Admission Requirements

UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

The Baptist College of Florida welcomes deeply dedicated Christians regardless of age, sex, race, or national origin. However, the college reserves the right to restrict or deny admission to any applicant for reasons determined to be in the best interest of the school by the officers thereof. This reserved right will be administered in a manner consistent with state and federal non-discrimination laws.

As the following criteria indicates, The Baptist College of Florida practices a comprehensive approach in admission policy. All criteria will be considered by the admissions committee in determining each applicant’s admission to the college.

UNDERGRADUATE APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION

Submitting the application form and application fee is the first step for entrance to The Baptist College of Florida. The application can be downloaded or completed online at www.baptistcollege.edu/admissions. The application can also be requested by emailing the Office of Admissions at admissions@baptistcollege.edu, by calling (800) 328-2660 ext. 460, or by writing the Office of Admissions at 5400 College Drive, Graceville, FL 32440.

Once all information is received, the applicant’s file will go before the admissions committee for approval. The Office of Admissions will inform the applicant of the admissions committee’s action. If an applicant fails to register for classes within one year of approval, he/she will be required to reapply and supply updated information. The college reserves the right to perform a background check and/or credit check on any and all applicants. All applicants are encouraged to call the Office of Admissions at any time if they have any questions. All forms used for the admissions process can be found on the college website at www.baptistcollege.edu/admiss.

DEGREE SEEKING APPLICANTS

Regular Admission

Will have been a Christian with active participation in a local church for at least one year.
Will submit a completed application of affirmation of faith and service.
Will be recommended by a local Christian church.
Will submit a personal recommendation.
Will be of strong moral character.
Will not use tobacco, recreational narcotics, alcohol or any other intoxicants in any form or amount.
Will be emotionally and socially capable of adjusting to college life.
Will show evidence of responsibility in personal money management.
Will submit descriptions of satisfactory resolution of any and all divorces and remarriages.
Will submit proof of immunizations for measles and rubella as indicated by Rule 6C-6.001(5) Florida Administrative Code. Students are required to submit a BCF Immunization form documenting meningococcal meningitis and Hepatitis B, or a signed waiver stating information on both diseases has been read and the student declines receipt of each vaccine. Online students may sign the online student immunization waiver.
Will possess a high school diploma or the equivalent General Education Diploma (GED). Official academic transcripts and GED certificates with scores and date of completion or graduation must be sent from their points of origin directly to the Office of Admissions.
Will submit official transcripts from any and all institutions of higher education attended. Transfer students who have an Associate of Arts degree from a regionally accredited college or university may be able to submit an official college transcript in lieu of the high school transcript requirement (see also Transfer of Credit from Other Institutions).
Will meet the following ACT/SAT requirements:
- First-time freshmen who have earned a high school diploma or its equivalent are required to submit official ACT or SAT scores.
- Transfer students who have earned at least 24 semester hours of college credit may be exempt from the ACT/SAT requirement.
- Students failing to submit these scores as required, may be provisionally admitted at the discretion of the admissions committee for one semester only. Students who fail to submit the required test scores will not be permitted to register for subsequent semesters.

Homeschool students, in addition to all other requirements, must present a minimum 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale on a homeschool transcript and give evidence of having earned a minimum of 20 units, with at least 14 units from the fields of English (4), math (4), social sciences (3) and natural sciences (3).
May be conditionally admitted at the discretion of the admissions committee. Conditional admission will apply to degree seeking applicants whose credentials warrant concern about their ability to complete a degree program at The Baptist College of Florida. Conditionally admitted applicants may gain regular admission to the college by demonstrating their ability to do college work during the first two regular semesters. Under no circumstances will students remain on conditional admission beyond one year. Failure to earn the minimum grade point average for unconditional retention by the end of the second regular semester will result in permanent suspension from the college.

Important Note: Degree Seeking Applicants must submit all official documents by the end of the Drop/Add date. Applicants not meeting requirements for regular admission prior to the Drop/Add date may be admitted as a non-degree seeking student only. Refer to “Special Applicants” section.

GRADUATE ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

The graduate program will retain the College’s commitment to requiring definite academic qualifications for admission:

The graduate program will require the completion of a regionally accredited baccalaureate degree with a minimum GPA of 2.5, or a minimum Graduate Record Examination (GRE) Verbal Reasoning score of 150 (revised scoring), or a minimum Miller Analogies Test (MAT) score of 425 or 80th percentile. Along with the completion of a regionally accredited baccalaureate degree, each graduate program also has additional admission requirements (see Graduate Applicants).

The Baptist College of Florida practices a comprehensive approach in admission policy. All criteria will be considered by the admissions committee in determining each applicant’s admission to the college.

GRADUATE APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION

Submitting the application form and application fee is the first step for entrance into the graduate program at The Baptist College of Florida. The application can be downloaded or completed online at www.baptistcollege.edu/admiss. The application can also be requested by emailing the Office of Admissions at admissions@baptistcollege.edu, by calling (800) 328-2660 ext. 460, or by writing the Office of Admissions at 5400 College Drive, Graceville, FL 32440.

GRADUATE APPLICANTS