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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.
Miscellaneous Transfer Credit
1. Bluefield College also awards credit for the following areas:
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