Academic Catalog 2018

prerequisite courses, a science and overall GPA of 3.4 (guaranteed acceptance) or 3.5 (early acceptance), sufficient SAT, ACT, or MCAT scores, completion of 100 hours of health care volunteerism and 100 hours of community volunteerism, and any other requirements outlined in the agreement. Transfer Credit from Four-Year Institutions A student who has attended another accredited four-year institution and is in good standing may apply for admission to the college no later than the beginning of the senior year. “D’s” will not be accepted for transfer in major or minor areas. A minimum of thirty- two (32) semester hours, including at least twelve (12) semester hours within the major, must be completed at Bluefield College. Miscellaneous Transfer Credit 1. Bluefield College also awards credit for the following areas: 2. Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate Programs (see p. 67 & 68). 3. College Level Examination Program (CLEP) or Dantes Subject Standardized Test (DSST) Examinations (see p. 68). Bluefield College is an approved CLEP/DSST testing site. 4. Military Credit (see p. 70). ADMISSION TO THE ONLINE PROGRAM The Bluefield College Online program majors are designed for students who seek an alternative to the traditional methods of completing a college degree. Students seeking admission to the Bluefield College Online Program (except for the RN-to-BSN Program) must have a high school diploma or a GED with a GPA of 2.0. Students who have completed college work must have a cumulative GPA of 2.0. Students who have not earned any college credit hours in the required Math or English general education requirements for Bluefield College must take these courses at Bluefield College, unless an SAT/ACT score excludes them. If the student’s transfer GPA is below 2.0, then the applicant file must go to special committee for review to be admitted provisionally. The student must submit a letter explaining the events that led to the low GPA, the steps the applicant will take to ensure the GPA rises above 2.0, and the reasons that earning a college degree is important personally and professionally. If admitted, the student’s academic progress will be closely monitored (see Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy on page 72 ). Students applying to the Bluefield College Online program must submit the following: 1. Completed application 2. Official copies of transcripts from every institution attended.

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