BCAcademicCatalog2016

Student Health Insurance Bluefield College requires all students in the traditional on-campus baccalaureate program taking 6 credit hours or more to have health insurance. All students will be charged the health insurance fee to their student account. The health insurance fee is based on the implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act . Students who already are covered by an outside health insurance provider will need to waive the College’s health insurance. This policy also applies to international students. There are no exceptions. Any questions regarding student health insurance should be directed to Student Development. The Office of Student Development will contact students through their Bluefield College email account with specific instructions and dates concerning how to waive the health insurance. The charge for the health insurance is applied to the student’s fall charges and the coverage is for the academic year. The premium amount for the 2016-2017 academic year is $1,844. New students arriving in January 2017 will incur a pro-rated charge and will have ample opportunity to work with Student Development to waive the charge if they have outside coverage. It is the student’s responsibility to waive the insurance in order that the student account and Bluefield College are not charged the cost of the health insurance.

Tuition and Fees – Online Program Confirmation Fee

$30 (New & Readmitted Students)

Tuition

$365 per credit hour

Tuition and Fees - Master of Arts in Education Program Confirmation Fee

$40 (New & Readmitted Students)

Tuition

$460 per credit hour

Transcript Fee Unofficial Transcript Official Transcript

No Charge

$15 per transcript

Graduation Fee Agraduation fee of $120 is billed to all candidates for graduation. The fee is refundable in the event the student does not meet graduation requirements. This is a required fee regardless of the students’ participation in graduation ceremonies. All delinquent accounts must be cleared in BC Central prior to participating in graduation ceremonies, receiving an official transcript, or obtaining a diploma. Students will not be permitted to participate in graduation ceremonies, receive a transcript, or obtain their diploma if they have a tuition & fee balance on their account. Students who have unreturned textbooks will be allowed to participate in graduation ceremonies but will not receive their diploma or an official transcript until the textbooks have been returned or the balance on their account has been cleared. Course Materials Fee Bluefield College provides textbooks for all degree seeking students through a course material rental program with Rafter360. Each student is charged per semester and will receive all of their course materials by the first day of classes. If a textbook is not returned within 5 days of the end of classes, an additional charge of 50% of the last price of the textbook will be added to the student’s account. Students who receive Title IV funds are eligible for a reduction of the fee. If a student applies for this reduction or “Opt-Out” they

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