ADMISSIONS ADMISSIONS PROCEDURE AND REQUIREMENTS NON-TITLE IV FUNDED PROGRAMS CREDIT FOR PREVIOUS EDUCATION / TRAINING CHANGE OF PROGRAM POLICY SCHEDULE OF CLASSES
ADMISSIONS PROCEDURE AND REQUIREMENTS To be admitted, the prospect must have an interview in person with an Admissions Representative to evaluate the applicant’s qualifications and aptitude to pursue a career in any <strong>of</strong> the programs we <strong>of</strong>fer. Prospective students must be at least 16 years <strong>of</strong> age and meet the requirements in at least one <strong>of</strong> the following areas as per our general admissions policy: • The applicant must be a high school graduate • Have successfully completed the recognized equivalent <strong>of</strong> a high school diploma, such as the General Education Development (GED) Students enrolling in a program <strong>of</strong> study for the first time on or after July 1, 2012 must have a High School Diploma, GED or state equivalent to be eligible for any Federal Student Aid (FSA). Students no longer have the option to pass the Ability to Benefit (ATB) test or the 225 clock hour to satisfy the academic qualifications for receiving FSA; this provision has been eliminated. NOTE: Applicants for licensure with the Florida Massage Therapy Board and the Electrolysis Council are required to be 18 years <strong>of</strong> age; all other Boards require a minimum age <strong>of</strong> 16 on license applications. NON-TITLE IV FUNDED PROGRAMS The applicant must be a high school graduate, have a GED, and be at least 16 years <strong>of</strong> age. The following programs are not covered by financial aid: Electrolysis, Makeup Artist and Skin Care, and Nail Technician CREDIT FOR PREVIOUS EDUCATION / TRAINING Transfer <strong>of</strong> hours, services and grades from a previous institution If transferring hours, services and exams from another licensed and accredited institution, students must have an <strong>of</strong>ficial transcript mailed directly to the Registrar department. When bringing the transcripts in person, they must be sealed. The transcript must include the number <strong>of</strong> hours attempted and completed, services completed, as well as grades obtained from each course. Applicants must meet the minimum requirements stated below to be eligible to transfer coursework, although the minimum standards do not guarantee full or partial credit for your previous education. The final decision resides with the Registrar department. • Credits/clock hours completed and attempted • Practical services completed • 75% or higher on exams The student must meet with a Financial Aid Officer to determine the best Financial Aid package available and/or most suitable payment plan. NOTE: Students coming from another school may be required to complete additional hours, services and exams if their previous education does not meet our current program requirements. Transferring hours, services and grades within our school To receive credit for courses previously completed within our school, students must follow the same policy stated above. However, submission <strong>of</strong> an academic transcript is not required. Some <strong>of</strong> our programs contain educational components that are equivalent to one another. Those components may be transferable partially or in its entirety. The final decision resides with the Registrar department. In most cases, there are no prerequisites to the order in which the student takes each phase <strong>of</strong> the program. Transferring hours, services and grades to another institution Although Florida law requires licensed vocational schools to accept documented hours and services obtained by the student at a licensed Florida vocational school, BSA advises all <strong>of</strong> its students to check with the receiving school before assuming any or all hours, services and grades will be transferable, especially if the receiving school is located out <strong>of</strong> state. NOTE: The required hours for HIV are not transferrable nor will the grade be credited. You must obtain a new HIV certificate for each program taken. If you obtain a certificate outside from another institution, <strong>Beauty</strong> <strong>Schools</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>America</strong> ® (BSA) will give a grade <strong>of</strong> Pass, but you must still complete the hours; BSA is not responsible if it is not accepted by the Board or Council. If the certificate is not accepted then you will be required to take the course at BSA. CHANGE OF PROGRAM POLICY A student who changes educational objectives by entering a new program will have to complete a new Enrollment Agreement, and only the grades/hours/ services for applicable programs credited to the new curriculum will be considered in the cumulative average. For the purpose <strong>of</strong> determining whether the student has completed the program in the maximum allowable time frame, time spent in the previous program will considered. B E A U T Y S C H O O L S O F A M E R I C A ® 13
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