Academic Catalog 2020-2021

INTRODUCTION TO BLUEFIELD COLLEGE The vision of Bluefield College is to graduate servant leaders who understand their life calling and transform the world. The College was founded in 1922 as a two-year college in Bluefield, Virginia, and today has grown to a Master’s level, liberal arts-oriented college. Located in a region full of history, activity and stunning natural beauty, the main campus sits on 80 acres in the Appalachian Mountains with vistas of East River Mountain as a backdrop for the college community. The College also offers associate and bachelor level programs that are fully online. The College offers a challenging and invigorating learning environment with 25 undergraduate major fields of study, along with 24 minors, an associate in general studies degree, and four Master’s programs. This community of dedicated scholars seeks to provide a strong liberal arts education in a nurturing, diverse Christian environment with opportunities for growth of mind, body, and spirit. MISSION Bluefield College is a Christ-centered learning community developing servant leaders to transform the world. CORE VALUES • We are Christian in outlook, Baptist in tradition, and welcoming to each person. • We are committed to academic excellence and life-long inquiry embracing the liberal arts tradition through the study of humanities, sciences, professional studies, and graduate programs. • We are a diverse community characterized by integrity, mutual respect, support and encouragement. • We are passionate in helping students understand their life calling and become compassionate, globally-minded servant leaders. ACCREDITATION Bluefield College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award associate, baccalaureate, and master’s degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404.679.4500 for questions about the accreditation of Bluefield College. Inquiries about Bluefield College should be addressed to our Admissions Office at 800.872.0176 or 276.326.3682 and not to the Commission. The Commission should only be contacted by one that has significant evidence of the College’s non-compliance with the Commission’s requirements and standards. The College is also approved by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia. Bluefield College’s Teacher Education Program, which is designed to prepare competent, caring, and qualified teachers who are reflective practitioners, is awarded TEAC accreditation by the Inquiry Brief Commission of the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) for a period of seven years, from 10/24/2016-12/31/2023. The accreditation does not include individual education courses that the EPP offers to P-12 educators for professional development, re-licensure, or other purposes. This accreditation certifies that Bluefield College’s Teacher Education Program has provided evidence that

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