Brescia University

Brescia University is a Catholic, liberal arts institution founded in the Ursuline tradition of personal and social transformation through education.

Directed to academic and moral excellence in a student-centered environment, Brescia offers undergraduate and graduate programs that serve students who seek success through rewarding careers and service to others.

Brescia University provides a quality liberal arts education that shapes the whole person and is characterized by the search for knowledge and career preparation. Students may pursue over 50 majors and minors with caring faculty who are invested in the success of their students. Each division and school offers challenging curriculum and vast opportunities to learn both in and out of the classroom. At Brescia University, students are never just a number. With a 13 to 1 student to faculty ratio, small class sizes and one-on-one time with faculty members mean every student can thrive.Brescia University was founded by the Ursuline Sisters of Mount Saint Joseph in 1925 as the Mount Saint Joseph Junior College for Women, established at Maple Mount, Kentucky. After the end of WWII, the need for coeducational extension courses in Owensboro was evident. At the bequest of city leaders, the Ursuline sisters were called to the creation of a second campus in downtown Owensboro. The two campuses were consolidated on the present site of Brescia University in 1950.

Brescia University is dedicated to providing a safe, protected and orderly environment and considers the safety and well-being of our students, faculty and staff, and visitors to be of paramount importance. The University employs a professional security staff to protect the members of the campus community.

With a valid Brescia University ID, members of the Brescia University community may enjoy access to academic, recreational, and administrative facilities on campus. Access to the residence halls is limited to students living in those facilities and their guests. The public may attend cultural and athletic events in the facilities where the events are held.

At Brescia University, it is our mission to assist any student with a desire to obtain an education in fulfilling their dream. We offer many sources of financial assistance to ensure that every student can afford to receive a quality education. Financial aid available to students include scholarships, grants, work study, and loans.

We know that you have what it takes to succeed here, and at Brescia University you will find a customized education that fits your individual needs as a student. Graduates of Brescia University are using their talents and skills to build successful careers, to nourish strong families and make a difference in the lives of others, the life of the Church, and the life of the community. We are looking forward to the difference you will make, because through education, lives are transformed and through those lives, the world becomes a better place.

Brescia University welcomes the opportunity to assist transfer students in the process of choosing Brescia University for the next steps in their academic career. The individualized experience and small class sizes, coupled with the challenging academics, holistic student life and championship athletics offers transfer students a fresh new start.

Brescia University has articulation agreements with the Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS), and Owensboro Community and Technical College. These agreements facilitate the transfer of credit between institutions.Contact the Registrar for articulation information.

Transferring to Brescia University from one of Kentucky‘s community and technical colleges (KCTCS) is simple, using the Articulation Agreement. Brescia University‘s Articulation Agreementawards any graduate from a KCTCS institution with an Associate of Arts or an Associate of Science degree a minimum of sixty (60) transfer credits (but no more than 67), and junior class standing. An Associate of Arts or an Associate of Science degree will also satisfy forty-eight (48) hours of Brescia University‘s General Education Requirements (GERs), provided the student completes at least one class in world history, foreign language, literature, fine arts, philosophy, and religion. Any of these courses not completed at a KCTCS institution must be completed at Brescia University. In addition, at least six (6) upper division credit hours (300- or 400-level) of Brescia‘s General Education courses must be completed as part of the student‘s free electives.

Courses with a grade below a C are not accepted.. A transfer student who has a D in the first course of a required two course sequence and a C or higher in the second course must retake the first course unless s/he is able to demonstrate competency, in which case the requirement will be waived. Only 67 credit hours from a community college may be applied to the baccalaureate degree.

Deciding to further your education is one of the most important decisions you can make and we are delighted you have chosen to explore the options that Brescia University has to offer.

Whether you are looking to advance your ability to excel in your current career, considering a new career path, or just want to further your education, Brescia University offers competitive programs in Business Administration (MBA), Science in Management (MSM), and Social Work (MSW). Each program will give you in-depth knowledge and advanced skill in your chosen area that will provide both personal and professional benefits that can help you advance in your career and that will spark a passion that will light your future.

Going to school far from home is exciting and we want Brescia University to become your home away from home. Our diverse student population is made up of students from right here in Kentucky and all across the globe. When you come to Brescia University, you will receive a quality, affordable education that is customized to fit your individual needs, making the transition to an American university easier.