Academic Catalog 2020-2021

INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE PROGRAM CREDITS Credit and advanced placement may be awarded to students on the basis of results of the International Baccalaureate program, but are subject in every instance to the recommendation of the academic department concerned and approved by theVice President of Academic Affairs, in accordance with the policies of the Council on Education. The student’s records and transcript of grades will be evaluated with scores of 5, 6, or 7 on the Higher Level Examinations . The International Baccalaureate Program is available in selected high schools in the United States and numerous foreign countries. CLEP & DSST CREDITS Bluefield College may award credit or grant advanced standing if a student can demonstrate proficiency in specific subject areas. Certain basic courses may be waived if proficiency in those areas can be demonstrated. If a course is waived, no credit will be given for that course. The College Level Examination Program (CLEP) and Dantes Subject Standardized Test (DSST) examinations are college examination programs that offer the means to award college-level achievement. Bluefield College grants credit for satisfactory scores made on all CLEP/DSST exams. A maximum of 30 semester hours may be earned through the CLEP and DSST examinations combined, provided the following have been met: 1. The student has received written permission to take the exam from his/her advisor. Online students must receive permission from the Registrar’s Office. 2. A student may not receive credit for a CLEP/DSST score examination after college course work has been attempted in the same area. 3. Credit will be received as pass/fail, that is, no hours attempted or quality points will be computed in the examinee’s quality point ratio. 4. Unsatisfactory scores will not become a part of the student’s record. 5. The student must earn the American Council on Education (ACE) minimum recom- mended score. 6. For a complete listing of available examinations, passing scores, amount of academic credit per examination and course equivalencies contact the Registrar or the Center for Academic Excellence. Bluefield College is an approved CLEP/DSST testing site. Test appointments can be scheduled through the Center for Academic Excellence (ACE) in Bluefield or other testing center locations. A list of testing sites may be accessed on the CLEP and DSST websites. The address for CLEP is collegeboard.org/CLEP and the address for DSST is getcollegecredit.com. INTERNSHIP PROGRAM Purpose of the Program The goal of an internship is to provide a structured educational opportunity for a student to learn skills and apply knowledge in occupational, applied, and professional settings. Program Requirements Internship opportunities may be offered to upper level majors in their junior or senior year. It is recommended that students perform internships in the area of their major concentration of study. Exceptions are made only with permission of the faculty advisor and Department Chair.

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