Overview
Diversity and Dedication to Learning and Service Characterize Tennessee's Belmont University in Nashville
Students at Belmont University come from all the states and nearly twenty-five other countries, making the Belmont student body among the most diverse in the region. Belmont's location in Nashville, Tennessee, contributes to its diverse and dynamic character. With sixteen colleges and universities in the metropolitan area, Nashville is one of the nation's major educational centers. In addition, this capital city of Tennessee is known internationally as Music City, with a music scene that draws all sorts of talent from around the country.
With a student body as talented in music as it is in business and sports, Belmont fits in nicely with Nashville's atmosphere. And students at Belmont have access to all that Tennessee has to offer, including the Great Smoky Mountains in the eastern part of the state and the more-local Nashville attractions, like the Grand Ole Opry, art museums, and Civil War history.
In addition, Nashville is an important business, health care, financial, industrial, and government center for Tennessee and the surrounding region. Belmont students have completed internships at major companies like Sony and Gibson Guitar, and have the opportunity to become involved in the Tennessee state legislature. Belmont University's identity is tied to Nashville, and the excitement and diversity of the campus extends easily to the world beyond.
Belmont University's Christian Values Permeate Programs from Arts and Sciences through Visual and Performing Arts
Students who are looking to get the most out of their college experience look for a school that matches not only their academic interests but also their values. Not only is Belmont University challenging and competitive academically, it is also a Christian university that upholds Christian values in order to sustain and enrich a student-centered community that embraces students in all of the university's colleges. Among the many programs of study offered at Belmont are degree programs in areas of the arts and sciences, including the social sciences, as well as business administration, health sciences & nursing, and the visual and performing arts.
Within an environment founded on Christian values, students can receive an education that combines professional development and liberal arts education for students in all areas. Whether students choose to study in the College of Health Sciences & Nursing or in the College of Visual and Performing Arts, Belmont helps them to develop a traditional liberal arts foundation that allows them to pursue their interests and career goals while developing a complex worldview that will contribute to their future success.
Belmont's College of Business Administration offers one of the nation's top ten business entrepreneurship and ethics programs, and the College of Health Sciences & Nursing has also been praised for its excellence. All across the university, from the College of Arts and Sciences to the College of Visual and Performing Arts, Belmont academics and Christian values are among the nation's best.
Student Organizations Help Student Life for Belmont University Students Transcend Their Time in the Classroom
One of the unique features of Belmont University is the school's commitment to developing a distinctive community. As a Christian university, Belmont works to create an environment for students that is based on Christian values and principles. This ensures that a student's life at Belmont offers the chance to become involved with activities and student organizations as well as to take advantage of opportunities for service and leadership.
More than eighty clubs and student organizations are available for students, ranging from Greek life and student government to interest groups to suit every individual. Athletics, student media, and school-sponsored activities contribute to the vibrant student life on the Belmont campus. Excellent coverage by "The Vision," the university's student newspaper, and helps students stay informed, interested, and involved with one another and with the Nashville community.
In addition to student organizations and activities, Belmont's office of University Ministries helps enrich student life by allowing students to engage actively with their faith and mature spiritually as well as personally and intellectually. The result is a campus community of motivated, intelligent individuals committed to education, service, and an overall exciting college experience. The time students spend at Belmont is about broadening horizons, both inside and outside the classroom.
