Mission Statement - Trinity Baptist College

Reasons for DismissalA student may be dismissed from Trinity Baptist College for adequatecause, including:1. Failing to meet minimum academic standards.2. Violating codes of conduct.3. Giving false information on admissions forms.4. Failing to meet fi nancial obligations.Grades Appeal PolicyThis policy is outlined in the Student Handbook.Student Class LoadThe degree programs are arranged to take an average of 16 or 17 credithours per semester for eight semesters to reach the required credit hoursfor graduation.Any student permitted to enroll for additional credits above 18 or below 12will be charged the differential rate. The basis on which overload permissionis granted is the Grade Point Average earned in the work completed atTrinity Baptist College. For a load greater than 16 credits, a student musthave a Grade Point Average of 2.00 or above. Students with a Grade PointAverage less than 3.00 may not take more than 18 credit hours. Studentsmay not register for more than 20 credit hours in one semester withoutspecial permission of the Academic Dean.Students working on campus or those having part-time employment offcampus may be required to reduce their program of studies or relinquishtheir jobs if they fail to preserve a satisfactory Grade Point Average. Byrestricting students’ class loads, the College aims to enable the studentsto improve the quality of their classwork.Ability-to-Benefit Policies and ProceduresTrinity Baptist College defi nes Ability-to-Benefi t students as students whohave been identifi ed as needing academic accommodations in the classroom in order to succeed. They show potential for college-level workas determined by the Academic Standards and Admissions Committee.Recognizing that a student’s academic record may not accurately refl ecthis current spiritual, psychological, and intellectual maturity, the Collegeaccepts a limited number of Ability-to-Benefi t students. For Financial Aidpurposes the Ability-to-Benefit definition is different as defined by the FederalStudent Aid Hand Book.1. The number of ability-to-benefi t students accepted will depend on thetotal number of applicants on June 15. Other applicants, not acceptedat that time, will be placed on a waiting list for late consideration.Acceptance will be limited to the set percentage of total applicationsreceived. Students not accepted as full-time students may apply fornon-degree special standing.49