Welcome to the Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts (BCLA) at LMU!
We are excited to work alongside you to support your academic success. In your first year at LMU, you are encouraged to explore various subjects, academic clubs, and on-campus resources. BCLA Advising can assist you with crafting a course schedule, navigating LMU systems, and making referrals when necessary.
START HERE: Your First-Year Interactive Guide
This guide covers what to expect during your first year at LMU, from navigating your first semester to exploring academic resources, getting involved, and planning for what comes next.
Pre-Arrival Advising
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Complete the Future Lions Portal workshop (from Admissions)
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Check your Lion Email daily
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Note: Your Lion Email will be used for all university communications.
3. Explore the First-Year Interactive Guide
4. Complete Summer Advising
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First, you'll register by going through the Future Lions Portal workshop
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Then, Admissions will schedule you to meet with a faculty advisor
5. Drop in to Virtual Office Hours on our main page for additional support
Resources
Academic Considerations
| First Year Core Classes |
First-year students typically enroll in either First-Year Seminar (FFYS) or Rhetorical Arts (RHET) in their first semester. Students also enroll in either Philosophical Inquiry (FPHI) or Theological Inquiry (FTHI) in their first semester. |
| AP/IB Credits | Check if your AP/IB courses have already met Core requirements with LMU’s Advanced Placement Equivalencies. |
| First-Year Orientation | All First Years are required to enroll in ORNT 1000. |
FAQs
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- In your first semester you are invited and encouraged to come into BCLA advising early and often.
- In the fall semester before you register for spring coursework, you are required to complete an online workshop via Brightspace to plan your next registration and to successfully navigate their degree program. An Advisor Hold will be placed on your PROWL account if you do not complete a workshop.
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- 12 semester hours is considered full-time status. However, it is recommended that students take an average courseload of 15-16 semester hours.
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- Be sure to have your official test scores submitted to LMU’s Office of the Registrar. If you have had your scores submitted and they have not yet been posted to your record, please reach out to the Registrar’s Office directly.
- Check out the Advanced Placement Credit page for information regarding exams and their LMU course/credit equivalencies.