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ADMISSION
Birmingham-Southern College Catalog 2014-2015
ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS
The College admits as students those applicants whose ability, training,
motivation, and interests indicate that they will do successful college work.
The course of study and quality of work done in high school or college are
both taken into consideration when a student applies for admission. Also
taken into consideration are his or her scores on the Scholastic Aptitude
Test (SAT) or the American College Test (ACT), a personal statement, and
the evidence from references (high school principals, guidance counselors,
teachers, alumni of the College, ministers, or other reputable citizens) that
the applicant will be an honorable and responsible member of the College
community.
To be admitted to Birmingham-Southern College as an entering first-
year student
, an applicant must have graduated from an accredited high
school or homeschool with an acceptable average in all academic subjects
attempted and received credit for at least sixteen units, four of which
should be in English. The other twelve academic units may be in any of the
fields listed below:
Foreign languages (at least two units in the same language)
History
Mathematics (algebra, geometry, trigonometry, calculus,
precalculus)
Natural sciences (general science, biology, chemistry, physics)
Social sciences (civics, democracy, economics, psychology,
sociology)
The applicant must also present acceptable scores on the Scholastic
Aptitude Test (SAT) or the American College Test (ACT) and must submit
an original personal statement and a satisfactory recommendation from the
high school or homeschool official.
Applicants who did not graduate from high school may submit G.E.D.
scores. They must also submit all other required credentials for beginning
students. The ACT or SAT requirement is waived for students who have
been out of high school for more than two years.
To be admitted to Birmingham-Southern College for early
admission,
an applicant must meet all regular requirements for admission.
An applicant should normally have an overall “B” high school average
(3.00 on a 4.00 scale) and above average ACT or SAT scores. In addition,
an applicant must exhibit maturity that indicates readiness to adjust to a
college environment. Applicants must submit letters of permission from
their parents and a high school counselor, as well as a letter stating why
they wish to be considered for early admission. An interview with the
Assistant Vice President of Admission is required.
