Index
 General Information
 Admissions Information
Academic Programs
 Academic Information
 Financial Information
 Personnel
 FERPA
 CLEP

 Div. of Business
 Div. of Arts & Sciences
 Div. of General Studies
 School of Education
 School of Health Sciences
 Div. of Adult Education


 Courses A
 Courses B-D
 Courses E
 Courses F-G
 Courses H-I
 Courses J-M
 Courses N-O
 Courses P-R
 Courses S-Z

ADMISSION INFORMATION

Division of Enrollment Management

Jerri L. Stoutermire, Ed.D., Dean

The Division of Enrollment Management at Bacone College strives to create a streamlined process of recruitment, admission, financial, and academic counseling to fulfill our mission to be student centered. Personalized services and individual attention creates a supportive and nurturing environment. The fundamental concept of building our Christian community begins with our friendly recruitment and admissions counselors and continues with the student throughout their academic career at Bacone College.

The Division of Enrollment Management consists of the following departments: Department of Admissions, Department of Financial Aid, International Student Admissions, and the Bacone Advising Center. Each department works in concert to provide an efficient enrollment experience for all students.

GENERAL ADMISSION INFORMATION

Bacone College invites individuals from a variety of cultures and backgrounds to apply for admittance into its academic programs. The College operates on a “rolling admissions” format meaning that Application for Admission Forms may be submitted at any time. Applications may be submitted on-line at www.bacone.edu. Once received, applications are promptly reviewed and processed by the Office of Admissions. The admissions committee carefully weighs a variety of factors with each applicant in determining the prospective student’s potential to benefit from the College’s educational programs.

To schedule a visit or submit academic records, please address all correspondence to:

Admissions Office

Bacone College

2299 Old Bacone Road

Muskogee, Oklahoma 74403

1-888-682-5514 or 1-918-781-7340

www.bacone.edu e-mail: admissions@bacone.edu

Fax: 1-918-781-7416

General Admission Procedures

When possible, prospective students are encouraged to visit the Office of Admissions for assistance in completing the application process. The following procedures are necessary in expediting a prospective student’s application:

1. Work with Admissions Counselor to complete your application. Individuals may also meet with the respective dean or director for assistance in applying for acceptance into programs with selective admissions requirements.

2. Complete and submit the Application for Admission form along with the required non-refundable application fee (See fee schedule).

3. Submit sealed official academic transcripts from high school (Seventh semester or final transcripts), GED Testing, ACT or SAT I testing, and all colleges previously attempted.

4. Upon receipt of all academic records, the Admissions Committee will review the application and will determine admittance into Bacone College. Students are encouraged to apply for federal financial aid at this time. Please visit www.fafsa.ed.gov to complete the application online.

5. The student will be notified by a Letter of Admittance. Enclosed will be the Intent to Accept Admissions form to be completed by the student and returned with the new student enrollment deposit (See fee schedule).

6. Upon receipt of the student’s intent form and tuition deposit, the Office of Admissions will forward the student’s file to the Financial Aid Office.

Admissions Standards 2006-2007

The Office of Admissions will offer a Letter of Admittance to applicants who have a completed Admission’s file and have met the minimum standards of admissions established by Bacone College. Established minimum requirements are defined as:

High School Graduates: Grade Point Average of 2.0 or higher, ACT composite of a 18 (SAT I= 860, and Class Rank of top 50%.

Non-Traditional High School Graduates: GED score= 50 (500 on new tests), ACT composite of 18 (SAT= 860). Students who are Home Schooled must have an ACT composite of 18 (SAT=860).

College Transfer: 12 Earned Hours or more- 2.0 GPA Cumulative.

Recommended High School Courses

The following courses are recommended to high school students in preparation for college-level studies.

YEARS UNITS/COURSE AREAS

Students who have deficiencies in these high school course recommendations may be required to remove these deficiencies within the first 24 credit hours of enrollment. The student’s standardized test scores and high school transcripts determine whether or not additional, preparatory course work will be required. Additional testing may be performed by the respective academic division.

College Transfer Students

A transfer student is an undergraduate student with more than 6 attempted college credit hours, excluding developmental (0-level) courses and credit hours accumulated by concurrently enrolled high school students. A student, with 6 or fewer attempted college credit hours, excluding remedial (0-level) courses, is considered a first-time entering student.

Students transferring in under 30 credit hours must also submit their high school transcript, ACT or SAT I scores. Transfer students will follow the General Admission Procedures listed earlier in this section.

International Students

Students from nations outside of the United States are welcomed at Bacone. Admissions counselors are happy to assist with the necessary steps required to study in this country. Application procedures for international students are as follows:

1. Complete and submit the Online Application for Admission form along with the required application fee.

2. Submit official copies of all secondary, college and university work, including examination scores in English. All documentation must be submitted with a Review of Credentials from an approved agency. Official TOEFL scores of 500 (or 173 on the computer-based exam), successful completion of 12 weeks of study, or achieve Level 9 at an approved English Language Center are required of applicants from nations in which English is not the official or spoken language. International applicants from nations where English is the official language are required to submit official ACT or SAT I scores meeting established admission criteria.

3. Submit affidavit of support and official bank statements.

The Academic Admissions Committee reviews International Applications for Admission. If accepted international students must submit a $7,500 deposit in US currency and have a US sponsor guarantee the cost of one academic year. Upon receipt of the deposit and guarantee, a SEVIS I-20 and Letter of Admittance will be issued to the student. The SEVIS I-20, Letter of Admittance, bank statements, transcripts, passport and other supporting documentation must be presented to the nearest American Embassy or U. S. Consulate for processing. To remain “in-status” as an F-1 student, international students must follow all regulations pertaining to the issuance of the SEVIS I-20 as stipulated by the U. S. Immigration and Naturalization Service and Bacone College. International students are required to pay all charges (including tuition, room, board, fees) prior to the start of each semester.

SPECIAL ADMISSIONS INFORMATION

GED Recipients

Students without a high school diploma who have received a GED diploma are also eligible to apply for admission. In addition to the General Admissions Procedures, GED recipients are required to submit:

1. Bacone College Admissions Application with $25 fee.

2. Official high school transcripts covering time spent in high school.

3. Official GED transcript.

4. Official ACT or SAT I transcript.

Non-High School Graduates

Application and acceptance arrangements may be made through the Office of Admissions for students without a high school diploma or GED. Admissions counselors will assist with the admissions process. The College will follow the federal guidelines for documentation of Ability to Benefit.

Special Non-Degree-Seeking Students and Auditing Courses

Students who wish to enroll in courses without intending to pursue a degree may be permitted to enroll in up to 9 credit hours by making application in the Office of Admissions. Once a student has completed 9 credit hours, and wishes to enroll in additional course work, the student must make formal application into the College. Students wishing to audit a course for no credit need to complete an Application for Admission in the Office of Admissions.

Concurrent Enrollment

High school juniors or seniors may be admitted to Bacone provided they meet the following requirements:

Meet the published criteria of Bacone for admission.

Be enrolled in fewer than 6 credit courses per semester at their high school, which can be validated by their high school principal.

Be eligible to complete requirements for graduation from their high school no later than the spring of their senior year, which can be validated by their high school principal.

Junior and senior high school students are required to have a composite ACT score of 18, or a combined SAT I score of 860, or a 3.00 cumulative high school GPA.

A high school student who is admitted to Bacone as a Concurrent Enrollment Student may enroll in a combined number of high school and college courses for each semester. Their full-time college and high school workload cannot exceed 19 college semester credit hours. To calculate the total workload, each high school credit is the equivalent of 3 college semester credit hours. Add up the college semester credit hours and the high school equivalent credits together to find the total.

An exceptional student who meets the above criteria may enroll in a maximum of 6 credit hours during a summer session or the term following the junior year in high school without being concurrently enrolled in high school during the summer term.

Cooperative Enrollment

Cooperative enrollment arrangements have been made with students attending Indian Capital Technology Center. After successful completion of the following classes at ICTC,

Principles of Accounting	3 hrs.
Intro to Microcomputer Applications	3 hrs.
Introduction to the Internet.	3 hrs.
Intro to Website Construction.	3 hrs.
Fundamentals of Information Technology.	3 hrs.
Business Communications.	3 hrs.
Business Math	3 hrs.

Students will be allowed to transfer these classes for full credit following the successful completion of one semester as a full-time student at Bacone. For transferable cooperative enrollment courses in nursing, please refer to the nursing CAPN program in this catalog. Non-traditional students can receive transcripted credit by Bacone College for grades received at ICTC without attending one semester.

Special Programs with Selective Admissions Requirements

The Health Sciences programs require applicants to first make application to Bacone through the Office of Admissions. At the same time a second application and appointment must be made with the specific program director to obtain academic advisement. Acceptance to these programs is separate from general admission to Bacone and is made by committees from each program.

OFFICE OF ADMISSIONS GENERAL POLICIES

Academic Records

The Office of Admissions must receive all official academic records in a sealed envelope. Any records submitted to the college that has been opened or copied will not be accepted as official.

Once submitted, academic records and transcripts become a permanent part of the applicant/student’s records at Bacone and will not be returned. When students require additional copies of academic records from institutions other than Bacone, the student must contact the issuing institution.

Transfer Probation

Transfer students who were academically suspended at another institution may make a formal request for admission on probationary status to the Admissions Office and the Academic Admissions Committee.

Re-Admission after Absence

Students who have attended Bacone previously, but have not attended in the past academic year, must visit the Office of Admissions to re-submit an Application for Admission. If the student has attended any other college in the meantime, official transcripts of the college work attempted since the last date of attendance must also be submitted. A student who was not enrolled in Bacone for one academic year and was not a candidate for graduation will return under the policies stated in the current catalog.

Leave of Absence Status

Students who find it necessary to leave Bacone College voluntarily due to personal or professional reasons, may apply for Leave of Absence Status (LOAS) of up to two consecutive semesters. A student on LOAS may make application to have this status continued. A student on LOAS due to military service will have his/her status automatically extended for the length of military duty. LOAS assures the student of readmission to the College without further paperwork or review by the Admissions Committee. Upon return, the student may continue is/her course work under the catalog previously in effect before leaving the College or may elect to render under the current catalog. Students under full-time study may change to a later catalog at anytime. The LOAS application is available in the Registrar’s Office and must be approved by the Vice President and Dean of Faculty. The college’s Chief Financial Officer will approve the disposition of the student’s financial obligations (if any) at the time of application for LOAS. “LA” will appear on transcript for Leave of Absence Status.

Re-Admission after Academic Suspension from Bacone

Students under academic suspension at Bacone will not be re-admitted for at least one full semester subsequent to the date of academic suspension. Students wishing to appeal the decision may do so by submitting a letter of appeal to the Office of Academic Affairs. Student admission after suspension will be probationary. Students must submit the following items after suspension:

Application for Admission form with appropriate fee.

Official transcripts of any college work attempted since the date of suspension.

Suspension Policy

Students on either Academic or Disciplinary Suspension are prohibited from having access to the campus and campus-sponsored events for the duration of the suspension. Students may appeal the suspension and subsequent lack of access to campus and campus-sponsored events. Academic Suspensions may be appealed to the Academic Affairs Council and Disciplinary Suspensions may be appealed to the Campus Judicial Board.