BCAcademicCatalog2016

will still have access to any digital content, access codes, etc. but will need to purchase their own textbooks. Bluefield College strongly urges all eligible students to fully participate in this program. For further information contact BC Central. Charges for 2016-17 are as follows:

Traditional Full Time (12-18 credit hours) Part Time (1-11 credit hours) Overloads (over 18 credit hours) Online Full Time (12-18 credit hours) Part Time (1-11 credit hours) Overloads (over 18 credit hours)

$390 per semester

$28 per credit hour per semester

Full time semester rate plus $28 per credit hour over 18

$348 per semester

$29 per credit hour per 8 week term full time semester rate plus $29 per credit hour over 18

Graduate $30 per credit hour per semester

FINANCIAL POLICY All students will be set up on a payment plan automatically unless payment is received in full 14 days prior to the start of the semester. The balance on a student’s account will be divided into 4 payments. Payments made by credit card will incur a 1% banking fee. The first payment will be due in August for the fall semester and January for the spring semester. A $35 payment plan will be added to the student’s account. Students must be current on their payment plan before being allowed to register for the next term. Students who are not making payments on their account in a timely manner will be contacted by BC Center to resolve the account balance. This resolution may include removal from classes and Bluefield College if necessary. For further information, please see the student account policy in BC Central, through the College website, or on MyBC. Attorney’s fees and other costs of collection will be imposed should collection efforts become necessary for the student accounts past due balance. SPECIAL COURSES AND ACTIVITIES There may be additional charges to the student for special courses, activities or experiences. Students will be notified by BC Central or by faculty when these charges will be applied to their account. INTERNSHIPS If the College incurs incremental costs by outside instructors or entities regarding internships, the student will be charged an internship fee to cover these incremental costs. CHECK CASHING AND RETURNED CHECK POLICIES As a service to students, BC Central will cash one check of up to $50 per day. Students are encouraged to establish an account at a local bank while attending Bluefield College

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