BCAcademicCatalog2016

Evaluation of Transfer Credit An evaluation of transfer credit will be completed by the Registrar who works in conjunction with faculty to determine which courses will apply toward the student’s degree program. A minimum of one-year enrollment (full or part-time) and the completion of 32 semester hours (including at least 12 hours within the major) is required for all degrees. Bluefield College reserves the right to evaluate all transfer credits in terms of its own institutional standards. Credit hours transferred are used toward fulfilling graduation requirements. Quality point requirements for graduation are based only upon work completed at Bluefield College. Please see the Transfer Credit section in the Academic portion for additional transfer information (see p. 71). Transfer Credit fromTwo-Year Institutions Up to sixty-eight (68) semester hours of work will be accepted from a two-year accredited institution toward a four-year degree at Bluefield College. A maximum of nine (9) semester hours of course work with “D” grades may be transferred. “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. Articulation Agreements Bluefield College has an articulation agreement with the Virginia Community College System. Under the terms of this agreement, students who graduate fromVirginia community colleges in designated Associate of Arts and Sciences degree programs and have achieved a G.P.A. of at least 2.5 in their academic work are eligible for automatic acceptance upon completion of the application procedures for Bluefield College. Bluefield College has an articulation agreement with Richard Bland College of The College of William and Mary. Under the terms of this agreement, students who graduate from Richard Bland College with an Associate of Arts or Associate of Sciences degree and have achieved a G.P.A. of at least 2.5 in their academic work are guaranteed admission upon completion of the application procedures for Bluefield College. Bluefield College has an articulation agreement with the Kentucky Community and Technical College System. Under the terms of this agreement, students who graduate from KCTCS with an Associate in Applied Science degree (AAS), have achieved an unencumbered Registered Nurse license, and have earned a KCTCS cumulative G.P.A. of at least 2.5 in their academic work, are guaranteed admission upon completion of the BC online application and submission of official transcripts for all academic work. 2 + 2 Agreement with the Appalachian TriCollege Nursing Program (Mountain Empire, Southwest Virginia Community College and Virginia Highlands Community College) for the RN-BSN degree Any student who has completed an associate degree in Nursing from the Appalachian TriCollege Nursing program and holds a nursing license may enter the collaborative program. The total number of transferable credit hours accepted could be 94 if general education requirements are completed at the community college in addition to those required for the AAS degree. The schedule for the delivery of courses will be determined based upon student demand, but will be provided in face-to-face and online formats for students living in Abingdon, Big Stone Gap, Grundy and Tazewell, Virginia.

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