Mission l Requirements and Procedures l How to Apply for Admission l Admission Procedures l Required Documents l Admission of Early Entrants l Admission of Unaccredited High School Graduates l Veteran's Information l Admission Procedures and Requirements for Foreign Students l Admissions of Non-Matriculating Students
Admission of Transfer Students l Concurrent Enrollment l Re-Admission of Former Students l Placement Test

MISSION

Jarvis Christian College, a traditional liberal arts institution, provides a quality education in the Judeo-Christian tradition. The mission of the College is to prepare students intellectually, socially and personally to function effectively in a global and technological society.

REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES

Matriculation at Jarvis Christian College is free from limitation on the basis of race, creed, or ethnic background. The College is committed to the active recruitment of capable and talented youth, wherever they may be found. At the same time, Jarvis weighs carefully all factors, which bear upon the applicant's ability to succeed in College. Therefore, admission is granted to applicants who present evidence of adequate college preparation and to students who show promise of profiting from experiences provided by the College.

The College reserves the right to deny admission to any applicant who does not meet its standards of scholarship, health, or adjustment.

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HOW TO APPLY FOR ADMISSION

The application and supporting documents for admission may be requested from the Office of Admissions by letter, by telephone or you may Apply OnLine.

Admission Procedures

Execute the application and return it with supporting documents to the Office of Admissions at least thirty days prior to the beginning of the semester of entry.
Because the application and supporting documents constitute the basis on which eligibility for admission is determined, all questions must be answered completely and correctly.

Students enrolling for the first time are assessed an application fee of $25.00. The fee is non refundable and will not be assessed for subsequent periods of entry nor will it be credited to the student's account as expense on general fees.

A student enrolling for the first time and living in a residence hall is to pay a fee of $100.00. The fee is non-refundable.

Required Documents

An official high school transcript showing date of graduation, class rank, grade point average, and an indication of the TEAMS or TAAS examination being passed is to be mailed to the Office of Admissions by a high school official.

A minimum of sixteen units of high school work distributed as follows is required:

No more than four units from any one vocational subject area will be accepted from electives submitted.

The American College Test (ACT) is required of all students admitted to Jarvis Christian College for the first time. If the test has not been taken while in high school so that the score can be transmitted to the College, the student will have an opportunity to sit for the test at Jarvis during Orientation. A fee is assessed and must be paid before the test is administered. The College accepts the SAT in lieu of the ACT.

An official report of the General Education Development (GED) test must be submitted by applicants who have not graduated from high school. Since January 1, 1997, a standard score of at least forty on each of the five tests and an average score of 45 (225 total) on all five tests is required for issuance of a GED certificate.

Admission of Early Entrants

Exceptional students may enter the College after completing the eleventh grade of secondary school. Candidates for early admission must take the ACT by December prior to the year of planned entrance to Jarvis. The application should be accompanied by a letter from the applicant's high school principal or counselor specifically recommending early admission. Additionally, early entrants must have an official transcript filed with the College prior to enrollment.

Admission of Unaccredited High School Graduates

Veteran's Information

Jarvis Christian College is approved for the educational training of veterans by the Texas Education Agency under the G.I. Bill of Rights. Application for certification of eligibility and entitlement should be made as soon as possible to insure payment of subsistence. Application is made in the Office of the Registrar.

All admission requirements must be met. The Certification of Eligibility or completed V.A. forms should be on file in the Office of the Registrar. The following forms are required.

On the twelfth day of class, enrollment certification papers will be prepared and forwarded to the Veterans Administration.

To receive full V.A. benefits, the veteran must be registered for not less than twelve semester hours of course work. The courses should lead to the veteran's approved educational objective. A veteran may not draw benefits for courses for which credit has already been received.

Dependents of veterans desiring to pursue college work and draw V.A. benefits should apply directly to the Veterans Administration for the necessary application forms. The Certificate of Eligibility should be presented prior to registration or class attendance. V.A. forms can be obtained at local V.A. offices.

Academic progress, class attendance, interruption, or termination of training will be reported to the Veterans Administration periodically.

A student who is receiving V.A. educational benefits must maintain the following cumulative grade point averages to be considered making satisfactory progress:

For V.A. reporting purposes, remedial course work is not calculated in the semester load.

Students who fail to achieve the above cumulative GPA's are placed on probation for one semester or summer term. If a student achieves a semester GPA of 2.00 or better during the probationary period, but has not achieved the required cumulative GPA, the student may be continued on probation for one more semester.

If the student on probation fails to achieve a 2.00 GPA at the end of the first probationary period, the student is reported to the V.A as making unsatisfactory progress.

A student who fails to achieve the required cumulative GPA, based on the number of hours attempted at the end of the second consecutive probationary period, will be reported to the V.A. as making unsatisfactory progress.

Admission Procedures and Requirements for Foreign Students

Admission of Non-Matriculating Students

Persons who are not candidates for a degree, but wish to take advantage of the opportunities provided by the College and who show evidence of ability to profit from the work to be undertaken, may be admitted as special students.

Admission of Transfer Students

Students transferring from a regionally accredited junior college, community college, technical institute, college or university must submit:

Students transferring from unaccredited junior colleges, community colleges, technical institutes, colleges or universities must submit:

A. The information required in A and B above.

Full credit may be given for courses transferred from unaccredited institutions, but students must validate their work by completing twelve (12) semester hours in residence before transfer credits are accepted at full value. Upon validation of work transferred, credit will be allowed.

Credits transferred from other institutions of higher learning are limited to ninety (90) semester hours. Hours earned that are equivalent to courses offered at Jarvis Christian College are substituted when the degree plan is prepared with the major advisor. Courses that are not equivalent to courses required for the prescribed degree are indicated on the degree plan as electives.

Students admitted to Jarvis will be provided an evaluation of their credits upon admission.

Concurrent Enrollment

High school students may, with the permission of the appropriate high school official, concurrently enroll in high school and college courses. A maximum of nine (9) semester hours will be accepted.

College students may, with the permission of the appropriate college official, concurrently enroll in courses at the College. The maximum number of hours will be determined by the college from which the student is to receive his/her degree.

Re-Admission of Former Students

Former Jarvis students, in good standing, who remain out of the College for one or more semesters, must resubmit an application for admission. Official transcripts must be submitted from all other institutions of higher learning attended during the interim.

Students who have been placed on academic suspension may re-apply at the end of their period of suspension. Such students must submit a written request to the Office of Academic Affairs thirty (30) days prior to the semester in which they plan to re-enter. On receipt of the request, the Office of Academic Affairs will notify the students of their eligibility for readmission.

Students dismissed for disciplinary reasons (other than academic) are to apply to the Office of Student Affairs. Such students must submit a written request to the Office of Student Affairs thirty (30) days prior to the semester in which they plan to re-enter. On receipt of the request, the Office of Student Affairs will notify the students of their eligibility for readmission.

Placement Test

To establish a suitable level of academic course work, all entering students are required to take English and Mathematics placement tests. Based upon an assessment of these test results, students may be required to enroll in non-transferable developmental English or Mathematics classes. Students placed in these courses may also enroll in selected credit level course work.

Please direct any inquiries to the admissions staff at the following, or fax to 903-769-1282: