional need-based financial aid in addition to state and federal sources such as grants,loans, and work-study programs. Kentucky residents may also use theirKEES money at Bellarmine.

Through our close ties to the localcommunity, Bellarmine has establishedseveral special tuition assistancepartnerships that help offset college costsfor students in nursing, health sciences,and education.

“Without financial aid, I currentlywould not be a student atBellarmine University. It is thefinancial assistance provided byBellarmine that has enabled me tohave the wonderful opportunity tobe a part of such a close-knit, andintellectually stimulatingeducational community.”

KAREN LIEBERT, studentLouisville, Ky.

To ensure that Bellarmine students are given the fullestconsideration for scholarshipsand financial aid, students are encouraged to:

● Submit the admission application as soon as possible and no later thanFebruary 1st.

● Complete the FreeApplication for FederalStudent Aid (FAFSA) as soonafter January 1 or by thepriority filing date of March 1.

● List Bellarmine's school code#001954 on the FAFSA.

FOR A COMPREHENSIVE GUIDETO FINANCIAL AID AND MERIT

AWARD ELIGIBLITY, PLEASECONTACT THE OFFICE OF

ADMISSION.

Discover the Bellarmine Difference.

Office of Admission2001 Newburg RoadLouisville, KY 40205

For more information, call:1-800-274-4723 or

502-452-8131.www.bellarmine.edu

[email protected]

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