2023-2024 BSC Catalog Updated_UG ONLY_FINAL[82]

ADMISSION
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Applicants who did not graduate from high school may submit GED scores. They must
also submit all other required credentials for beginning students. The ACT or SAT
requirement may be waived for students who have been out of high school for more than
two years.
Transfer, Transient, and Special Students
To be admitted to Birmingham-Southern College as a transfer student, an applicant must
have been a student in good standing with a clear academic and social record at the
accredited institution in which last enrolled and, in addition, must have at least a “C”
average (2.000 on a 4.000 scale) on a full schedule of courses attempted and acceptable
to the College.
If the applicant has attended more than one college, the overall average at these schools
must meet the minimum academic year grade point average required at Birmingham-
Southern College. These requirements are outlined in the “Academic Progress” section in
this catalog.
No more than 96 quarter hours or 64 semester hours (16 units) of credit are accepted for
transfer from a community college or other accredited institution. See also the
“Coursework at Other Institutions” section of this catalog.
To be admitted to Birmingham-Southern College as a transient or special student, an
applicant must have been a student in good standing with a clear academic and social
record at the last accredited institution of record. Transient and special students will be
classified as not-candidate-for-degree students and must follow the application procedure
below.
APPLICATION PROCEDURES
First-Year Students
An applicant who has never attended a college or university should do the following, and
submit all credentials to the Office of Admission.
(1) Submit an application for admission. The College welcomes either the Common
Application, the College’s online application, or the Coalition Application powered by
Scoir.
(2) Send a copy of the high school transcript that indicates the courses expected to be
completed before graduation if the applicant has not already received a diploma.
(3) Send results of the SAT or the ACT unless applying as a test-optional candidate.
Birmingham-Southern College Catalog 2023-2024