BCAcademicCatalog2016

3+3 Agreement with the Appalachian College of Pharmacy Bluefield College has an articulation agreement with the Appalachian College of Pharmacy (ACP). Under the terms of this agreement, students who have completed all 83 hours of pre-pharmacy studies outlined in the BC/ACP agreement and obtained a “C” or better in all prerequisites and a G.P.A. of at least a 2.5 will be given priority admission into ACP’s three-year doctor of pharmacy degree program. Guaranteed and Early Acceptance Programs with Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine Bluefield College has an articulation agreement with the Edward Via College of OsteopathicMedicine (VCOM). Under the terms of this agreement, students may be granted guaranteed or early acceptance into the osteopathic medical college if they have met the following requirements: completion of all VCOM admission requirements, completion of prerequisite courses, a science and overall GPAof 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. “D’s” will not be accepted for transfer in Teacher Education programs. A minimum of thirty-two (32) semester hours, including at least twelve (12) semester hours within the major, must be completed at Bluefield College. 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 Miscellaneous Transfer Credit 1. Bluefield College also awards credit for the following areas:

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