2019-2020 BSC Catalog

ADMISSION 247
International Students
Applicants who are not citizens or permanent residents of the United States should
follow the application and admission guidelines for international students provided on
the College’s website. Applicants whose native language is not English must demonstrate
satisfactory English language proficiency through the Test of English as a Foreign
Language (TOEFL), other acceptable examination, or through an official school
document stating that the student was taught in an English medium. A complete set of
educational credentials with certified English translations, if necessary, is required before
eligibility for admission can be determined. Additionally, international students must
provide an affidavit of financial responsibility and proof of sufficient finances in order to
be admitted to the College.
Dual Enrollment
Birmingham-Southern College offers dual enrollment to gifted Birmingham area high
school seniors who would like to take college courses for credit while still attending high
school.
A student who is accepted for dual enrollment may take only one course per term. A oneunit
course equals 4 semester hours or 6 quarter hours. A dual enrollee must meet all the
course requirements expected of regular college students. Students will receive regular
college credit on their permanent record for successfully completed courses. These
credits may not be substituted for high school courses, however.
Dual enrollees must submit the transient student application no later than two weeks
before the opening of a term.
Medical Certificates
All first-year, transfer, transient, and special students must file medical certificates with
the Office of Health Services prior to their enrollment. The medical examination and
record of required immunizations must be completed by a physician. Proof of health
insurance is also required of all students.
Readmission
A student who withdraws or fails to register during any regular term (unless he or she has
transient approval for a study abroad or similar program) and who later wishes to resume
studies at Birmingham-Southern College must file an application for readmission to the
College. If the student has attended other institutions in the meantime, an official
transcript from each institution must be filed. Applicants for readmission must be
approved by the Provost, Bursar, and Dean of Students or designee. The College reserves
the right to require any readmitted student to meet graduation requirements as indicated
Birmingham-Southern College Catalog 2019-2020