Benedictine College

Benedictine College requires at least 128 credit hours to complete a bachelor's degree.

There is no accelarated degree program at Benedictine College, but students who wish to save money or graduate early can look into transferring in credits. Benedictine College accepts transfer credits. The school accepts AP credit and IB credits. Additionally, Benedictine College has a summer session, so students can earn credits during the summer.

NOTE: Around 64% of students who start college at Benedictine College graduate within six years.

Benedictine College offers an orientation program before the start of fall classes to prepare new students for college life.

Academic Options	Yes	No
Accelerated Degree Program		X
Transfer Credits Accepted	√
AP Credit Accepted	√
IB Credits Accepted	√
Summer Classes Available	√
New Student Orientation	√

Reminder: Benedictine College may have additional academic options available for new and transfering students. Make sure to check with the universty directly for any additional information.

What Classes Will I Take At Benedictine College?

Benedictine College has a core curriculum, which means there are certain classes or types of classes all students must take to graduate.

Students are required to fulfill a language requirement

Students are not required to take a computer class to graduate.

Course	Required?
2nd Language	Yes
Math	true
Science	true
Computer	No

Reminder: Check with Benedictine College directly for more information on requirements. Individual departments or majors may have additional required courses.

Majors at Benedictine College

When choosing a major, Benedictine College students have several choices to make. Scroll down to the bottom of this page to see a full list of majors offered at Benedictine College.

Student Designed Majors

Benedictine College allows students to design their own major, if desired. If students would like to study something that is not offered as an official major, designing their own major is a great alternative.

Senior Projects

Benedictine College does not require students to complete a senior project.

Double Majoring at Benedictine College

Benedictine College offers students the option to double major, if they would like. Student struggling to choose just one area of study may consider a double major.

NOTE: Double majoring may mean taking more courses, but it can provide a unique combination of experience that helps students stand out when looking for a job or applying to a graduate program.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Benedictine College

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Does Benedictine College Have Services For Students With Disabilities?

✅ Benedictine College offers services for students with disabilities.

Prospective students can contact the college's Office of Accessibility Services to learn more about any support and accomodations offered. These conversations are usually kept confidential and will not be shared with the admissions office if you do not wish to share.

Does Benedictine College Offer Online Classes?

✅ Benedictine College has distance learning options for students who are interested in taking classes online.

Does Benedictine College Offer Credit for AP Classes?

✅ Benedictine College offers some credit for Advanced Placement (AP) classes taken in high school. Schools have different requirements for what AP scores they accept, so some students may not receive AP credit.

Does Benedictine College Have An Honors Program?

✅ Benedictine College offers an honors program for highly-qualified applicants, but does not offer a Freshman Honors College. Students must complete a senior project if they are in the Honors Program at Benedictine College.

Does Benedictine College Require Internships?

🟨 Benedictine College does not require an internship for all students, but does require an internship for students in some majors.

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Additional Information About Benedictine College

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Benedictine College Library

The main library on campus is the Benedictine College Library and there are no other libraries on campus.

Dual Degree Programs at Benedictine College

A dual degree program allows a student to study and earn two degrees at the same time. A 3-2 dual degree program is a five-year program wherein the first three years are spend taking undergraduate courses and the final two years are spent taking graduate courses. Upon completion of the 5 years, the student will be awarded two degrees, a bachelor's degree and a master's degree.

Benedictine College offers these dual degree programs:

ROTC

What is ROTC?

The Reserve Officers' Training Corps, which is also commonly known as ROTC, is a leadership program that prepares students to serve in the U.S. Armed Forces after graduation. College level ROTC programs prepare students to become officers in the military through physical, academic, and leadership training. ROTC programs are part of the college curriculum and usually cover the cost of tuition.

Does Benedictine College have any ROTC programs?

Each branch of the miltary has its own ROTC program, but not every program is available at every school. Possible programs include Army ROTC, Air Force ROTC, and Navy ROTC.

Benedictine College has an Army ROTC program and an Air Force ROTC program.

Some ROTC programs are provided directly on campus and others are hosted at a cooperating instiution off campus. The ROTC program locations at Benedictine College include:

•an Army ROTC branch unit hosted at a cooperating instution off campus

•an Air Force ROTC branch unit hosted at a cooperating instution off campus

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