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ADDITIONAL ACADEMIC OPPORTUNITIES
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Birmingham-Southern College Catalog 2015-2016
Cost
—Except for associated laboratory and other special fees, there
is no additional cost to a student who is taking at least three units at
Birmingham-Southern College at the time of enrollment at a BACHE
institution.
Academic Regulations
—All academic regulations at Birmingham-Southern
College must be observed. In addition, students in the exchange program
are expected to observe the academic regulations of the cooperating
institution. Students must follow Birmingham-Southern College’s
procedures if they wish to withdraw from a course. The withdrawal must
be done through the Birmingham-Southern College Office of Academic
Records according to the deadlines listed in the academic calendar of the
cooperating institution.
Marine Environmental Sciences Consortium
The Marine Environmental Sciences Consortium (MESC) is a public,
non-profit corporation dedicated to provide marine education, research,
and service to the State of Alabama. Birmingham-Southern College’s
membership in this Consortium provides students with the opportunity
to take a variety of marine science courses at the marine science station on
Dauphin Island, Alabama. Students interested in receiving MESC credit
must complete a contract for an individualized learning experience.
Oak Ridge Science Semester
Upper-class majors in biology, chemistry, mathematics, physics, and the
social sciences are eligible to apply for study at the Oak Ridge National
Laboratory (ORNL) in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. This fall term project provides
students with the opportunity to engage in research with an ORNL scientist,
earn up to four units of academic credit, receive a stipend and a small
housing allowance, and live in the foothills of the Smoky Mountains.
Students interested in receiving credit must complete a contract for an
individualized learning experience.
Air Force ROTC
Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps is available to Birmingham-
Southern College students through a cooperative program with Samford
University. Air Force ROTC courses are taught on the Samford University
campus. Students enrolling in Aerospace Studies courses must contact the
Office of Academic Records to register.