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Catalog
ADMISSIONS POLICIES
Applicants for admission to MSBBC&S will be
considered without regard to color, sex,
national or ethnic origin. The applicant
is assessed according to academic background
and personal testimony for the Lord Jesus
Christ. In considering applications, the
Admissions Board reviews the applicant's
complete academic record, recommendations and
personal information. If the applicant
meets the required standards, he will be
admitted to MSBBC on a semester‑to‑semester
basis.
A certificate or degree from MSBBC&S is not an
indication that MSBBC&S is recommending the
student for licensing or ordination. Each
ecclesiastical denominational organization has
its own set of guidelines for licensing and
ordaining its ministers.
Application must be made on the official form
furnished by the Office of the Director of
Records and Admissions. When the necessary
information and fees have been received, the
Admissions Committee will take action on the
application. The applicant will be notified
of the decision of the Committee.
ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS
General
Acceptance to any certificate or degree
program at MSBBC&S will be granted only after
evaluation of the application; references and
official transcripts (where required) have
been made. The appropriate fee must accompany
the application. Admission to a particular
program will be granted only after an
application to that program has been received
and approved.
Secondary School Preparation
An applicant for either the Bible College 30
semester hour certificate or degree programs
must be graduated from an approved high school
or present an equivalency certificate from
having passed the General Educational
Development (GED) Tests: High School Level.
The following distribution of high school
subjects is recommended for all applicants for
the Bible College certificate, diploma, or
degree programs:
English 4 units
Mathematics 2 units
Modern Language 2 units
History 2 units
Science 2 units
Electives 5 units
APPLICATION PROCEDURES
The applicant should carefully complete the
application form and send it to the Office of
the Director of Records and Admissions along
with the following items: (a) application
fee; (b) a statement of personal conversion to
Christ, experience with the Lord, and service
for Christ; (c) high school transcript and/or
transcript(s) from all colleges and
universities where the applicant has done
undergraduate and/or higher level course work.
ADMISSIONS
PROCEDURES
High school graduates or G.E.D. applicants
should follow these steps in making
application for admission to the College:
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Request admission forms from
the Office of the Director of Records and
Admissions.
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Upon receipt of the forms, fill
in the requested information; attach your
Christian experience statement to the form;
and enclose the appropriate application fee
and mail to the Office of the Director of
Records and Admissions.
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Request from the last high
school you attended to send an official record
of all your high school work.
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All forms and records
should be in the Office of the Director of
Records and Admissions prior to the deadline
for applications indicated in the academic
calendar. The normal processing of an
application requires from two to four weeks.
Applicants whose qualifications are
satisfactory will be notified of their
acceptance. MSBBC&S is an open admissions
institution on the undergraduate level.
ADMISSIONS
CLASSIFICATIONS
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Regular Student
- A student who meets all entrance
requirements and is pursuing a certificate,
diploma or degree program.
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Special Student
- A student who desires to take only a limited
number of courses for credit, but who is not
interested in enrolling in a certificate or
degree program. Special students must follow
regular application procedures.
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Auditor
- A student permitted to enroll in a course
without being required to fulfill the normal
course requirements in that course when it is
taken for credit. No credit is granted.
Audited courses will be recorded on the
official transcript. Abbreviated
admissions credentials are required of those
students who are only auditing courses.
TRANSFER STUDENTS
Students desiring to transfer to
Maple Springs Baptist Bible College and
Seminary (MSBBC&S) from other Bible
institutes, colleges, and universities, must
follow all the steps outlined above when
applying for admission. MSBBC&S accepts the
transfer of undergraduate and graduate credits
from institutions of higher learning that are
accredited by U.S. Department of Education
approved accrediting agencies.
However, each
course is individually evaluated before
acceptance to ensure that it meets the
requirements of similar offerings at MSBBC&S.
The decision to accept or reject transfer of
credits rest solely with MSBBC&S. In order
for credits to be considered for transference,
in addition to the high school record, the
student should request the registrar of each
college attended since high school graduation
to send an official transcript (certified and
sealed) of his/her college level work directly
to the Office of the Director of Records and
Admissions of MSBBC&S.
The final decision on transferring credits
will be made, put in writing, and sent to the
registrar for inclusion in the student’s
folder. The registrar will then give the
student a timely response as to the
acceptance/rejection of transfer of credits.
Once the registrar receives the certified
transcript, he/she will forward it to the Dean
who will work closely with the members of the
appropriate department in making the final
decision on transfer of credits. Only
work completed with a "C" or better is transferable.
The transfer student should note that every
student receiving a degree from MSBBC&S,
regardless of the number of transfer credits,
must complete 30 of the last 36 semester hours
in residency.
TESTING
PROGRAMS
All applicants to the College are required to
take placement tests in Math and English.
Students whose scores are not acceptable will
be required to complete Math and English
fundamental course work prior to enrolling in
college level English and Math courses.
All students enrolled in the College will be
required to take a battery of Bible content
tests developed by the American Association of
Bible Colleges upon entering the Institution
as well as exiting the Institution as
graduates.
CLASS
OFFERINGS
Maple Springs Bible College and
Seminary offers day and evening classes on a
semester system.
REGISTRATION
All students are required to register in
person during the scheduled times. Late
registration will take place on a specific
date. See Academic Calendar for details. A
late registration fee will be assessed to
those who do not register during scheduled
registration days. Each student, by the act
of registration, assumes the liability for the
payment of all charges for the semester.
READMISSION
A student who
has left a program of study at Maple Springs
Baptist Bible College and Seminary two
consecutive semesters will be considered for
readmission only after a letter of request has
been submitted to the Director of Records and
Admissions' Office prior to the opening of the
semester in which the student plans to
re-enroll. The appropriate fee must accompany
the readmission application.
Those who have been dismissed from the College
for academic reasons are readmitted on a
case-by-case basis. The Admissions Committee,
which takes into consideration the following
criteria, makes such decisions (1) a
"Statement of Intent" filed by the student,
which indicates a renewed commitment and
desire to pursue studies.
Attendance at Maple Springs Baptist Bible
College and Seminary is a privilege and not a
right. The Administration reserves the right
to dismiss any student who does not comply
with the purposes, requirements, and
regulations of the College.
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