[B5] Bellarmine University (Surgery Make-up: Week of Nov7)

Bellarmine University is a liberal arts college in Louisville, Kentucky.  It offers 56 majors and 17 graduate programs.  Tuition per year is around $42k, but every applicant is offered financial aid.  One may apply to Bellarmine here.  By applying for the school, applicants are automatically considered for the highest scholarship for which they qualify, excluding the Bellarmine Scholars program.  In order to apply to be a Bellarmine Scholar, one must submit an essay answering the prompt, "Describe an incident in your life during which you intellectual curiosity was peaked."  If chosen as a Bellarmine Scholar, a student will receive a four year, all inclusive scholarship to the school.  The deadline for the Bellarmine Scholars essay is December 1st.  The early action deadline for application to the university is November 1st, but one may apply as last as June.

Students who possess a 21 ACT or a 990 SAT, have a 2.5 cumulative grade point average in a college prep curriculum, and are ranked in the top 50% of their class are generally admitted.  Required high school courses include 4 units of English, 3 units of math, 3 units of social sciences, 2 units of natural sciences with labs, and 2 units of foreign language.


The School of Art at Bellarmine University is instructed by professors who are also professional artists. Art majors may choose emphasis in painting, sculpture, or photography/digital art.  Courses offered include art history from ancient and medieval to Renaissance and modern art history, as well as independent studies, internships, and hands-on experience with drawing and composition, 3D design, ceramics, color imaging, photography, painting, figure drawing, and video art.  


Art resources within the city can be found here.