Admission Information
Transfer & Prior Learning Credits
Core Curriculum (General Studies)
Admission Information
Southwest Bible College
& Seminary offers faculty directed external degree programs. No campus time
is required.
The open book method of instruction and test exams are applied in most
cases. Final exams and actual ministry requirements may be necessary for some
degree programs.
You may enroll at any time and your degree is granted upon your completion
of your program. Your diploma will be issued when all course work is completed
and all tuition is paid.
Course Materials
Southwest Bible College and Seminary evaluates the contents of all course material.
Only sound, quality Biblical material is approved. The courses cover an
extensive selection of the subject material one should expect to find in a
traditional Christian College or Seminary. Of course no book takes the place of
"The Book", i.e.; the Bible. S.B.C.S. is a Bible College and the
Bible is the heart of all our study material.
Each course comes with complete; instructions for course work and testing.
Textbooks or workbooks are used for most courses, however some courses are on
cassette tapes with an accompanying syllabus.
Grades are reported to the student on a monthly statement. The statement is
sent the first week of each month showing the tuition balance and grades for
courses received.
The student may call at any time concerning questions about his/her
classes. The number to call for assistance with course work is: 318-824-3344.
Course Credits
Each course in the undergraduate program
(A.A. and/ or B.A.), is worth 3 credit hours, unless otherwise noted.
Each course in the graduate and post graduate (Seminary Level) program is
worth 4 credit hours, unless otherwise noted.
Transfer and Prior Learning Credits
· We accept transfer credits from approved
colleges or other approved organizations.
· Credit given for life/Ministerial experience
in the BA and MA programs only.
· Military service will be evaluated for
credits.
· Seminars approved by SBCS will be
evaluated.
Church Course Credits sanctioned by a recognized denomination.
1. Transfer Credit
S.B.C.S. will accept as
transfer, all completed courses passed through a reputable institution. These
courses will be evaluated and recorded on the official transcript. When
possible they will be applied to courses required for a specific degree.
2. Prior Learning Credit
S.B.C.S. awards credit for
seminars and workshops attended through work or church if they meet guideline
standards. (Seminar class hours are divided by 10 for semester hour.)
3. Ministerial Service and Life/ Work experience
S.B.C.S. will evaluate
ministerial and life/work experience and apply credit as per SBCS accrediting
guidelines. These credits can be applied to each degree through the Master's
level. Life experience credit is not available at Doctoral level. (Five credit
hours may be earned for each year of ministry, church staff, evangelism,
teaching or workshops with a maximum of 30 hours toward a Bachelors
degree and 8 hours toward a Masters degree.) Number of years times 5
equals credit hours.
4. Post High School Education
Course of special study: counseling courses, Hebrew or Greek courses, pastoral diploma, extension courses, church approved courses or other related courses will be evaluated and applied as warranted by SBCS.
Course Grade Report
94-100 A
87-93 B
79-86 C
71-78 D
0 - 70 F
Students with failing grades are allowed another attempt for a higher grade
on any session assignment. At that time, individual procedures of counseling,
assistance, and encouragement are provided. A student is only failed if they
cannot pass on second attempt at course or failure to try.
Our primary goal is to help you achieve your certification or degree.
Core Curriculum (General Studies)
The Bachelor of Arts
program requires all students to complete a core curriculum of essential Bible
knowledge. They may be waived only if the student has previously completed
these courses of their equivalent.
BAC401 Old Testament Survey
BAC402 New Testament Survey
BAC403 Basic Christian
Theology
BAC404 Doctrine
BAC405 Prayer
General Information
Applications for
admission to Southwest Bible College & Seminary are considered without regard
to sex, age, color, national or ethnic origin. S.B.C.S. will accept any and all
individuals who desire to increase their knowledge of the Lord Jesus Christ.
Each prospective student will be assessed according to academic background and
experience. An individualized program of study will be set up to meet those
needs.
An application form is
furnished with this catalog and must be sent to admissions office. Once the
admissions office receives an application, with a fifty dollar registration fee
and the cost of his first textbook, the student will be notified by mail
regarding acceptance and a personalized degree plan.
The fifty dollars
registration fee is non-refundable. Tuition payments begin on the second month,
(1st month following enrollment).
Dismissal Policy
S.B.C.S. reserves the
right at any time to place on probation, suspend or dismiss any student whose academic
standing, financial obligations, progress or conduct is not deemed as
satisfactory by the administration.
You will be treated with
respect and in a Christian manner, and
we expect the same in return. Christian ethics and standards apply.
Tuition Refund
The student may request a dated
withdrawal ( in writing) during the first week after their
acceptance/enrollment in S.B.C.S. and receive a full refund. After that date,
the following refund policy applies: (A) Within thirty days from the date of
enrollment 50% refund. (B) Within 60 days from the date of enrollment 25%
refund. (C) After sixty days from
the date of enrollment, No Refund.
Tuition paid on the
monthly payment plan must be paid by the 10th of each month. Your promptness in
this matter is appreciated and helps keep the tuition cost down. No work
will be graded or textbooks sent if tuition is not current.
Textbooks must be paid for
when ordered. The cost of textbooks are listed next to each course and is in
addition to the tuition. There is a $5.00 Shipping and Handling charge on each
textbook. (in the USA outside the USA $25.00 per book)
Remittance is to be paid
by check or money order, or Visa/MasterCard. Make checks payable to: Southwest
Bible College & Seminary. Checks returned are charged to our account,
therefore are subject to a $35.00 Service charge.
If you have any problems
with your monthly payments please let us know, as it is our desire to maintain
accurate record keeping.
If tuition is not paid for
a period of 3 months the student will be suspended and a $250.00 re-enrollment
fee must be paid to continue with your program. We are only able to keep
tuition low and on a monthly basis by your faithful payments as agreed.
Time Requirements
1. All work is done on an independent study method
and students do their work at their own pace, we have found however that the
average student completes one class in approximately 4 to 6 weeks.
2. Although there is no minimum or maximum
time in which a course can be completed all degree students have a maximum time
allowed to complete a Degree Program without incurring the possibility of
additional academic and /or financial requirements.
Program Maximum Time of Completion
Pastoral
Certification 24
months
Associate of Arts
Program 36 months
Bachelor of Arts
Program 36 months
beyond the AA
Master of Arts
Program 18 months
Doctorate Program 18 months
PhD Program 36 months
Thesis 18
months
Special
circumstances allow students to file for an extension in which case a student
must have prior written permission.