Class Attendance

Regular class attendance is expected since it is part of the criteria for evaluation of student achievement.  Absences are allowable (one per class per semester) only when absolutely unavoidable.  An excess of four (4) unexcused absences will result in disciplinary action

Note:  Each student is expected to be present the last meeting of each class before a holiday and the first meeting of each class after the holiday.  If a student misses these class meetings, three (3) points will be deducted from the final grade for each of these absences.  The student is responsible for all material covered in the class during the absence and must complete any missed assignments within one (1) week of the absence.  It is the student’s responsibility to make the necessary arrangements with the instructor for completing all missed work, and if he does not complete the assignments in the allotted time, a zero (0) will be assigned his grade. 

Grading System

Grades and quality points are as following:

The student’s quality grade point average (GPA) is computed by dividing the total number of credit hours into the total number of quality points earned.  Any proper withdrawal from a class does not affect the grade average.  However, if a student fails to follow the correct withdrawal procedure, a grade of “F” will be recorded.

All work is to be completed by one week prior to the final examination day of each class.  However, in an extraordinary case where circumstances beyond the student’s control prevent all of his/her work from completion by this date, a grade of “I” (Incomplete) will be issued.  An “incomplete” (“I”) must be removed by the end of the following semester, or a permanent grade of “F” will be recorded.

Academic standings are sent to students each semester with grade point averages for the last semester as well as a cumulative grade point average in all courses (both Bible and academics) at BCE.  This is the student’s notice of academic status.  Transfer credits from other institutions are not included in cumulative grade point averages at BCE.   

Student Class Load

The normal class load for a student is 15 to 17 semester hours per semester.  Students may take as many as 20 semester hours with approval of the college administration.  One (1) credit hour is based upon 15 class hours (50 minutes each) of instruction per semester.   Classes may be scheduled on Monday through Saturday, depending upon administrative needs and faculty assignments.

Student Classification

A full-time student is one taking twelve (12) or more hours or courses per semester.

Six (6) calendar years will be the maximum time allowed for the completion of this catalog program.  After that time, a student may fall under the stipulation of a newer program, and additional courses may be required.

Academic Probation

A student admitted to the college on academic probation must attain at least a 1.67 grade point average the first semester in order to remain enrolled.  Students failing to achieve at least a 1.67 GPA by the end of the first semester and a 2.00 cumulative average for any further work will be placed on academic probation.  
 
It is each student’s personal responsibility to take the necessary courses the following semester where failure caused the probation.  Failure to notify the student in writing of this requirement does not nullify the student’s probationary status.

A student placed on academic probation faces several prospects:

• Limitation to a maximum of 8 credit hours the following semester
• Loss of any scholarship or grant-in-aid furnished by the college
• Restrictions of any extracurricular activities
• Suspension from the college

Academic Suspension

If a student has been academically suspended, he or she may not enroll for at least two semesters, after which he/she may re-enroll with the permission of the college administration.  Any student failing three or more classes in one semester will be permanently suspended from BCE as academically challenged and will not be allowed to return.

Dismissal

BCE reserves the right to require the withdrawal of, or to deny re-admission to any student at any time, if this action is deemed necessary to maintain the college’s ideals of scholarship and Christian standards.  Dishonesty in any phase of college work, failure to give honest testimony to a college official or faculty member, disregard for the rights and safety of others, or any other un-Christian behavior may lead to dismissal.  BCE students are expected to maintain the highest Christian behavior both in the churches and the local community.

Adding a Course

An additional course may be added within the first two (2) weeks of the beginning of the semester by permission of the professor and the college administration.  The appropriate form may be obtained from the registrar.

Withdrawal from a Course

Weeks 1-3:
A student may drop a class before the fourth week of the semester with the permission of the professor and the college administration.  A notation indicating “withdrawal” shall be made to the student’s transcript with no reflection on the student’s grade point average.  A refund as delineated in the college catalog shall be made.   The proper form may be obtained from the registrar.

After the Fourth Week:
Any class dropped after the fourth week of the semester shall be governed by the following conditions:

• Withdrawal, while Passing
  This notation shall be made to the student’s transcript with no penalty levied against his/her  grade 
  point average.  An administrative fee shall be assessed as designated by the college  catalog.
• Withdrawal, while Failing
  This notation shall be made to the student’s transcript with no penalty levied against his/her grade                    
  point average.  An administrative fee shall be assessed as designated by the college  catalog.
• Unofficial Withdrawal, while Failing
  This notation shall be made to the student’s transcript for failure to withdraw from a class according 
  to the guidelines stipulated above.  This notation shall affect the student’s grade point average.  An
  administrative fee shall be assessed as designated by the college catalog.