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ADMISSION
International Students
Applicants who are not citizens or permanent residents of the United States should follow
the application and admission guidelines for international students provided on the
College’s website. Applicants whose native language is not English must demonstrate
satisfactory English language proficiency through the Test of English as a Foreign
Language (TOEFL) or other acceptable examination. A complete set of educational
credentials with certified English translations, if necessary, is required before eligibility
for admission can be determined. Additionally, international students must provide an
affidavit of financial responsibility and proof of sufficient finances in order to be
admitted to the College.
Dual Enrollment
Birmingham-Southern College offers dual enrollment to gifted Birmingham area high
school seniors who would like to take college courses for credit while still attending high
school.
A student who is accepted for dual enrollment may take only one course per term. A one-
unit course equals 4 semester hours or 6 quarter hours. A dual enrollee must meet all the
course requirements expected of regular college students. Students will receive regular
college credit on their permanent record for successfully completed courses. These
credits may not be substituted for high school courses, however.
Dual enrollees must submit the transient student application no later than two weeks
before the opening of a term.
Medical Certificates
All first-year, transfer, transient, and special students must file medical certificates with
the Office of Health Services prior to their enrollment. The medical examination and
record of required immunizations must be completed by a physician. Proof of health
insurance is also required of all students.
Readmission
A student who withdraws or fails to register during any regular term (unless he or she has
transient approval for a study abroad or similar program) and who later wishes to resume
studies at Birmingham-Southern College must file an application for readmission to the
College. If the student has attended other institutions in the meantime, an official
transcript from
each
institution must be filed. Applicants for readmission must be
approved by the Provost, Bursar, and Dean of Students. The College reserves the right to
require any readmitted student to meet graduation requirements as indicated in the
catalog in effect at the time of re-entry to the College. A $50 readmit fee is required.