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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Academics
What type of degrees does Berry offer?
Berry College awards Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Music degrees. Berry also awards Master’s degrees in Education and Business and an Education-Specialist degree.
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What are the most popular majors at Berry?
The most frequently chosen baccalaureate fields at Berry are Communication, Business, Animal Science/Pre-Vet, Biology/Pre-Med, Teacher Education and Pyschology.
Describe some of the most challenging academic opportunities at Berry.
Berry College has professional and pre-professional programs, including student-designed majors, an honors program, double majors, independent study and undergraduate thesis opportunities. The competitive Richards Scholars program provides funding for several juniors or seniors to pursue independent study, travel and research under the guidance of a faculty member.
Are there other special academic opportunities at Berry?
Other academic opportunities at Berry include the study-abroad program, the cooperative education program, internships, and summer class sessions.
How many students are there in a typical core class?
Core classes generally range from 18 to 30 students per class. The average freshman and sophomore classes range from 20 to 25 students in a class. Junior and senior classes may range from fewer than 10 to 20 or 25.
Does Berry grant AP or IB credit to incoming freshmen?
Berry College grants credit to a student who presents minimum acceptable scores on one or more of the Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate Program examinations of the CEEB in the areas in which Berry has courses.
The Berry College policy for granting IB credit stipulates scores of 5, 6 or 7 on the Higher Level examinations.
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What is the student/faculty ratio?
11.3:1
What are the credentials of the faculty at Berry?
In fall 2009, there were 141 full-time faculty members; 96% of the ranked faculty have a Ph.D. or other terminal degree.
What are some features of the academic facilities?
There are 38 major buildings, including 11 residence halls. Almost every classroom on campus contains multimedia equipment for use in teaching and learning. All the student rooms are linked to a campus network, and the student center and library offer wireless connectivity. Four computer labs on campus offer 134 computers for student use.
The library's collection has 722,840 print and microform holdings, more than 1,792 current journal subscriptions and access to more than 125 research databases, including full-text access to more than 8,000 journals and newspapers. As an official select Government Depository, the library's collection also includes more than 100,000 government documents.