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Shasta Bible College admits qualified applicants whom it considers to possess the personal traits necessary for successful participation in the life of the school. The College does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, or ethnic origin in the admission of students to the College or its programs.
1. Possession of a high school diploma, or achievement of an average score of 50.0 or above on the General Education Development Test.
2. Presentation of high school grades and standardized test information indicating the applicant is capable of successfully completing the desired program. All students applying to admission in the B.A. in Bible and Theology program must pass a mathematics placement exam upon matriculating at Shasta Bible College. A student who does not pass this placement exam with an acceptable score will be required to pass a college level course in math. An exception is made for those students who have transfer units in college level math.
Students with a weak academic background may be granted provisional admission (see below).
Other requirements include the following:
1. Evidence that the applicant has been born again by faith in Jesus Christ as Savior.
2. Evidence that the applicant has a personal commitment to Christ and to the Christian ministry.
3. Willingness to abide by the doctrinal position and standards of conduct of the College.
4. Applicants must exhibit adequate social maturity to cope with the stresses of college life.
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For students who have not attended college:
1. Submit a completed application form along with the $35 application fee and a personal photo to the Office of Admissions.
2. Request a high school transcript be sent to the Office of Admissions.
3. Give a total of four reference forms: one to your pastor and three to mature individuals who know you well. Ask them to complete and mail the forms to the Office of Admissions.
4. Request that scores of the SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test, CEEB) or ACT (American College Testing) be sent to the Office of Admissions.
5. Submit an autobiographical essay including your testimony of salvation and relationship to Jesus Christ.
For students transferring from another college:
In addition to the procedures required for beginning students (including an official high school transcript or the equivalent), transferring applicants must request an official transcript from each college attended. Students transferring from other colleges are admitted on the same basis, and following the same procedures, as students applying as freshmen, provided they have received an honorable dismissal from the school last attended. A student who has been dismissed or suspended from another school for disciplinary reasons must request that a letter be sent by the Dean of the school involved, detailing the reasons for the dismissal.
For Students Taking Classes for ACSI Certification/Recertification
These students are teachers or administrators in Christians Schools who already hold a bachelor’s degree. They are not applying to a degree program at Shasta Bible College; they are only applying to take course work in continuing education to satisfy the requirements of the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) for either certification or recertification. If they desire college credit to be recorded on their transcript (as opposed to CEU’s only), their application requirements are as follows:
Application form and $35 fee (There is a separate application form for the ACSI Teacher Certification Program available from the Registrar).
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Shasta Bible College is authorized under Federal law to enroll nonimmigrant students.
International students who apply for admission to Shasta Bible College must:
1. Meet all requirements that pertain to U.S. residents
2. Submit an official record of their completion of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). Minimum required score*:
a. Undergraduate: 500 for the paper based version, and 173 for the computer based version.
b. Graduate: 550 for the paper based version, and 213 for the computer based version.
*This requirement may be waived subject to administratively approved evaluation.
3. Give evidence of ability to meet the financial responsibilities of an education in the United States in United States dollars. This includes round-trip travel, tuition, and room and board costs. (Note: This may be covered in part or in whole by point 4 below).
4. Submit the name and appropriate contact information of a U.S. resident sponsor who agrees to take financial responsibility for the student. Evidence of financial ability of the sponsor must be submitted to the college.
English Proficiency: In order that English proficiency may be determined, foreign applicants must take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) as administered by the Educational Testing Service at the nearest examination center. The Institutional code for Shasta Bible College is 4717. Exceptions to this requirement may be made for students from Canada, Great Britain, and Australia.
Students who wish to take TOEFL should obtain the TOEFL Bulletin of Information for Graduates, International Edition. Copies of this bulletin and the registration form may usually be obtained from American embassies and consulates, offices of the United States Information Service (USIS), United States educational commissions and foundations abroad, and at bi-national centers. The TOEFL Bulletin of Information for Candidates, International Edition and the registration form may also be obtained by writing to:
TOEFL
Educational Testing Service
P.O. Box 6155
Princeton, NJ 08541-6155
Phone: 609-771-7100
Fax: 609-771-7500
email: toefl@ets.org
web: http://www.toefl.org
Other Information Sources:
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GRE Educational Testing Service P.O. Box 6000 Princeton, NJ 08541-6000 Phone: 609-771-7670 Fax 609-771-7906 email: gre-info@ets.org web: http://www.gre.org |
GMAT Educational Testing Service P.O. Box 6103 Princeton, NJ 08541-6103 Phone: 609-771-7730 Fax: 609-883-4349 email: gmat@ets.org web: http://www.gmat.org |
It is strongly advised that candidates for admission inquire as to testing dates well in advance of an anticipated matriculation date at Shasta Bible College.
Student Status: Foreign students are responsible to affirm their student status through VISA services and by presenting the appropriate VISA to the college registrar upon arrival on campus.
Registration: International students may register for classes only when the following conditions have been met:
1. The student has presented his Student VISA to the registrar’s office. A copy will be made and placed in the student’s file.
2. Full payment for one semester’s tuition and room have been received, unless special arrangements have been made through the President’s office.
Employment: International students admitted to the United States on a student visa are required by law to be full-time students, carrying a minimum of 12 credit units of academic work. No off-campus employment is permitted such a student without written permission of the United States Immigration authorities. Such permission is seldom granted.
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Leave of absence is permitted for a period up to twelve months. Students desiring a leave of absence must file a Leave of Absence form with the Registrar. Students who withdraw and desire to return to Shasta Bible College within a twelve-month period need only call or write the Registrar’s office for registration materials and need not reapply for admission to the college. Such students when they return will register for classes in the same manner as a continuing student and continue under the catalog that was in force when they left. Students who take a leave of absence are encouraged to discuss plans for their leave with either the Dean of Students or their academic counselor prior to leaving the college.
If a student withdraws during the first two weeks of a semester, then the twelve month leave period includes those two weeks.
Students who withdraw from Shasta Bible College and have been gone for more than a twelve-month period must submit the following:
A student who has been academically dismissed may apply for readmission only after a full year (two semesters). He then must submit evidence of potential for academic success. A student who has been dismissed for disciplinary reasons may apply for readmission after two semesters. Faculty approval is required for readmission. Readmission of returning students is subject to review by the administration.
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Applicants may be granted provisional admission for any of the following reasons:
The application has been submitted late, and classes will begin before the application materials can be officially processed. In such cases the student may not register for a second semester until the application has been completed and approved. If enrolling in the Degree Completion Program, the student may not register for a second class until the application for admission has been completed and approved.
The applicant has no desire to complete an official academic program of SBC, but desires to pursue a limited number of units for college credit or audit.
Provisional admission status does not guarantee regular standing to applicants. A maximum of 16 units earned under provisional status may be applied to a certificate, diploma, or Bachelor of Arts degree program at Shasta Bible College.
Students who do not have a high school diploma or the equivalent may not be admitted to any degree program. They may, however, be admitted to take individual classes on a provisional basis. Admission to a certificate, diploma, or degree program will be granted only when all admissions requirements are met.
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Probationary status may be granted to students with a weak academic background, and may be recommended to the college’s tutoring program. Students admitted under probationary status will be reviewed by the Academic Committee at the close of each semester until probationary status is lifted. A minimum of 16 units must be completed before probationary status may be lifted.
Probationary status may be removed after one full semester in the following manner:
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Certain transfer applicants, such as veterans, or adult re-entry students and others with special circumstances, will be given special consideration for admission when it is determined that they do, in fact, have the potential for satisfactory college work.
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Credits earned at other colleges may be transferred and applied toward satisfaction of program requirements at Shasta Bible College under the following conditions:
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Credit will be granted for general education course requirements based on successful completion of Advanced Placement courses taken in high school as a part of the College Entrance Examination Board’s Advanced Placement Program, provided the student earns a score of 3 or better on the examination. A $10 per unit recording fee will be charged for credit granted for Advanced Placement courses. No more than 30 units of credit may be granted for Advanced Placement. A student may receive no more than a total of 30 units credit by challenge exam, CLEP, AP, and Work Experience.
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Students may receive credit for either the College Level Examination Program or the Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support for general education requirements under the following conditions:
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Students who have work experience in a field of learning included as a course in the academic curriculum should contact the Dean for an individual appraisal. Credit may be granted by the Dean in consultation with the academic committee after a careful review of appropriate documentation. The work experience must be equivalent to a college level of learning and demonstrate a balance between theory and practice. The credit must relate directly to the student’s degree program. The granting of credit for work experience occurs only when the student is fully enrolled and has completed residence requirements. An administrative fee of $30.00 will be required to process any credit given for work experience. No more than 30 units of credit may be granted for work experience (maximum of 15 for lower division courses and 15 for upper division courses).
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Student classification is determined by the number of units completed by students toward their declared program at Shasta Bible College and not necessarily by the number of years a student has been in college. The following designations are applicable to students when they complete the minimal number of units:
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Class |
Units |
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Freshman |
0-31 |
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Sophomore |
32-63 |
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Junior |
64-96 |
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Senior |
97 or more |
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Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA):
Shasta Bible College complies with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (The Buckley Amendment) which is designed to protect the privacy of educational records, to establish the right of students to inspect and review their records, and to provide guidelines for the correction of inaccurate or misleading data through informal and formal hearings. The College has adopted a policy which explains in detail the procedures followed for compliance with provisions of the Act. Copies of the policy are available in the Student Services Office.
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Policies on the Retention of Student Records:
It is the policy of Shasta Bible College to maintain all records required by the Education Reform Act of 1989 for a minimum period of five (5) years, and all student transcripts for a minimum of fifty (50) years. Current and former students may request release of their transcript upon receipt in the Registrar’s office of a written request with the student’s signature. Transcripts may be withheld for nonpayment of outstanding financial obligations to the College. The current custodian of records is Mr. Mark Mueller. The phone number is (530) 221-4275. The records are maintained at 2951 Goodwater Ave., Redding, CA 96002.