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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 or ACT 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, or a composite score
of 18 on the ACT, 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) or
official test results from the American Testing Program (ACT).
2. Submission of a written description and transcript of the home-school experience.
Admissions Standards
The home-schooled student’s acceptance category will be determined by following the
criteria established for the student coming directly from the high school setting.
ADMISSION OF TRANSFER STUDENTS
Students wishing to transfer from other colleges and universities will be considered
for admission when they have submitted the following items to the Office of Enrollment
Management:
1. A properly completed application.
2. Official transcripts of all academic work to include high school if fewer than twelve
(12) earned semester hours have been completed.
3. An official report of the Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) or official test results
from the American College Testing Program (ACT) if fewer than twelve (12)
earned semester hours have been completed. The Bluefield College Code Number
for the SAT is 5063. The Bluefield College Code Number for the ACT is 4340.
Acceptance Standards
Candidates will be considered for acceptance under the category of good standing
when they have maintained an overall “C” average on work completed at previously
attended accredited institutions.
A student will be considered for probationary acceptance when he or she has not
maintained an overall GPA of 2.0 or greater on a 4.0 scale. The Admissions Committee
evaluates the application and may require an interview and a letter of appeal as a basis for
consideration of admission. Transfer students accepted under this category must adhere
to the Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy guidelines section of the catalog (see p. 29).