BCAcademicCatalog2016

INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE PROGRAM CREDITS

Credit and advanced placement may be awarded to students on the basis of results

of the International Baccalaureate program, but are subject in every instance to the

recommendation of the academic department concerned and approved by the Vice President

of Academic Affairs, in accordance with the policies of the Council on Education. The

student’s records and transcript of grades will be evaluated with scores of 5, 6, or 7 on

the

Higher Level Examinations

. The International Baccalaureate Program is available in

selected high schools in the United States and numerous foreign countries.

CLEP & DSST CREDITS

Bluefield College may award credit or grant advanced standing if a student can

demonstrate proficiency in specific subject areas. Certain basic courses may be waived

if proficiency in those areas can be demonstrated. If a course is waived, no credit will be

given for that course.

The College Level Examination Program (CLEP) and Dantes Subject Standardized

Test (DSST) examinations are college examination programs that offer the means to award

college-level achievement. Bluefield College grants credit for satisfactory scores made

on all CLEP/DSST exams. A maximum of 30 semester hours may be earned through the

CLEP and DSST examinations combined, provided the following have been met:

1. The student has received written permission to take the exam from his/her advisor.

Online students must receive permission from the Registrar’s Office.

2. A student may not receive credit for a CLEP/DSST score examination after college

course work has been attempted in the same area.

3. Credit will be received as pass/fail, that is, no hours attempted or quality points will

be computed in the examinee’s quality point ratio.

4. Unsatisfactory scores will not become a part of the student’s record.

5. The student must earn the American Council on Education (ACE) minimum recom-

mended score.

6. For a complete listing of available examinations, passing scores, amount of academic

credit per examination and course equivalencies contact the Registrar or the Center

for Academic Excellence.

Bluefield College is an approved CLEP/DSST testing site. Test appointments can

be scheduled through the Center for Academic Excellence (ACE) in Bluefield or other

testing center locations. A list of testing sites may be accessed on the CLEP and DSST

websites. The address for CLEP is

and the address for DSST is

INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

Purpose of the Program

The goal of an internship is to provide a structured educational opportunity for a

student to learn skills and apply knowledge in occupational, applied, and professional

settings.

Program Requirements

Internship opportunities may be offered to upper level majors in their junior or

senior year. It is recommended that students perform internships in the area of their major