ADMISSIONS POLICY

Benedict College gives serious consideration to every applicant who is committed to taking full advantage of the opportunity it provides him/her to obtain a college education. The College makes its educational opportunities available to all such applicants interested in participating in its programs. However, each applicant must provide evidence of a reasonable probability of success in college before he/she can be admitted as a regular student. Applicants who do not meet the Unrestricted Admission requirement may be admitted under the Other Admissions category or special categories as described in this section. However, the College reserves the right to deny admission to any applicant it judges unlikely to benefit from its programs.

UNRESTRICTED ADMISSION TO THE COLLEGE

Applicants may gain admission to the freshman class by meeting the following requirements:

1. Hold a diploma from an accredited high school or its equivalent. The College recommends that students earn units from the college preparatory track
2. Earn at least a 2.0 cumulative grade point average on a 4.0 scale in high school and meet one of the following requirements:


1. Earn 750 on the SAT (combination of critical reading and math) or 15 composite on the ACT
   or
2. Be ranked in the top 75% of the graduating class


3. Possess a General Education Development Examination (GED) Certificate.

OTHER ADMISSIONS

Applicants who meet requirements #1 under Unrestricted Admission, but do not meet requirement #2a or #2b may be admitted to the College under the following conditions:

1. They must enroll for no more than 13 semester credit hours during their first semester.
2. They must participate in all required academic support and student support programs.
3. They must adhere to the College's attendance requirements in every class.
4. They may not drop a course unless approved by the appropriate College Dean; and
5. They must meet with counselors in the Counseling and Testing Services on a regular basis.

Applicants who meet requirement #1 under Unrestricted Admissions, but do not meet requirements 2, 2a, or 2b may be granted unrestricted admission in cases of unusual circumstances (e.g. having earned a high school grade point average of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale but having a SAT score of less than 750 or an ACT score of less than 15; or having earned a high school grade point average of less than 2.0 on a 4.0 scale but having a SAT score of 1000 or higher or an ACT score of 22 or higher). The Admissions Subcommittee will determine the admissions status of students in this category.

Students who successfully complete college courses at a Technical College while in high school may receive college credits for courses listed below provided courses are not remedial and students receive grades of "C" or better. Students may also receive college credit for successfully completing one of the following College Board's Advance Placement (AP) courses and/or a high level International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma offered in high school. Students must take AP exams and earn a score of 3 or higher; while students taking IB courses must earn a score of 4 or higher to receive college credits. Transferable courses are:

English, Biology, Psychology, Chemistry
Spanish, French, Music, History
Economics, Mathematics, Physics

TRANSFER STUDENTS

Applicants who have satisfactorily completed courses at an accredited institution may be admitted to regular status under the following conditions:

1. Students who have completed an A.A. or A.S. degree program with a liberal arts background at an accredited institution may be accepted at the junior level. Benedict will accept, for transfer credit, only those courses with "C" or better grades. College credit will not be allowed for remedial courses or courses basically of secondary school level.
2. The transfer applicant must be eligible to return to the college or university last attended, or the applicant must have a recommendation from the officials of the institution last attended.
3. The transfer applicant will be considered for admission upon presentation of an official college transcript. Transfer students with fewer than 30 hours must meet the requirements specified for New Freshmen. At least 25% of semester credit hours counted toward graduation must be earned through instruction at Benedict College.
4. Credit will be given for transfer work in which the student received a grade of "C" or above. All transfer credits are subject to validation by the department chair, dean, and under some cases approval of the Vice President for Academic Affairs. These credits must have been earned within the last 10 years prior to the date oftransfer. Transfer credits more than 10 years old are subject to validation by the Department chair and dean, with approval of the Vice President for Academic Affairs. College credit will not be allowed for remedial courses or courses basically of secondary school level. The College reserves the right to deny advanced standing on thebasis of the transfer student's standing at the institution previously attended.
5. Transfer credit is not given for upper division courses taken at two-year colleges. A student cannot transfer credits from a two-year college to satisfy Benedict College requirements at the 300 and 400 levels.

The Major department must recommend approval of any upper division transfer courses through established channels.

The amount of credit that Benedict will allow for work done at another four-year college or university within a given period of time may not exceed the normal amount of credit that could have been earned at Benedict during that time. Transfer students must also meet these requirements:

1. A maximum of 60 semester credit hours may be transferred from a two-year college.
2. At least half of the courses in the major must be taken at Benedict College.
3. Transfer students must maintain a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0 in courses taken at Benedict College in order to qualify for graduation.

TRANSFER AGREEMENT PROGRAMS

Aiken Technical College, Aiken, South Carolina
Central Carolina Technical College, Sumter, South Carolina
Denmark Technical College, Denmark, South Carolina
Florence-Darlington Technical College, Florence, South Carolina
Greenville Technical College, Greenville, South Carolina
Horry-Georgetown Technical College, Conway, South Carolina
Midlands Technical College, Columbia, South Carolina
Northeastern Technical College, Cheraw, South Carolina
Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College, Orangeburg, South Carolina
Piedmont Technical College, Greenwood, South Carolina
Spartanburg Methodist College, Spartanburg, South Carolina
Spartanburg Technical College, Spartanburg, South Carolina
Technical College of the Low-Country, Beaufort, South Carolina
Trident Technical College, Charleston, South Carolina
Williamsburg Technical College, Charleston, South Carolina
York Technical College, Rock Hill, South Carolina

Information regarding these agreements is available in the Office of the Registrar.

TRANSIENT STUDENTS

Admission to courses for one semester or summer session(s) may be granted to students from other colleges and universities whose courses of study have been approved by their academic deans or registrars. Such students are referred to as "transient students."

INTERNATIONAL STUDENT (FRESHMAN)

Benedict College feels that cultural exchange is mutually beneficial. Therefore, the enrollment of students from other countries is encouraged. International applicants must demonstrate sufficient proficiency in English by taking the SAT (English-speaking countries) or TOEFL (non-English-speaking countries). The international student may be admitted under the following conditions:

1. Submit a completed application, along with a $60.00 non-refundable application fee including all test scores (County's Examaination Scores, SAT and/or TOEFL), an official high school transcript affidavit of support and financial statement from sponsor, two passport photos, and a copy of passport to the Office of Admissions and Student Marketing by the application deadline for the semester in which they wish to enter.
2. Hold a valid high school diploma issued by their respective country and/or country examination certificate. The College recommends that students earn units from the college preparatory track.
3. Earn at least a 2.0 cumulative grade point average on a 4.0 scale in high school and earn 750 on the SAT (combination of critical reading and math):

In addition to the admission requirements applicable to all native students, an international student must also satisfy all requirements as prescribed by the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service for approval to study in this country. Applicants from English-speaking countries must meet regular freshman admission requirements.

INTERNATIONAL STUDENT (TRANSFER)

Students transferring from another college in the United States must meet regular transfer requirements and complete an F1 Student Transfer Information Form. Students transferring from a foreign country college must have their transcripts translated into English by certified translators and evaluated by a United States evaluation service.

SPECIAL ADMISSIONS

Non-degree applicants are persons who wish to take selected college courses without the intent of completing a degree program. These are persons who wish to attend college for the purpose of upgrading employment skills, for transferring credit to meet certain certification requirements, or for personal interest and enjoyment. These persons will be listed as non-degree students. They will not be subject to the usual requirements for admission, but they must give evidence of preparation and ability to successfully pursue college level courses. Such students may later become candidates for a degree by meeting all entrance requirements, completing a change of status form, and receiving approval from the Office of Admissions and Student Marketing. Non-degree students will not be accorded the privilege of participation in intercollegiate athletics or other student activities unless the activity is academically related to the course work for which the student is enrolled. Non-degree students will be subject to the same rules and regulations governing scholarships, class attendance, conduct and health as are regular students.

EARLY ADMISSIONS

High school students may request permission to take courses at Benedict College during the summer before their senior year and during their senior year. They receive regular college credits for courses they complete successfully.

READMISSION

Former students who have not enrolled for one or more semesters (summer sessions excluded) must complete and file an application for readmission, which is available from the Office of Admissions and Student Marketing. The privilege of requesting readmission does not imply an obligation on the part of the College to grant the request. The College reserves the right to deny readmission, as warranted by policies and circumstances.

Applicants for readmission who have received credit from another college or university during their absence from Benedict College must submit official transcripts of such work to the Office of Admissions and Student Marketing before admission consideration will be given to the applicant.

Source: Benedict College Catalogue, 2007-2009.

SEE ALSO Application Procedures

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