Academic Catalog Spring 2019

Incentive Compensation Prohibition Bluefield College will not provide any commission, bonus, or other incentive payment based or directly or indirectly on success in securing enrollments or financial aid to any individual or entity engaged in recruiting or admission activities or in making decisions about awarding FSA program funds as specified by the Department of Education. ADMISSION OF FRESHMEN Students should carefully plan their high school curriculum in preparation for college. Although a fixed pattern of high school credits is not prescribed, it is recommended that students include the following in their high school program: 4 units of English 3 units of College Preparatory Mathematics 3 units of Social Science 3 units of Science 2 units of Health and Physical Education 1 unit of Fine Arts 6 Electives Apply for Admission 1. Submit to the Office of Enrollment Management a properly completed application. 2. Arrange for the Office of Enrollment Management to receive a copy of an official transcript showing current high school work at the time of application. After graduation from high school, a final transcript must be sent to the College. 3. Submit official Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) or American College Testing Program (ACT) s, or Classical Learning Test (CLT) scores. The Bluefield College Code Number for the SAT is 5063. The Bluefield College Code Number for the ACT is 4340. 4. GED-High School equivalency may be accepted upon evaluation in place of a high school diploma. Admissions Standards To be accepted as a full-time degree candidate, applicants must meet the following qualifications: graduation from an accredited high school, receipt of a high school equivalency certificate based on the General Educational Development (GED) Test, or completion of a home school curriculum comparable to that required for high school graduation. An applicant is reviewed based on the following criteria: courses taken in high school, grades in courses, SAT, ACT or CLT scores, recommendations and interviews (if required). A student is considered for regular acceptance when any two of the following requirements are met: 1) A cumulative grade point average of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale, 2) a minimum combined score of 860 on the SAT math and verbal tests, a composite score of 16 on the ACT or a CLT score requirement of 46, or 3) a ranking in the top half of his or her class. ADMISSION OF APPLICANTS FROM HOME SCHOOLING Admission of home-schooled students will be based on the following: 1. Submission of official Scholastic Assessment Test Scores (SAT Reasoning Test)

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