Things to know about Brevard College
Mission Statement
Brevard College is a baccalaureate, residential, church-affiliated institution situated in the Southern Appalachian mountains. Offering an education in theoretical and applied liberal arts, Brevard engages and challenges students in integrating knowledge and practical experience. The programs and opportunities of the College provide graduates the foundation for further formal study, meaningful vocations, responsible citizenship, and lifelong personal and professional development.
Date Founded
1853. Oldest college or university in the mountains of North Carolina.
Type of College
Four-year private, coeducational, comprehensive liberal arts college; affiliated with the Western North Carolina Conference of The United Methodist Church.
Accreditations
Brevard College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award baccalaureate degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation status of Brevard College. The United Methodist Church accredits Brevard College to award degrees at the baccalaureate level, and Brevard College is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music and the Teacher Education Accrediting Council.
Campus & Location
120-acre campus within the City of Brevard, North Carolina; close to the Pisgah National Forest, DuPont State Forest, Blue Ridge Parkway, the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the city of Asheville, the Asheville Regional Airport and the Greenville-Spartanburg Airport.
Calendar
Two semesters—fall, spring
Degree Programs
Bachelor of Arts; Bachelor of Music; Bachelor of Science
Majors
Art; Biology; Business and Organizational Leadership; Criminal Justice; English; Environmental Science; Environmental Studies; Exercise Science; General Science; Health Science Studies; History; Integrated Studies; Mathematics; Music; Music Education; Psychology; Religious Studies; Theatre Studies; Wilderness Leadership and Experiential Education.
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Elementary K-6
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Integrated Studies
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English 9-12
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English
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Mathematics 9-12
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Mathematics
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Science 9-12
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General Science
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Social Studies 9-12
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History
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Art K-12
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Art
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Music K-12
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Physical Education K-12
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Exercise Science
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Pre-Professional Studies
Pre-Law, Pre-Dentistry, Pre-Medicine, Pre-Nursing, Pre-Veterinary and Teacher Licensure
Special Programs, Opportunities
Honors Program; honor societies; Institute for Women in Leadership; double major; dual enrollment; internships; study abroad; independent study; teacher licensure program; experiential studies (Pisgah National Forest, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Cradle of Forestry, regional museums, area orchestras); interdisciplinary studies; Academic Enrichment Center; Appalachian Center for Environmental Studies.
Faculty
55 full-time faculty; 75 percent hold the terminal academic degree in their field; 53 percent have tenure; student-faculty ratio is 11:1
Student Body
Over 658 students from 35 states and 13 foreign countries; 98 percent full-time; 74 percent residential; 57 percent male, 43 percent female; 52 percent in-state students, 48 percent out-of-state and international students.
Tuition & Fees
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Library
58,000 volumes; 120,000 eBooks; 4,490 audiovisual materials; 150 print subscriptions; access to 22,000 electronic journals. Internet-accessible databases containing indexes, abstracts and thousands of full-text and digital resources are available 24/7 from EBSCO, Gale, JSTOR, Lexis/Nexis, NC LIVE, ProQuest and other online database providers. Wireless Internet access is readily available through academic libraries in Western North Carolina and nearby states. The library is a member of the American Library Association (ALA), Appalachian College Association (ACA), North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities (NCICU) and Solinet/Lyrasis.
Financial Aid
94 percent of students receive merit-based and/or need-based scholarships, grants, and loans; $14.5 million in aid was coordinated for Brevard College students in 2009-2010 for 642 students.
Residence Halls
Four options: three traditional style residence halls and one apartment-style residential village primarily for sophomores, juniors and seniors.
Information Technology
All academic buildings and residence halls are connected to the campus high-speed fiber-optic network. All residence hall rooms are wired to provide students with access to the campus network and Internet resources. Wireless access is also available at several public campus locations. The campus network consists of a server farm, student labs, library lab as well as faculty and staff PCs. Special computer labs are provided for Art and Music students in the Sims Art Center and Dunham Music Center.
Organizational Chart
The main structure of the college has been identified by function or program. Please click here to view.