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Academic credit
Apostolic Christian Bible College
Transfer Credit and Advanced Standing
Apostolic Christian Bible College grants academic credit and advanced standing toward its degrees for appropriate coursework satisfactorily completed at accredited and recognized schools, colleges, and universities; acceptable scores on standardized examinations in college-level subjects; completion of formal non-collegiate, sponsored instructional programs and military service schools, as evaluated by the American Council on Education (ACE) and other agencies; and credit earned at institutions with an approved Articulation Agreement with the school. Students who began but did not complete academic careers at other post-secondary institutions are welcome to continue their education at Apostolic Christian Bible College. Educational experience through one or more of the sources noted above will be evaluated to determine its applicability to the student’s selected degree and major objective.
The Definition of Direct Equivalence
Direct equivalence refers to a course successfully completed at an accredited or recognized institution judged to be the same as an Apostolic Christian Bible College course in terms of content, duration, level, and credit value and approved by the school. Students may apply to receive transfer credit for any course. If approved as a direct equivalent, credit is granted, eliminating the need to take the corresponding Apostolic Christian Bible College course.
Transcripts from Other Schools
Students admitted to Apostolic Christian Bible College as degree candidates who have attended other collegiate institutions are required to submit official transcripts of coursework taken at those institutions. Official transcripts are those which bear the embossed seal of the institution and the signature of the certifying school officer, usually the Registrar. They must be received by Apostolic Christian Bible College in a sealed envelope (student copies are unacceptable). Apostolic Christian Bible College does not solicit transcripts on behalf of students. Legally, students must request the official transcripts from former schools to be forwarded to Apostolic Christian Bible College. Students must pay any transcript fees required by their former schools. Once received, transcripts become the property of Apostolic Christian Bible College and a part of the student’s permanent file. They may not be released for any reason. Students who wish to have their records from an institution previously attended sent elsewhere must request that the issuing institution provide the transcript. Apostolic Christian Bible College does not issue, nor will it certify, copies of transcripts from other institutions.
Transcript Submission Deadlines
Students must have all official transcripts submitted to Apostolic Christian Bible College no later than the completion of their first term. Students whose transcripts have not been received within these deadlines will not be permitted to register for further classes without first obtaining approval from the Registrar.
Baccalaureate Degree Transfer Credit Guidelines
Apostolic Christian Bible College will accept approved lower and upper-division credits from accredited colleges, universities, and other sources, as noted above, toward the fulfillment of baccalaureate degree requirements.
To fulfill the 121 credit baccalaureate degree requirements, 43 credits must clearly be:
• upper-division credits;
• 30 upper-division credits directly equivalent to Apostolic Christian Bible College courses, as determined by similar course number, title, and content
• approved upper-division professional courses.
Transfer Credit from Post-Secondary Nationally Accredited Institutions
Credits earned at institutions accredited by the Accrediting Association of Bible Colleges, Accrediting Commission of Independent Colleges and Schools of the Career College Association (formerly National Association of Trade and Technical Schools), the Association of Independent Colleges and Schools, or the Distance Education and Training Council Accrediting Commission (DETC) will be evaluated by the same criteria applied by Apostolic Christian Bible College to credits transferred from regionally accredited institutions.
Transfer Credit from Non-Accredited Institutions
Apostolic Christian Bible College uses the following guidelines when determining the acceptance of credits earned at non-accredited institutions:
• General Education – no general education courses can be accepted
• Bible/Theology/Ministry – up to 21 units may be accepted for transfer if they are directly equivalent to Apostolic Christian Bible College courses, as determined by similar course number, title, and content
Credit for Non-Collegiate Sponsored Instruction
Apostolic Christian Bible College follows recommendations for the award of credit in the evaluation of non-collegiate sponsored instruction, as determined and published by the Office of Educational Credit of the American Council on Education and by the various State Education Departments’ Programs on Non-Collegiate Sponsored Instruction (PONSI).
Upon request, the school will also undertake its own evaluation of non-collegiate sponsored instruction as carried out at businesses, public agencies, health care and hospital facilities, and any organization regularly conducting formal, evaluated in-house courses judged to be relevant to, or congruent with, Apostolic Christian Bible College degree programs.
Credit for Military Service School Service
Learning acquired in military service schools that offer college-level work, as determined by the Office of Educational Credit of the American Council on Education (ACE), will be credited toward undergraduate degrees. The credit recommendations of the Office of Educational Credit and Credentials (OECC) are contained in “The Guide to the Evaluation of Educational Experiences in the Armed Services.”
The catalogs of federally sponsored, regionally accredited institutions, such as the Community College of the Air Force, serve as supplemental guides to the granting of credit for formal education conducted in the armed forces. When possible, requests for military credits should be submitted on form DD295, which must be certified by an appropriate Education Services officer or educational advisor.
Army enlisted ratings (AER), Navy enlisted ratings (NER), Coast Guard enlisted ratings (CGR) military occupational specialties (MOS), and similar military designations, plus courses completed in the Defense Language Institute (DLI), which have been evaluated by ACE, are also accepted for credit. Military courses for which no credit evaluation has been performed may be creditable if documented via service records. Students who wish to have Apostolic Christian Bible College evaluate learning of this nature for credit must send copies of certificates of completion and either a form DD214 or Form FRM20 to the Registrar. Official military records must be submitted directly to Apostolic Christian Bible College. The student can request them from: General Services, Administration, National Personnel, Records Center, 97000 Page Boulevard, St. Louis, Missouri 63132.
Credit by Examination
Apostolic Christian Bible College recognizes several standardized testing programs. Such exams are designed, monitored, scored, averaged, and validated by authoritative educational testing agencies and enjoy wide acceptance throughout higher education.
The College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
Sponsored by the College Entrance Examination Board (CEEB), the College Level Examination Program (CLEP) affords students the opportunity to obtain credit in a variety of college subjects, as well as in a series of general examinations that cover broad areas of general collegiate education. Preparation for CLEP exams may be based on self-study or prior formal instruction.
CLEP tests are offered during the third week of each month at testing centers across the United States and by special arrangement at military installations around the world. Apostolic Christian Bible College accepts test scores regardless of where the tests were administered.
CLEP sponsors two types of exams:
• Clep General Examinations. The CLEP General Examinations provide a comprehensive measure of achievement in five basic areas of liberal arts and sciences. Each examination assesses the extent to which the student has mastered general knowledge in the area. Apostolic Christian Bible College will award credit for these CLEP examinations according to the standards illustrated in the following table:
| Minimum Area of Study | Credits | Score |
| English Composition | 9 | 421 |
| Humanities | 9 | 421 |
| Mathematics | 9 | 421 |
| Natural Sciences | 9 | 421 |
| Social Science / History | 9 | 421 |
• CLEP Subject Examinations. The CLEP Subject Examinations measure achievement in specific university undergraduate courses that are common at most U.S. institutions of higher education. The Subject Examinations stress understanding, the ability to perceive relationships, the grasp of principles, concepts, and factual materials in individual subjects. The CLEP Subject Examinations cover more than 35 college-level subjects. To receive credit at Apostolic Christian Bible College for these exams, a student must earn a score equivalent to the minimum score recommended by the American Council on Education’s Guide. Generally, Apostolic Christian Bible College awards credit according to the CEEB recommendations. By successfully taking the CLEP General Examinations and CLEP Subject Examinations, it is possible for a student to achieve up to 90 lower-division credits. Apostolic Christian Bible College does not apply CLEP examinations to upper-division course requirements. CLEP examinations that duplicate lower-division coursework previously transferred for credit will not be accepted for additional credit.
College Entrance Examination Board Advanced Placement Examinations
The Advanced Placement Examinations were designed by the College Entrance Examination Board to enable students to pursue college-level studies while still in secondary school. They were specifically intended to stimulate both students and teachers to higher achievement and to help eliminate the needless duplication of studies later at college. Examinations in 13 areas, such as biology, chemistry, classics, and European history are available. Advanced Placement exams are graded on a five-point scale in which one is the lowest and five is the highest. Students must achieve a minimum score of three to receive credit at Apostolic Christian Bible College.