Undergraduate academic requirements
- High school graduation or equivalent.
- Every Bachelor's program require the completion of prerequisite courses at the Associate level, related to the specific field, or the equivalent credits.
Program
Associate
Key facts
- Duration2 years
- ProgramOn campus
- PaceFull-time
- Annual tuition fee11,283USD
- Start dateJan, Apr, Jul, Sep
Program overview
What Bellevue College says about their program:
This degree provides students with an in-depth, applied education earning a degree for employment in the health and fitness field, beyond a certificate.
Learning Outcomes: Degree recipients should possess the following skills and abilities:
-Evaluate human movement and physical activity to create exercise programs for diverse populations. -Students will be prepared to enter careers that support and impact healthy human functioning, including general health-seeking populations or athletes. -Identify foundational exercise science principles such as kinesiology terminology, theories, principles, applications, and practices as they relate to health, human movement, physical activity, and performance. -Identify, evaluate, and apply scholarly sources and demonstrate applications to real-world situations within Exercise Sciences. -Use writing, verbal expression, and technology to communicate disciplinary knowledge and expertise as terminology, theories, principles, applications, and practices.
Admission requirements
Postgraduate academic requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent)
English proficiency
- TOEFL iBT
61
- IELTS
6.0 (with all sub-scores 5.5+)
- Duolingo English Test
95
- IB English A
4
Documents required
- US Cumulative GPA of at least 2.0
- A copy of the passport photo page, including expiration date.
- Minimum grade of ‘C’ (2.0) in all required courses on the associate's degree of the related field of study
- Valid proof of English language proficiency
- Transcripts in English from the current and/or previous schools
- For the nursing program only - Have at least one year of recent (within the past 3 years) clinical experience
Fees and funding
Fee information
- Bachelor's tuition
$20,440 per year
- Associate’s tuition
US$10,573 per year
Funding
BC Foundation Scholarship
- BC Foundation Scholarships are awarded annually to current and prospective BC students. Scholarship awards are based on academic merit, financial need, personal history, achievement, or for specific areas of study. With one application, students are automatically considered for the majority of our available scholarships. Students may apply each year that they plan to enroll at BC.
- Scholarships awarded will generally range from $1,000 to $3,000 each, which can be applied to tuition, fees, and in some cases, books.
- The application for scholarships is available annually from January through March.
What is the cost of living near Bellevue College?
| Category | Cost (in United States Dollar) |
|---|---|
| Rent, 1-bed apartment in city centre | $1,652 |
| Rent, 1-bed apartment outside centre | $1,349 |
| Utilities (electricity, heating, water, refuse) | $214 |
| Internet (60 Mbps unlimited) | $73 |
| Mobile phone plan (data + calls) | $61 |
| Monthly public transport pass | $65 |
| Monthly grocery basket | $350 |
| Coffee shop drink | $5 |
| Cinema or cultural event ticket | $15 |
| Gym membership | $45 |
Indicative monthly costs per person.
Data sourced from numbeo.com (Crowdsourced).
Visa requirements for Bellevue College
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