Bakersfield College

Bakersfield College and Bethany University

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Student Name                                                                          Phone 

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Guaranteed Admission Guidelines

As a student at Bakersfield College, I wish to declare my intent to transfer to Bethany University, and to the Bethany program listed above.  I understand I will receive guaranteed admission to the above program provided I meet the following criteria:

1.      Achieve a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0, all college work to date

2.      Complete a minimum of 24 transferable credit hours with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better

3.      Meet the English Language Proficiency Requirement

4.      Submit an application for admission to Bethany University, along with a Pastor’s referral, and all official transcripts to confirm my admissibility and transfer credits (per counselor advisement).

Agreement

I hereby certify that the information, which I provided to substantiate that I have met the guaranteed admissions criteria, is true and correct.  I understand that if upon review of my official academic records, this information is incorrect, I may not qualify for guaranteed admissions or that additional information may be required before admission will be granted.

I understand that I must meet with a Bethany representative for final approval of this agreement.  I will work with my Transfer Center team for assistance to schedule and complete this process.

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Student Signature/Date

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Bakersfield College Counselor/Date

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Bakersfield College transfer Coordinator/Date

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Bethany Admissions Representative/Date

Transfer Admissions Agreement Fact Sheet

Guaranteed Admission

Transfer students from Bakersfield College will be guaranteed admission to Bethany University assuming the completion of 24 units of transferable credits and cumulative GPA of 2.00.  In addition the student must complete the Transfer Admission Agreement Procedure as well as all program required documents for admittance.

Instructions for Completion of Agreement

1. Meet with a Bakersfield College counselor to consider transfer options.
2. Complete the Bethany University Transfer Admissions Agreement form
3. Submit a copy of the TAA to your Bakersfield College counselor.
4. Contact Bethany University’s admissions office to arrange to sign the original document.  An Admission’s Counselor or Transcript Analyst will be available during this meeting to provide advice for transfer course selection.
5. Approximately 2 months before transfer, complete and submit Bethany’s application and required documentation (fee waived) to the Bethany University Admission’s Office for admittance into Bethany University.

Scholarship and Financial Planning

Bethany University will work closely with guaranteed admission transfer students to help them qualify for undergraduate merit scholarship.  The merit scholarship is designed for the transfer student who has completed at least 24 semester units of transferable credit with a cumulative GPA of 2.8 or better.  Minimum scholarship amount is $2,000 per year, provided 12 semester units full time coursework and GPA levels are maintained.

Transfer Credit Guidelines

Bethany University recommends that interested transfer students work closely with a transfer center counselor and a Bethany enrollment advisor to select appropriate transferable courses leading to guaranteed admission at Bethany University.  Bethany University transfer procedures follow the CSU pattern of study with the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) to maximize course transfer and simplify progress towards satisfaction of Bethany University’s general education requirements.  Only students who are not currently enrolled, and who have not previously enrolled, at Bethany University may use the IGETC program to meet the general education requirements at Bethany University.

Beyond the courses included in the IGETC pattern, students who transfer to Bethany University will be required to take additional general education coursework:  18 units of Biblical and Theological studies; an English Competency Exam taken at Bethany University; and units of Physical Education meeting the competencies covered in Bethany’s Nutrition, Self Esteem, and Exercise and Fitness and Wellness courses.

Interested students who do not meet the criteria for guaranteed admission will be considered on a case by case basis.  Bethany University may require the submission of additional supporting documents such as high school transcripts in order to determine admissibility.