Bishop State Community College

Admissions

Applicants must provide one primary and two secondary forms of education and have received a diploma, GED or an acceptable equivalent. Students who intend to become teachers and wish to enroll in Alabama colleges or universities must achieve a score of at least 18 on the ACT or an equivalent score on the SAT. Applicants must submit an application and transcripts from all high schools attended. First-time college students, a designation which encompasses any students who have not previously attended an accredited postsecondary school, must attend an orientation, and they are advised to take Psychology 100, which is a college orientation course.

Applicants who are taking non-credit courses must have documented ability to benefit from the courses. Those who do not submit official transcripts or GED certificates may be granted conditional admission for the first semester but will not be permitted to remain for a second semester unless all required admissions documents have been filed prior to second-semester registration.

Transfer Students

Transfer students must submit transcripts from all duly accredited postsecondary schools they have attended, along with their admission application, in order to be considered for unconditional admission. Students who meet admission requirements for courses creditable toward an associates degree are classified as “degree-eligible” students. Those who do not are designated “non degree-eligible” students. Transfer students may enroll on the same conditional basis as incoming freshmen and will also be required to submit all missing paperwork before second-semester registration in order to remain enrolled. Students who attempt to transfer after having been suspended by another institution will not be considered without a successful appeal to the Admissions Committee.

International Students

International students are encouraged to enroll, and like traditional freshmen, are required to submit applications and transcripts. In addition, international students need to submit signed and notarized financial statements documenting that they have the necessary funds to cover the cost of their attendance. Students for whom English is not their first language are required to pass the TOEFL test with a score of at least 500. International students must have current immunization records and must maintain adequate health insurance throughout their enrollment, both for themselves and for any dependents who may travel with them.

High school students who have completed the 10th grade and maintained a “B” average may enroll in the accelerated program. These students may take only courses for which all high school prerequisites have been completed.

Students in Grade 10 or above who meet the entrance requirements and have both a 3.0 grade-point average and a score of 20 on the English and math sections of the ACT or equivalent COMPASS scores are eligible for dual enrollment. With the permission of parents, principal, high school superintendent and the college president, these students may take occupational or technical courses or programs. The student will earn one high school credit for every six credit hours of postsecondary study. Dual enrollment students who achieve at least a 2.5 GPA in technical programs or a 3.0 in health programs may be considered for early college enrollment.