undergraduate admissions
Get started today by completing our online application. Here’s the info we’ll need from you along with a $50 application fee.
We do not require entrance exams like the ACT or SAT and Bellevue University is a non-profit, open-access university.
declare a major or minor.
Each candidate for graduation must select a major. We strongly recommend that you, the student, make this selection by the end of your sophomore (2nd) year.
Undergraduate admission requirements
Here’s what we need from you to get started.
Show us your completion of high school or equivalent (any of the options below):
- Official high school transcript with graduation date
- GED certificate
- Homeschool letter of completion
- Certificate demonstrating that the student has passed a state authorized examination recognized by the state in which it is awarded – equivalent to a high school diploma
- Self-certification on application
- Official transcripts which reflect successful completion of at least 60 semester credit hours
Transfer students
You may need to submit academic, financial, or regulatory required official transcripts from any college or university you previously attended. We also provide free professional transfer credit evaluations.
Note: Some undergraduate offerings may have additional admission requirements. See individual undergraduate program pages for more information.
International students
Learn about our requirements and connect with our staff at the International Programs Office and Global Student Services at International Undergraduate Admissions or email us at internationalstudentservices@bellevue.edu.
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Majors
Selecting your major and choosing an emphasis or minor allows you to focus your degree to meet your goals. Select a major with an emphasis or a minor, and select elective courses for a degree plan that gives you tools for success.
Majors are classified in two ways:
Single – If you are a student majoring in a single area of study you must complete all the courses specified by that area in addition to the General Degree Requirements.
Multiple – If you are a student desiring a degree with a concentration in more than one area of study you must fulfill the General Degree Requirements and the requirements of each major field selected. The permanent records will reflect each major area.
Declaring a major
We strongly recommend that you, the student, make this selection by the end of your sophomore (2nd) year. A decision makes it easier for you and your Student Coach to strategize for your junior and senior (3rd and 4th) year degree plan. You should officially declare a major field of concentration by the time you have completed 60 credit hours.
Prerequisite for the accelerated major
Bellevue University offers accelerated degree completion programs for working adult students who have completed an associate degree or a minimum of 60 semester hours of transferable credit from a regionally accredited institution of higher education. Prior to beginning the cohort-based major, the student must:
- Possess an associate degree or 60 semester hours completed with a grade of “C-” or higher from an accredited institution of higher learning. Copies of transcripts or diplomas must be submitted for assessment. Student copies are acceptable for preliminary evaluation; however, official transcripts are required and should be ordered as soon as possible.
- Some programs require students to be currently employed in a work setting where the academic content of the major can be applied.
- Some programs require students to possess three years of significant work experience relevant to the major.
- Submit an Application for Admission, completed, signed, and accompanied by the $50 processing fee.
Note: Specific majors may have additional requirements.
Students meeting these qualifications will be granted full admittance. Applicants not meeting the qualifications for full academic acceptance will be considered by the Admissions and Standards Committee, which may approve exceptions on an individual basis. All applicants will be notified of the committee’s decision.
Minors
Selection of a minor is not a graduation requirement.
Declaring a minor
Bellevue University makes the academic minor available to enrich an undergraduate student’s educational focus. A minor is a recognized group of courses in a specific discipline that enhances general learning, complements the student’s major, or enriches educational focus. Selection of a minor should be arranged in consultation with a faculty advisor from the appropriate area of study.
Minors typically require between 15 and 27 credit hours to complete. All minors require a minimum GPA of 2.5 and 9 upper-division credit hours and 3 courses (9 credit hours) in-residence at Bellevue University. 6 of the residence credit hours must be upper-level courses.
Emphases
At the undergraduate level, emphases provide an area of focus and a choice of options for more in-depth study within a bachelor’s degree program. Emphases are generally 6 to 30 credit hours and are designed to provide students with choices in a disciplinary area of interest. You should consult with your Student Coach in order to effectively design a degree plan that integrates one or more emphases in your degree program.
Certificates
Certificates are awarded for completion of a set of courses that define a specialization that is generally recognized in the workplace. A certificate is not an academic award, but rather an acknowledgement or recognition of student learning in a content domain. The courses will be included on your student transcript, and upon request, on a printed certificate of completion.