Academic Load
The normal class load for the semester is 15 – 17 semester hours. Full-time students may register for 12 – 17 semester credits. After the first semester of attendance, those who have maintained a cumulative GPA of 3.2 or better may petition the Vice President for Academic Affairs for permission to carry an additional load. A charge is made for each credit hour in excess of 17. Students with outside employment should make necessary adjustments in the number of hours they attempt to carry.
Bethany Lutheran College intends that each student will succeed academically. Therefore, students are encouraged to spend at least two hours of study outside of class for each hour spent in the classroom. For example, a student carrying 16 credit hours should set aside an additional 32 hours per week for study.
Auditing a Course
Registered full-time students may audit courses, at no charge, with the permission of the instructor. Part-time students who audit are billed per credit. Auditors do not engage in laboratory or studio activities and do not take examinations in courses audited. Audited courses carry no credit and do not qualify for credit by special examination.
Pre-College Credit
Students who achieve a score of 50 or higher on the College Level Examination Program (CLEP), 3 or higher on the Advance Placement Test (AP), or 4 or more on the higher level exams of the International Baccalaureate are given advanced placement with college credit. In addition, students who have taken college coursework through a post-secondary option program on the campus of an accredited college or university may transfer academic credits with a grade of C or above. Fulfillment of general education requirements is at the discretion of each department.
Changes in Registration
Students should plan their academic programs carefully so that changes in registration may be kept to a minimum. When necessary, the student may make course changes after consultation with the advisor and the Registrar. A student who wishes to drop or add a course must first complete a “drop-add” form, have the advisor sign it and submit it to the Registrar. Not attending class does not constitute formal withdrawal.
Withdrawal from a Course. Please review the academic catalog for the registration policies
Adding a Course. A student may add a course only within the first five class days of the semester.
Classification of Students
Full-time: A student carrying at least 12 credits.
Part-time:
- Three-fourth time: A student enrolled for at least nine credits but fewer than 12 credits.
- Half-time: A student enrolled for at least six credits but fewer than nine credits.
- Less than Half-time: A student enrolled for fewer than six credits.
Students are classified according to the number of semester hours of college credits earned.
- Freshman: 0-27 credit hours
- Sophomore: 28+ credit hours
- Junior: 65+ credit hours
- Senior: 95+ credit hours
Incompletes
If a student receives a grade of Incomplete (I), the incomplete work must be made up within 30 calendar days. If a longer period of time has not been granted by special permission, the incomplete will automatically be recorded on the student’s transcript as an F.
Transcript of Record
Official and unofficial transcripts of academic record are available in the Registrar’s office. A transcript request form is available and must be completed and signed by the student. Copies will not be issued to a second party. Transcripts will not be released if the student has a balance due in the business office. Faxed copies are not considered an official record. Faxed copies will be sent for a charge of $5. Transcripts are not sent via e-mail.
Withdrawal from College
Students who wish to withdraw from college are required to obtain a signed withdrawal slip from the Registrar. This must be presented to a number of offices including the Business Office for adjustment of fees. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in failing grades in the courses in which the student is enrolled and loss of refund privileges.7
Notice of Nondiscrimination
Bethany Lutheran College does not discriminate on the basis of sex, color, age, national origin, marital status, familial status, pregnancy, citizenship, creed, genetic information, disability, veteran status, status with regard to public assistance, membership in a local human rights commission, or other categories protected by law, in the administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, and financial aid programs. As permitted by law, Bethany has the right to exercise discretion in employment to employ persons who share and are committed to the Biblical tenets of the Evangelical Lutheran Synod and the values and mission of the College. Bethany has the right to exercise discretion in regards to education, employment, housing or use of facilities, and other school-administered programs which is consistent with the Biblical tenets of the Evangelical Lutheran Synod and the values and mission of the College. The College adheres to the requirements of Title IX of the 1972 Education Amendments, Sec. 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the ADA policy of 1990.
Sex discrimination is prohibited by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, a federal law that provides that: “No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.” The College is required by Title IX and its regulations not to engage in sex discrimination in its education program or activity, including admissions and employment.
Inquiries or complaints about Title IX, sex discrimination, sexual harassment, or other forms of sexual misconduct may be directed to the College’s Title IX Coordinator. Grievance procedures are identified in the College’s Sexual Misconduct Policy. Inquiries or complaints regarding other forms of discrimination may be directed to the Manager of Human Resources.
Ted Manthe
Title IX Coordinator
Bethany Lutheran College
Old Main 236
Mankato, MN 56001
Phone: (504) 344-7745
Email: titleix@blc.edu
Josh Pederson
Manager of Human Resources
Bethany Lutheran College
Old Main 205
Mankato, MN 56001
Phone: (504) 344-7840
Email: hr@blc.edu
Inquiries or complaints may also be directed to the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights:
The Office for Civil Rights
U.S. Department of Education
400 Maryland Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20202-1100
Telephone: (800) 421-3481
Facsimile: (202) 453-6012 TDD#: (800) 877-8339
Email: OCR@ed.gov
http://www.ed.gov/ocr