Entering Belmont University

Degree-Seeking Programs	Admission to the Honors Program
Non-Degree Seeking Programs	Admission to the School of Music
Special Cases	Admission to the School of Nursing
Application for Admission Procedure	Admission to the Department of Social Work
Guidelines for Official Documents	Admission to the Journalism Program
International Students	Directed Self-Placement for Composition
Admission to the Department of Art	Mathematics Placement Test

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:

1. 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.
   
2. Attach a resume of honors, awards and activities for grades 9-12 to the Personal Supplement page and submit with the application. If you have 30 transferable hours from a regionally accredited college, you do not have to submit this information.
   
3. Submit the application and $35.00 application fee to the Office of Admissions. Checks or money orders should be made payable to Belmont University. (International students must submit a $50 application fee.)
   
4. 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 30 transferable hours from a regionally accredited college, you do not have to submit the high school transcript. A nursing applicant must be a licensed registered nurse or have a previous bachelor's degree to be exempt from this requirement.
   
5. 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 30 transferable hours from a regionally accredited college, you do not have to submit this form.
   
6. 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 Office of Admissions.
   
7. 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 30 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.
   
8. Applicants to the Department of Art are strongly encouraged to submit a portfolio with 10-20 pieces of their best and most recent work. This portfolio can include examples of various media and should emphasize the applicant’s artistic strengths. The portfolio can include slides, VHS video, photographs, or CD-Rom. Do not submit original pieces; submissions will not be returned.
   
9. 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 or visit the School of Music web site at www.belmont.edu/music.
   
10. Applications are considered on a rolling basis, so early submission of all application materials is encouraged. Many programs such as nursing, music and music business are limited in terms of the number of spaces available. Applicants will be notified of a decision within 4-6 weeks of completing the application.
    
11. 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.

Admissions Consideration

Applicants are considered on the total picture that 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 portfolios 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.