Berea College

Berea College requires at least 32 course credits to complete a bachelor's degree.

There is no accelarated degree program at Berea College, but students who wish to save money or graduate early can look into transferring in credits. Berea College accepts transfer credits. The school accepts AP creditbut not IB credits. Many students like to take classes in the summer, to earn extra credits. However, Berea College does not offer classes during the summer.

NOTE: Around 66% of students who start college at Berea College complete all the credits required within six years.

Berea 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		X
Summer Classes Available		X
New Student Orientation	√

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

Which Courses Will I Take At Berea College?

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

Students are not required to fulfill a language requirement

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

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

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

Majors at Berea College

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

Student Designed Majors

Berea 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

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

Double Majoring at Berea College

Berea 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 require more work but it can provide a unique combination of experience that helps students stand out when job searching or applying to grad school.

---

Frequently Asked Questions About Berea College

---

Does Berea College Offer Learning Disability Services?

✅ Berea College does offer 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 Berea College Have An Online Program?

❌ Berea College does not have distance learning options or fully-online programs, so students must be able to attend classes on-campus.

Does Berea College Give Credit for AP Classes?

✅ Berea 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 Berea College Have An Honors Program?

✅ Berea College offers an honors program for highly-qualified applicants, but does not offer a Freshman Honors College.

Does Berea College Require Internships?

❌ Berea College studets are not required to complete an internship.

Students can still look for internships during the summer, or gain work experience with a part-time job.

---

Additional Information About Berea College

---

Berea College Library

The main library on campus is the Hutchins Library and there is one other library on campus.

Dual Degree Programs at Berea 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.

Berea College offers these dual degree programs:

•3-2 dual degree program in engineering in partnership with University of Kentucky

ROTC

Does Berea College have any ROTC programs?

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

Berea College does not have any ROTC programs.

Keep Reading About Berea College

Choose one of the options below to find out more about about Berea College:

Overview

Student Life

Admissions

Tuition & Aid

Visit the College Confidential forums to join the conversation about Berea College.