General Policies for All Graduate Programs
The Blue Mountain Christian University Graduate Council admits students to the graduate program. Applicants for admission to graduate study must hold a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited educational institution. Admission may be granted in one of the following categories: regular, provisional, or non-degree. Even though one may be accepted as a graduate student, the applicant may be required to take additional under-graduate courses if lacking any of the undergraduate prerequisites. Admissions policy and procedures (Policy 2.03) as well as application forms may be accessed from the Blue Mountain Christian University website (BMCU Admissions).
Requirements for Admissions to All BMCU Graduate Programs
Each applicant for admission to the graduate program at BMCU must file the following with the Office of Graduate and Continuing Education:
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Application.
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Transcripts. Official transcript of all coursework for the baccalaureate degree and any transferable graduate credit from an accredited higher educational institution sent to the Office of Graduate and Continuing Education. Student copies are not acceptable. Transcripts from international institutions must be reviewed by the credential evaluation service before application for admission is considered.
Regular Admission
For regular admission, an applicant must present an undergraduate record that shows a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of at least 2.50 on a possible 4.00 on all undergraduate work presented for the baccalaureate degree. (CGPA of 3.0 is required for those who participate in the present Scholarship Program.)
Provisional Admission
An applicant may be granted provisional admission (probationary period of one semester) when recommended by the Graduate Council. Provisional admission is granted when:
a. The student lacks undergraduate prerequisites.
b. The student lacks standardized test scores.
c. The undergraduate cumulative grade point average is below 2.50 but above 2.25 on a possible 4.00
Graduate students may earn up to 12 semester hours with provisional admission. For advancement from provisional to regular admission, the student must have earned a grade average of B or higher on the first 12 semester hours of graduate-level courses attempted in an approved program and must clear any other deficiencies.
Admission as Non-degree Student
Students desiring graduate-level study for purposes other than an advanced degree may be admitted to a non-degree status. Applications are available online. An official baccalaureate transcript is also required.
Students entering under this classification are not admitted to the Graduate Program. Should the student later apply for admission to the Graduate Program, any graduate work taken under the non- degree classification may not be counted toward a graduate degree, except by specific approval of the Graduate Council. No more than 6 semester hours of academic credit taken as a non-degree student will be counted toward a degree.
Readmission
Graduate students, after missing a semester, summer session, or longer length of time, must apply for readmission at least three weeks before registration.