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Johnson Bible College seeks to enroll students who
are committed to specialized Christian service or
who have a serious purpose to profit from a Bible
College education. Admission to the College is
based on evidence that an applicant has Christian
character and motivation, maturity, breadth of
interests, seriousness of purpose and intellectual
capacity to participate successfully in the program
of the College.
Most prospective students will be interested in
some church-related ministry. Others, not having
any certain vocational goal in mind, will want to
enroll with a mind open to God's direction for their
life's work. The College curriculum supports this
challenge to students: “Know yourself. Find your
place. Be your best. ”
While Johnson remains firmly committed to its
historic purpose of educating students for Christian
ministry, the College recognizes that some people
who desire the benefits of a Bible college education for personal enrichment and Christian
leadership training may have other career goals in
mind. These individuals may find a degree from
Johnson attractive because of regional accreditation
that enhances transfer ability of credits and a solid
core of general education credits that provides a
necessary foundation for studies on a graduate
level.
Prospective students desiring to enroll or seeking further information about College programs may communicate with the |
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Admissions Office as follows: Mail: Admissions Office, Johnson Bible College, Knoxville, TN 37998
Telephone: 1-800-827-2122
Email: jbc@jbc.edu
Web site: http://www.jbc.edu
NOTE: For admission to the teacher education
program, see Chapter 8.
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APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION |
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The candidate should view the application process
as an opportunity to make a case for being accepted
as a student. Johnson Bible College does not
accept all students who apply for admission. The
application of an acceptable candidate will
demonstrate timeliness, integrity, academic
readiness, spiritual maturity, and a purpose in
harmony with that of Johnson Bible College.
Timeliness. Applications must be received by June 1 and files must be completed by July 1 for the fall semester. Applications must be received by November 1 and files completed by December 1 for the spring semester. Contact the academic office for summer session deadlines.
Integrity. Applicants demonstrate integrity by not
providing false or misleading information. Among
unacceptable practices are not reporting all
previously attended schools or having someone
else write the application essay. The College will
not consider for admission any applicant who
knowingly submits false or misleading
information.
Academic Readiness. The applicant
demonstrates academic readiness by submitting
appropriate documents that demonstrate a
satisfactory level of performance. Academic
readiness is determined by an evaluation of high
school or home school transcripts or GED scores,
ACT or SAT scores, previous college work (if
any), and the admissions essay.
Spiritual Maturity and Purpose. Applicants
demonstrate spiritual maturity by their reference
forms, their answers to certain questions on the
application form, and through their application
essay in which they set forth their Christian
commitment, their life experiences including a
history of church involvement, their life goals, and
a purpose in harmony with that of Johnson Bible
College.
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ADMISSIONS DOCUMENTS |
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The following admissions documents constitute the admissions file. Candidates must submit all documents before their applications may be considered. Returning students and international students, see below.
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| • Acceptable application form with fee |
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| • High school transcript, Home school transcript, or GED |
• For students who have not yet graduated, the transcript must show student’s grades and class rank at the time of application.
• GED scores
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• Applicants without high school diplomas must score 2,250 or above with no score lower than 410 on
any of the five tests.
• Applicants from high schools or home schools not state approved who score less than 18 on the ACT
(SAT 870) must take the GED and score 2,250 or above with no score lower than 410 on any of the five tests.
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| • ACT or SAT scores (Average score for recent incoming freshman: ACT 22.4; SAT 1030) |
• Not required of students over 24 who have not already taken one of the tests.
• Minimum score of 19 ACT (910 SAT) for students applying to teacher education (no exceptions).
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| • College transcripts from all colleges attended (if any)
• Letters of reference |
• From the applicant’s minister
• From the applicant’s employer (or church leader if the applicant has not been employed)
• From the applicant’s high school teacher (or church leader if the applicant has been out of high school for some time) |
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| • Admission essay
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• Must be well written and normally 500-1,000 words
• Must state the applicant’s reason for applying to Johnson Bible College including Christian commitment, life goals, and a purpose in harmony with that of JBC
• Must indicate the applicant’s previous church involvement
• May be used to argue a students case if some area of the application is weak |
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RETURNING STUDENT ADMISSIONS DOCUMENTS |
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| Students who have attended Johnson Bible College at some time in the past must submit the following: |
• Acceptable returning student application form with fee
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Letters of reference (if the student has been away two consecutive semesters or more) from the applicant’s minister, employer, and a church leader
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Appeal letter to the credentials committee if the student left not in good standing |
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INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ADMISSIONS DOCUMENTS |
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| Applicants from countries outside the United States and its territories are international students. International students must submit the following: |
• Acceptable application form with fee
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Admissions essay (see under Admissions Documents above for description)
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Their country’s equivalent to a high school transcript
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Evidence of competency in English in one of the following forms (if a major part of their
education was not in English) |
• TOEFL test score of 500 or better (This test is available from the Educational Testing
Service, Princeton, New Jersey 08540) or
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Evidence of passing the Ordinary Level English test or its equivalent or
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Assurance of their English language competency from a College-approved source |
• College transcripts from all colleges attended (if any)
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Letters of reference from a missionary, a national minister affiliated with Christian Church/Church of Christ related mission station, and a former school or college teacher
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International Financial Aid Application and financial arrangements
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A $1,000 deposit (With the approval of the financial aid coordinator, a maximum of $125 of this deposit can be used for books or supplies each semester beginning the third semester. Any unused portion will be returned to the one who paid it when the student terminates his/her enrollment and pays his/her account.) |
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ADMISSIONS DECISIONS |
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Applicants may expect a response from the admission committee to be mailed within two weeks after their application file is completed. The decision of the committee may be to admit, to admit conditionally, to place on a waiting list, or to deny admission. The admissions office will notify applicants in writing of the status of their files. The committee may reconsider files placed on the waiting list at any time; however, the committee will make final decisions on all applicants on the waiting list prior to the application deadline date.
Deadlines. Applications must be received by June 1 and files must be completed by July 1 for the fall semester. Applications must be received on November 1 and files completed by December 1 for the spring semester. Contact the academic office for summer session deadlines.
Transfer Credit. Relevant credit earned at an institution recognized by an approved accrediting agency may be applied toward the requirements of a degree program at Johnson Bible College providing the grade earned is "C'' or better and the course is applicable to the JBC degree. Students who wish to transfer credits from any other institution must first validate their credits at JBC in one or both of the following methods: (1) Write examinations over designated course materials, (2) Enroll for a minimum of 12 semester credits and earn a minimum grade point average of 2.0 ("C''). Transfer work will be placed on the student's transcript at the end of the semester in which it is validated. The last year (or 30 semester credit hours) must be spent in residence. No student may transfer in more than one-half of the professional area credits without approval from the professional area coordinator or department chair.
A student with an earned bachelor's degree from an accredited college may apply for a program which requires two years of study at JBC and results in either a B.A. or B.S. with a major in Bible and studies in a specialized ministry (approximately 70 credits). More information on this option may be found in Chapter 5. |
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ENROLLMENT |
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Being accepted as a student at Johnson Bible
College is the first step toward being approved to
enroll for classes. Students must complete their
files by submitting certain health and information
forms and making appropriate arrangements with
the Student Accounts Office, the Student Services
Office, and the Academic Office before actually
receiving a class schedule. The Admissions Office
will continue to guide accepted students in the
enrollment process until their files are competed at
which time they will be forwarded to the Academic
Office.
Applying for Financial Aid. Because the paperwork for Federal Financial Aid requires
adequate lead-time, students may apply for
Financial Aid concurrent with their application for
admission to the College. See Chapter 9 for more
details.
Applying for Housing. Campus housing is
assigned on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Students who have housing preferences should get
their housing applications and deposits in as early
as possible. Applications for campus housing may
be made concurrent with application for admission
to the College. Housing deposits are refundable.
See campus housing section for more information. |
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OTHER ADMISSION/ENROLLMENT CONSIDERATIONS |
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Advanced Placement/CLEP. Students who
qualify through the Advanced Placement and/or
College Level Examination Program(s) may
receive advanced standing and/or exemption in
certain courses in the JBC curriculum. Their status
will be determined following one semester of study
at JBC. For further information, see chart in
Chapter 4 under Advanced Placement.
Math Requirement. Students with a 26 on the
math section of the ACT or 650 on the math
section of the SAT may take a three-hour elective
instead of MATH 2032, Essential Mathematics and
Computers. (Note: This does not apply to students
whose program requires MATH 2112 and 2122.)
Recommended High School Courses. Johnson Bible College does not identify specific
high school credits which are required for
admission. There is a requirement of sixteen units
of work (twelve of which must be content courses
such as English, history, mathematics, foreign
language, and science) from a high school or
preparatory school approved by the appropriate
agency. Special education or remedial courses do
not meet this requirement.
Single Parent/Separated Spouse. A
Single parent who intends to bring his/her child (or
children) to live on campus must schedule a
personal interview with the dean of students before
being accepted. No applicant will be admitted to
the College who is separated from his or her
spouse.
Veterans and War Orphans. Johnson
Bible College courses are approved for veterans'
training. Credit will be given for previous college
work and for schooling completed in the service
through the College Level Examination Program
(CLEP) sponsored by the Educational Testing
Service (ETS). If veterans fail to complete the
course, the amount charged for a portion of the
course will not exceed the approximate pro rata
portion of the total charges for tuition, fees, etc.
Veteran students do not have a leave policy while
enrolled for classes. The Registrar is the
Coordinator with the Department of Veterans
Affairs at Johnson Bible College.
Eligible VA students must have completed formal
College admission requirements and must be fully
admitted into a degree program before they request
certification for VA payment. Students should
contact the Office of the Registrar for specific
information about requesting VA payments for
their course enrollment. The Department of
Veterans Affairs will make the final decision
regarding approval of payments for students in
special admissions categories. Students are
required to inform the Financial Aid Office of the
type and amount of any VA benefits.
To ensure receipt of benefits, eligible VA students
must inform the Veterans Affairs Coordinator of
their intention to register for classes and supply the
number of credit hours for which they will enroll
each semester. After the appropriate paperwork
has been submitted to the Veterans Affairs
Coordinator, it is then submitted to the Department
of Veterans Affairs Regional Office for processing
and, generally, payment.
Specific procedures and forms for application and
enrollment certification may be obtained from the
Registrar. Each student’s request will be handled
individually according to the type of VA Education
Assistance Program for which the student is
eligible and the student’s enrollment status at the
College.
All students receiving VA Educational Assistance
payments from the Department of Veterans Affairs
are responsible for immediately notifying the
Registrar of any changes in their degree program
and/or their credit hour load during a semester, to
include changing degree program or major,
dropping or adding a course, withdrawing from
school, or auditing a course. Generally, the VA
will not allow payment for courses not computed in
a student’s GPA or not counted toward graduation
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TERMS COMMONLY USED IN ADMISSION AND REGISTRATION PROCEDURES |
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Academic load - The total semester hours of credit for all courses taken during a specified time semester or summer term).
Accredited - A term applied to a school which has been recognized by some national or regional organization as
meeting certain academic standards for quality and educational environment. Johnson Bible College is
both regionally and professionally accredited.
Add and drop deadlines - The latest date in an academic term when a course may be added or dropped from a student's class
schedule.
Admission - The process of being admitted to the College as a student
Admissions file - The set of documents related to a request for admission. The set contains the application form with fee, official transcripts of previous work in high school or college, reference letters, standardized test scores
(ACT or SAT), forms for international students, or other information required by the Admissions Office.
AP exam - An Advanced Placement Examination in a specific subject area available nationally to high school
students from the College Entrance Examination Board (CEEB). Obtain information on taking the
examination from a high school guidance counselor. Information on college course credit for these
examinations is available in this catalog.
Application deadline - The date which all documents required for the admissions and enrollment files of a prospective student must be received.
Biblical Studies - One of the three undergraduate academic divisions of curriculum. The other two areas are general studies
and professional studies.
CLEP test - Subject area examination administered by the College Entrance Examination Board. Details and
comparisons with the AP exam can be obtained from:
The College-Level Examination Program
Box 1821
Princeton, NJ 08540
Statements on acceptance of CLEP test scores for academic credit are found in this catalog in chapter 4.
Curriculum - The courses (in total) offered in the College. The plural word is curricula.
Enrollment file - The set of documents necessary for class registration (includes medical information and other requested information).
General Studies - One of the three undergraduate academic divisions of curriculum. The other two areas are Biblical studies
and professional studies.
Grade Point Average - An average on the four-point scale determined by dividing the total accumulated quality points by the
corresponding total of hours of credit attempted.
Lower division - 1. A course normally taken during the freshman and sophomore years. In the courses numbering system,
lower division courses carry 1000 and 2000 numbers. 2. A term referring to a student's location in the progression of coursework leading to an undergraduate degree and implying
freshmen or sophomore classification.
Major - The principal education interest of a student as represented by one of the curricula offered by the College. All JBC students have a major in Bible. Students may choose an additional major in some ministry areas.
Math proficiency test - A test taken at JBC during initial registration (but after admission) by undergraduate students to determine what Math course (if any) must be taken.
Minor - A secondary subject area interest (to the major) represented by a specified set of hours and/or
courses. This will usually be the professional study area.
Prerequisite - A requirement to be completed (or a level of skill or knowledge to be demonstrated) before enrollment in
a course.
Professional Studies - One of the three undergraduate academic divisions of curriculum. The other two areas are Biblical studies and general studies.
Proficiency exam - A test given to an admitted student to evaluate knowledge or skills normally acquired through completion
of a particular course.
Quality points - Academic performance records are compiled through use of a scale assigning 4 “quality points" per
semester hour of credit for an "A" grade ranging to 1 quality point per semester hour of credit for a "D" grade.
Registration - The process of officially gaining entrance into one or more courses.
Semester - The division of the calendar year used in academic scheduling. A semester is roughly 4.5 months in
duration.
Semester hour - The unit of academic credit.
TOEFL test - An internationally administered examination measuring ability to use the English language; one way of
meeting the JBC language requirement for an international student applying whose native language is not
English. For information and to make arrangements to take the examination, contact:
The Test of English as a Foreign Language
Educational Testing Service
Princeton, NJ 18540
Upper division - 1. Courses normally taken during the junior and senior years (3000 and 4000 numbers). A student
taking primarily junior and senior courses is said to be an upper division student.
2. The state of being classified as a junior or senior.
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