Admissions Policies
Agreement with Code of Conduct
Your application for admission indicates your agreement to abide by BBC’s
regulations as detailed in the current Catalog and the Student Handbook.
This is not negotiable, and failure to comply may result in administrative
probation and/or dismissal from the College.
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Admissions Criteria
Admissions Paperwork: You must have submitted all required admissions
paperwork by August 15 (for fall semester) or December 15 (for spring
semester).
Character: We believe that qualities like a love for God and a
servant heart are at least as important as academic ability. Thus, for at
least the year prior to enrollment, you must have exhibited a commitment to
Christ and active involvement in a local congregation.
If you have had criminal charges brought against you, you cannot be admitted
until all charges are fully cleared; nor can you be admitted within a year
of a felony conviction or release from prison. You must also provide strong
recommendations from the leadership of a church in which you have been
active for the past twelve months.
Academic Ability: Our standards are set only high enough to insure
that you have reasonable potential for doing acceptable college-level work.
1. ACT/SAT I Test Scores. You must achieve a composite
score of at least 17 on the ACT exam or 880 on the SAT I exam. BBC’s
reporting code for SAT is 0891. Our reporting code for ACT is 0917.
2. Transcripts. You must have your official high
school and/or college transcripts sent directly to BBC from those
institutions. Transcripts cannot be returned or forwarded to others.
High School graduates (public or private) must have a 2.00 CGPA and be ranked in
the top 75% of their class. Students
without a high school diploma must have a High School Equivalency Diploma
with a GED score of 45. College transfer students who have attempted 12
hours or more of college-level work must have a CGPA of at least 2.00 in all
previously attempted college courses. For transfer students who have
attempted less than 12 hours of college-level work, their high school GPAs
will be used.
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Homeschool Students
Homeschooled
students are welcomed at BBC. Admissions criteria for homeschooled students
are the same as for other applicants except as noted below. It is
recommended that homeschooled students who plan to attend BBC contact the
Admissions Office early in the college planning process.
A transcript signed
and dated by the preparer, must be provided indicating the subject areas
studied during grades 9-12, the length of time spent in those subjects, and
the grades earned. Official transcripts provided by homeschool curriculum
providers are preferred, but parent-prepared transcripts are also accepted.
In addition, all homeschool transcripts must be accompanied by a
Homeschooled Student Form (available on BBC's web site (http://www.boisebible.edu)
or from the Admissions Office.
Homeschooled
students are encouraged to have teacher recommendations filled out by the
teacher of a class taken at a community college, a local high school, or
from a private tutor.
BBC is not permitted
to offer federal financial aid to students who do not meet federal "Ability
to Benefit" standards. Since parent-prepared transcripts do not meet the
federal criteria, students who have been accepted to BBC on the basis of
such transcripts must provide other proof of "Ability to Benefit"
eligibility in the form of federally approved exams. As of now, the SAT I
and GED exams both meet federal criteria. Scores from other national testing
organizations such as the ACT exam can be useful in the admissions process,
but will not establish that the applicant meets the federal "Ability to
Benefit" criteria. BBC recommends that applicants who have submitted
parent-prepared transcripts take the SAT I exam, which will satisfy both BBC
admissions requirements and federal financial aid standards.
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Transfer Students
Transcripts. If you have taken previous work at other colleges, you
are required to have official transcripts from those other institutions sent
to BBC.
Debts to Other Colleges. We expect students to have completed their
financial obligation with other colleges before enrolling at BBC.
Transfer of Credits. Courses taken at another accredited
post-secondary institution may be accepted to meet requirements for our
degrees at the discretion of the registrar. Normally, to have credits
transfer, classes taken at other institutions must be equivalent to or
exceed our course requirements and you must have achieved a grade
equivalence of “C” (2.00) or better. We do not transfer credits assigned a
“Pass/Fail” grade. There are limits to the number of credit hours that can
be transferred. Transfer credits apply toward graduation requirements, but
not toward your GPA.
If you are transferring from an unaccredited institution with which BBC has
had no experience, you may be required to provide some or all of the
following: course syllabus, notes, faculty credentials, and college catalog.
No transfers take place until you have completed twelve hours of course work
at BBC with a 2.00 GPA.
Some institutions give credits in quarter hours rather than semester hours.
A quarter hour is considered to be equivalent to two-thirds of a semester
credit hour.
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International Students
If you are an international student you may have to meet additional
requirements.
1. You must have a letter of recommendation sent by a
missionary whom we recognize from your native country before we will accept
your application.
2. If English is not your first language, you must verify
that you can handle class work in English by achieving a score of 500 on a
recent Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), which is available at
most Unites States consulates.
3. You must have a letter of guarantee sent by a person or
agency assuring your financial support and return ticket to your native
country or proof of sufficient personal funds for the same.
4. You must supply an English language copy of all
educational credits above the eighth grade.
The registrar will send you a set of recommendations best suited to your
individual enrollment circumstances.
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Special Students
Special Students are those credit or noncredit students who are not
interested in pursuing a degree program, who have been conditionally
admitted because of academic deficiencies (have not graduated from high
school or acceptably completed the GED), or have not been accepted as a
degree-seeking student.
Special students are not eligible for BBC scholarships or government
financial aid, but may work toward a certificate or take courses of their
own selection within the limits of their qualifications. To move from
special student status to regular credit student status, you will need to
complete the procedure given for a new credit student.
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Audit Students
Auditors are students who wish to enroll in class without receiving academic
credit. Admission is on the basis of spiritual and academic qualifications
as well as available space. Auditors must complete a short application form
and register along with the other students. Audit tuition is at a reduced
rate but is not refundable.
If you audit a class, you must follow the same general regulations as other
students, though you are not required to do the assignments or take the
examinations. Your participation in these activities and classroom
discussion are at the discretion of the instructor. Audited courses may be
taken for credit at a later date. Auditors who attend at least 75% of the
class sessions will have a record of their audited class on their
transcripts.
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Failure to Meet Admissions Criteria
Students who do not meet all of the above qualifications may (at the
discretion of the academic dean) be:
1. Granted full admission with no qualifications;
2. Admitted on a probationary basis;
3. Admitted only to a Certificate or two-year program;
4. Admitted as non-degree seeking special student;
5. Denied Admissions
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Admissions Procedures
Step One—Application. The first step to enrolling in Boise
Bible College is to contact the admissions department and request an
application packet. This packet will assist you in securing the necessary
recommendations and academic records. It also includes your application to
the school and an application for financial aid.
When the necessary information arrives at the College, your file will be
reviewed by the admissions department, and if all is satisfactory, you will
be notified that you have been accepted.
Step Two—Enrollment. After you have been accepted, the admissions
department will send you an enrollment packet. This packet guides you
through the process of securing campus housing. It also contains forms that
provide the College with additional information. During the latter part of
this stage you should receive information regarding your financial aid
package.
Step Three—Pre-registration. Your next step is to decide on a degree
program and sign up for classes. You will be guided through this process by
an admissions officer or a faculty advisor.
Step Four—Orientation and Registration. Orientation takes place the weekend before
classes begin, and will acquaint you with our facilities, personnel, and
programs. The schedule includes instructional sessions, a couple of
proficiency exams, as well as times for entertainment and fellowship. All
new full-time students (including transfer students) must attend orientation
and take the proficiency exams. New part-time students are encouraged to
participate. Usually two days which overlap orientation days are allotted to
finalize registration, secure your ID, books, and any needed permits. The
dates are listed inside the catalog front cover. Registration takes place in
the administration building between 8:30 and 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 and 4:30
p.m..
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Readmission
Readmission after Academic Suspension. Normally, you will not be
eligible for readmission the semester following academic suspension. You
may also have lost access to federal, state, and institutional financial
aid. See the financial aid officer for additional information.
To be readmitted, you must write a letter to the academic
dean stating the reasons why you believe you will now be able to
maintain an acceptable GPA.
At the discretion of the academic dean you may be either
denied admission or allowed to enroll under a probation status.
You may also be limited in the number of hours you are allowed to take.
You will remain on probation until you have maintained at
least a 2.00 GPA for two consecutive semesters. If you fail to earn a
2.00 GPA (1.75 for Freshmen) while you remain on probation, you will be
required to withdraw from school. This time you must wait two semesters
before you can petition for readmission following the procedures outlined
above.
Regulations regarding academic probation, suspension, and readmission apply
to all credit students enrolled for six hours or more. Decisions regarding
students with fewer hours will be made on a case-by-case basis.
Readmission after an Inactive Student Status. If your enrollment at
BBC has been interrupted, the following conditions apply for readmission.
After one inactive semester—You may contact your
advisor and register for courses.
After two or three consecutive inactive semesters—You
must reapply for admission, but the admission fee is waived.
After four or more consecutive inactive semesters—You
must repeat the full admission process and come under the guidelines of the
current catalog.
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