Academic Catalog 2018

TRANSFER CREDIT Transfer students must submit official transcripts of credits earned, from all institutions of higher education previously attended, directly to the Bluefield College Office of Enrollment Management. Prior to the student’s enrollment, an evaluation of transfer credit will be completed by the transfer counselor, in conjunction with the Registrar’s office and faculty, to determine which courses will apply toward the student’s degree program and which courses will apply only as elective credit. A minimum of one-year residency to include successful completion of at least 32 hours of Bluefield College coursework, is required for all degrees. The College reserves the right to evaluate all transfer credits in terms of its own institutional standards. Credit hours transferred are used toward fulfilling graduation requirements. Transfer grade point averages (GPAs) are used in calculating graduation honors. Course work transferred or accepted for credit toward an undergraduate degree must represent collegiate course work relevant to the degree, with course content and level of instruction resulting in student competencies at least equivalent to those of students enrolled in the institution’s own undergraduate degree programs, and except as noted below must be from institutions holding regional accreditation at the time of the student’s enrollment. Up to 68 semester hours of work will be accepted from a two-year regionally accredited institution toward a four-year degree at Bluefield College, provided the student has an overall “C” average and not more than nine semester hours in “D” and/or “P” (passing) grades. Once the student has accumulated 68 semester hours from a two-year institution, no additional hours may be transferred to be applied towards graduation at Bluefield College. “D” or “P” grades will not be accepted for transfer in major or minor areas. “D” or “P” grades will not be accepted for transfer of ENG 1013 Introduction to Writing Process or ENG 1023 Argumentative and Analytical Writing. A maximum of 12 semester hours may be transferred from a degree-granting institution accredited (at the time of the student’s enrollment) by a professional accrediting body responsible for free-standing institutions within a specialty. These 12 hours may be transferred toward general education requirements or electives. A maximum of 12 semester hours may be transferred from a regionally non-accredited college/school. These 12 hours will be transferred as a block of elective credit. A minimum of 32 hours of Bluefield College coursework hours is required for all degrees. COURSES AT ANOTHER INSTITUTION Current students must apply for permission to take any work at another institution for transfer back to Bluefield College. A request to take such a course must be submitted to the Registrar, who in conjunction with faculty, will then approve or disapprove the request in writing. Students may obtain a Transient Course Approval Form from the Registrar’s Office or from MyBC.

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