Freshman Admission by Examination
Students whose educational backgrounds have been irregular, but whom the University is willing to accept, may be admitted on any of the following bases:
Equivalency Diploma
The High School Equivalency Diploma or certificate is now issued by the state departments of education of nearly all the states as part of their services in the field of adult education. In many states this service is available on the same basis to veterans and non-veterans alike, in others on a differentiated basis, and in still others to veterans only. In all cases, however, it is awarded to persons of post high school age on the basis of achievement shown by examination rather than achievement shown by accumulation of high school credits, though in some states examination results must be supported by a partial high school record.
Specific requirements vary from state to state, especially as to the minimum age at which one is eligible to take these examinations. An inquiry addressed to any state department of education will reveal current practices for that particular state. Other things being equal, an equivalency diploma is construed as sufficient for college admission and meets all the specific entrance requirements.
G.E.D. Tests
The General Education Development Tests also serve as a basis for admission for the veteran or other adult applicant when satisfactory scores have been achieved at an approved examination center prior to the enrollment of the student in the University. Satisfactory scores achieved on these examinations, whether or not they have resulted in the issuance of a diploma, are construed as meeting all entrance requirements. In some circumstances advanced standing is given on the basis of the College Level G.E.D. Tests.
Entrance Examinations
Bob Jones University Entrance Examinations are required of all applicants who do not qualify for admission by regular high school certificate or by one of the two kinds of examinations described in this section. This requirement holds even though an applicant may wish to take special work only. For these special students, the examination results serve as a basis for academic counseling. To be eligible for the University Entrance Examinations, however, an applicant must have an irregular educational background and must in most cases be at least 21 years of age. If a student seeking admission does not meet admission requirements in any of the ways previously described and does not qualify for the University Entrance Examinations, he may seek admission to the Bob Jones Academy or the School of Applied Studies.
The University Entrance Examinations consist of a battery of five standard tests administered at the beginning of each semester. These examinations include an ability examination, an English Diagnostic test, and general achievement tests in social studies, natural sciences, and mathematics. Satisfactory scores on these examinations are construed as meeting all entrance requirements.
Conditions Applying to All Students Admitted by Examination
A student who is accepted for admission on the basis of satisfactory examination results will be enrolled and placed on academic probation one semester. If such a student meets the educational standards of the University during this time, this condition will be removed, and he may become a candidate for a degree. If at the end of one semester there remains a question as to the eligibility of the student to work for a degree, the condition will be continued one more semester. If at the end of two semesters the student's work is not of such quality as to justify his working for a degree, he must discontinue his enrollment. All entrance requirements must be met before any student becomes a candidate for a degree.
Conditions Applying to All New Freshmen
No student, even though he has no entrance deficiencies and is admitted unconditionally, may consider himself a candidate for a degree until he has demonstrated the ability to earn a degree by at least one full semester of satisfactory work. A C average (128 semester hours and 256 quality points) is the minimum satisfactory record necessary for University graduation.
Each year the University admits a limited number of students whose high school records are below the level generally required for recommendation to college work. Such a student may be admitted conditionally and is not eligible to become a candidate for a degree until he has demonstrated his ability to do work of degree quality. The length of time that such students are retained on condition depends on their progress.