2023-2024 BSC Catalog Updated_UG ONLY_FINAL[82]

264 ADMISSION
ADMISSION
Birmingham-Southern College admits students at the beginning of any academic term.
Students interested in enrolling at the College should contact the Office of Admission for
application procedures and requirements. All application information and related forms
are available on the Birmingham-Southern College website.
ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS
First-Year Students
The College admits students whose ability, training, motivation, and interests indicate
that they are able to complete college work. The course of study and quality of work done
in high school is taken into consideration when a student applies for admission.
Materials required to complete the application for admission:
• high school transcript
• SAT or ACT scores
Optional materials accepted in support of the application for admission:
• 250-500 word essay
• school recommendation form
• letter of recommendation
• résumé
Birmingham-Southern College believes all students have the potential to succeed and that
test scores may not be the best indicator of a student's abilities. With that in mind, the
College has a test-optional admission policy where applicants submit a test-optional
application that must include the following:
Materials required to complete a test-optional application for admission:
• high school transcript
• 250-500 word essay
To be admitted to Birmingham-Southern College as a first-year student, an applicant
must have graduated from an accredited high school or homeschool with an acceptable
average in all academic subjects attempted and received credit for at least sixteen units,
four of which should be in English.
The other twelve academic units may be in any of the fields listed below:
Foreign languages (at least two units in the same language)
History
Mathematics (algebra, geometry, trigonometry, calculus, precalculus)
Natural sciences (general science, biology, chemistry, physics)
Social sciences (civics, democracy, economics, psychology, sociology)
Birmingham-Southern College Catalog 2023-2024