Transfer Application Instructions Return to Application Menu You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view the supplemental forms linked below. You can download Acrobat Reader for free from Adobe's Website Bethany College offers admission on a rolling basis. Applicants are generally notified of an admission decision within two weeks following the receipt of all application credentials. Review of applications begins mid-October. Transfer Admission Checklist Once your application is submitted, the following documents need to be sent to the Office of Admission: A copy of your official college transcript(s) from all previous colleges or universities attended. A transcript which is stamped "Issued to the Student" is not considered official. Please note: After we receive your transcript, a copy will be sent to the Registrar's Office where evaluation of credit will occur. Course descriptions or the catalog from each college attended is helpful. Holders of the A.A. degree receive two years of college credit. One letter of recommendation preferably from a professor or instructor. Complete the upper portion only of the Faculty Report, and as a courtesy, please provide a pre-addressed, stamped envelope for the person who is completing the Faculty Report. Additional recommendations may also be submitted and are encouraged. A Statement of Good Standing form must be completed by the Dean of Students Office at your current institution. The Financial Aid Transcript must be submitted from each previously attended college or university. This is required whether or not you were receiving financial aid/scholarship funds from your previous institution. Transfer students who have completed less than 12 credit hours of college work must also submit the following: A copy of your official secondary school transcript. The Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) of the College Entrance Examination Board or the examination of the American College Testing (ACT) Program. Bethany College codes are: SAT (CEEB) - 5060 and ACT - 4512. Special Advising Program The Special Advising Program at Bethany College provides academic support to students who disclose a diagnosed learning disability. Admitted students with documented learning disabilities are offered accommodations and modifications in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. International Students Students who are not citizens of the United States may be considered for admission by submitting the following: Bethany College International Student Application Form, academic transcripts and/or "A" or "O" level examination results, certification of financial support, and T.O.E.F.L. examination scores (if not from an English-speaking country). Accepted candidates will be sent an I-20 upon payment of their tuition deposit and confirmation of financial support. Financial Assistance If you are seeking financial assistance from Bethany College, you are required to submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to Federal Student Aid Programs. To designate that a copy of your FAFSA be forwarded to Bethany, please list our school code, 003808, on your FAFSA application. Those who submit this form prior to March 1 will have preference. Similarly, all other potential state and local sources of financial aid should be investigated, and the appropriate application should be completed by the stated deadlines. The Bethany Merit Scholarship Program Your completed admission application and official college transcript will serve as your application for Bethany College merit scholarships. Bethany offers a wide variety of scholarships that are based on your transfer GPA (12 credits or more). If you have less than 12 hours, you will be evaluated on your high school GPA and standardized test scores. Degrees and Majors Bethany confers the Bachelor of Arts or the Bachelor of Science degree in the following academic areas: Accounting Biology Biochemistry Chemistry Communication Advertising Broadcasting Media Graphics Public Relations Print Media Computer Science Economics Finance International Managerial Education Elementary Secondary Special Middle School English Environmental Science Environmental Studies Fine Arts French German History Interdisciplinary Studies International Relations Mathematics Music Philosophy Physical Education Sports Management Sports Communication Physics Political Communication Political Science Psychology Psychology & Education Religious Studies Social Work Spanish Theatre Arts Visual Art Pre-Professional Study Bethany offers pre-professional study programs in the following areas: Engineering (dual degree) Law Medical & Health Professions Ministry Bethany College is a member of the National Association for College Admission Counseling and supports its "Statement of Principles of Good Practice." Bethany College admits students of any race, color, sex, religion, disability, and national or ethnic origin to all of the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. Bethany does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national or ethnic origin or physical handicap in the administration of its educational policies, scholarship and loan programs, athletic activities, or other school-administered programs. Return to Application Menu