Transfer and New Students with College Credits

Requirements for a Baccalaureate Degree for Transfer Students and New Students Entering Bethel with College Credits

All students entering Bethel with previously earned credits whether through transfer, examination, PSEO, or a College-in-the-Schools program must complete the following requirements to earn a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Bachelor of Music (B.Mus.), or Bachelor of Music Education (B.Mus.Ed).

A cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.00 and a 2.25 grade point average in one’s major. The major GPA includes all courses required in the major and all electives taken for the major.
A minimum of 122 semester credit hours. Of these, the following must be taken in programs that meet Bethel’s residency requirements (see Office of the Register or Office of Off-Campus Programs/International Studies):
- at least 28 of the last 35 credits
- at least half of the credits used to meet the requirements of the major
- a Contemporary Christian Issues course
- a minimum of three semester credit hours in General Education Bible and theology courses
Completion of the requirements of a major (listed by department or program in this catalog).
A minimum of 37 credits at the upper-division level (300 and 400).
Demonstration of basic competencies in:
- Writing: One course is designed in each major, in addition to the required College Writing course and a writing emphasis in Comparative Systems and Contemporary Christian Issues courses.
- Speaking: One upper-division course is designated in each major, in addition to required speaking assignments in a Contemporary Christian Issues course.
- Computing: As Bethel faculty increase the applications of computing to regular courses in each major, student knowledge of basic uses in their fields will be required.
Completion of departmental and institutional assessment activities.
Upon completion of program, participation in commencement ceremonies is expected.

TRANSFER OF CREDITS TO BETHEL

Students are responsible for ensuring that official transcripts, Advanced Placement, and CLEP results are sent to Bethel from other colleges and universities they have attended. Only courses with a grade of C or better are accepted for transfer.

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR TRANSFER STUDENTS AND NEW STUDENTS ENTERING BETHEL WITH COLLEGE CREDITS

Students are assigned a General Education entry level based on the number of semester credit hours at the college level they have earned before entering Bethel. General Education entry levels assigned at the time of entry to Bethel may not be modified thereafter by courses taken at other institutions, unless at least two years have elapsed during which no courses have been taken at Bethel. Students must complete all requirements listed for their General Education entry level. Courses meeting these requirements can be taken at Bethel, or comparable courses may be taken at another institution and transferred to Bethel unless otherwise noted.

The following equivalencies are used for General Education entry levels:

Level 1 = 1-13 semester credit hours completed

Level 2 = 14-25 semester credit hours completed

Level 3 = 26-43 semester credit hours completed

Level 4 = 44-57 semester credit hours completed

Level 5 = 58-89 semester credit hours completed

Level 6 = 90+ semester credit hours completed

Students should consult the General Education entry level requirements listed in the table below to determine the requirement for their level.

General Education Transfer Level →

Personal Development Pillar Requirements

Introduction to the Liberal Arts (GES106)

Yes

No^a

College Writing (GES110)

Yes

Nature of Persons (N )

Yes

Introduction to the Creative Arts (GES125)

Yes

Physical Well-being (Y)

Yes

Leisure and Lifetime Sport (Q )

Yes

Artistic Experience (A)

Yes

Biblical Foundations Pillar Requirements

Introduction to the Bible (BIB101)

Yes

2 out of 3 (At least one at Bethel)

1 out of 3 (At least one at Bethel)

1 out of 3
(At least one at Bethel)

Christian Theology (THE201)

Yes

2 out of 3 (At least one at Bethel)

1 out of 3 (At least one at Bethel)

1 out of 3
(At least one at Bethel)

Interpreting Biblical Themes (J)

Yes

2 out of 3 (At least one at Bethel)

1 out of 3 (At least one at Bethel)

1 out of 3
(At least one at Bethel)

Math, Science, and Technology Pillar Requirements

Mathematics (M)

Yes

Laboratory Science (D)

Yes

Science, Technology, and Society (K)

Yes

Global Perspectives Pillar Requirements

Christianity and Western Culture (GES130)

Yes

Contemporary Western Life and Thought (L)

Yes

Choose
L or G

Comparative Systems (G)

Yes

Choose
L or G

Choose 1: G,S,U,or Z

Second Language (S)

(Course or proficiency equivalent to second semester first-year college-level language course)

Yes

Choose 1: G,S,U,or Z

World Cultures (U)

Yes

Choose 1: G,S,U,or Z

Cross-Pillar Integrations Requirements

Cross-cultural Experience (Z)

Yes

Choose 1: G,S,U,or Z

Contemporary Christian Issues (P)

“Capstone course”

(Must be taken at Bethel)

Yes

Other Requirements

Number of interims that must be completed at Bethel

^aStudents with fewer than 26 credits are encouraged to enroll in GES106 Introduction to the Liberal Arts. Students may also choose GES108 Introduction to Life at Bethel as an elective.