Roanoke Bible College exists to educate men and women for career and volunteer Christian service. The College’s academic program is the primary means used to accomplish this mission. This is in keeping with the Biblical principle that followers of Christ are to grow in knowledge (2 Peter 1:5-6) and prepare their minds for action (1 Peter 1:13).
Academic Advising and Registration
Students register for courses each semester according to the suggested course sequence for their chosen program of study. First-semester freshmen are assigned an advisor to work with them during their first semester. Once students declare a program of study, they work with the advisor for that program. Most freshmen begin the process of declaring a program of study in the Ministry Formation course, taught in the spring semester. Freshmen and transfer students not in that course are notified by the Professional Studies chair concerning procedures for declaring a program of study.
Student responsibility. Although the academic advisor and the College registrar will provide counsel, each student is responsible for the proper completion of his or her academic program. Each student is therefore responsible for knowing the academic policies of the College, for maintaining good academic standing, and for meeting all graduation requirements.
Early registration. Each semester, during a designated period, continuing students are register for the following semester. Each student must meet with his or her academic advisor before registering. The advisor will counsel the student and sign the form to approve the proposed schedule. Students in more than one professional program must meet with both primary and secondary advisors.
Final registration. At the beginning of each semester, new students register for the courses they wish to take. At this time, students will also complete transactions with the Finance and Student Life offices (see Finances). Registration dates are listed on the Calendar of Events (just before Index).
Audit. Those wishing to take a course for personal enrichment but not for credit may enroll as audit students. Audit students attend classes but are not required to complete assignments or take tests. An auditor will receive transcript recognition if he or she attends 70% of the class sessions; otherwise the transcript will record a withdrawn notation (WD).
The grade for an audit course is AU. The audit hours do not count toward full-time status and are not added in the total credit hours completed for graduation.
Students may not change a course from audit to credit after the first two weeks of the semester. Students may not change a course from credit to audit after the first two weeks of the semester.
Changing program of study. After a student has declared a program of study, he or she may change to another program by completing the Change of Program of Study Request Form. This form can be obtained from the student’s academic advisor, registrar’s office, or Professional Studies chair.
Students making such a change will be responsible for meeting the degree and other requirements shown in the catalog in effect at the time of the change.
Second degrees.A person who has earned the bachelor of science degree from Roanoke Bible College with a major in Bible may earn the bachelor of arts degree by successfully completing an additional 32 hours, including the requisite language studies and other requirements.
A person who has earned a baccalaureate degree from RBC and then works toward completing requirements for a second professional program will be classified as a post-graduate student in the original degree and major. Each program will be listed on the transcript.
As a rule, the College will not grant a second associate degree to a student because of the similarities in requirements for these degrees. A student may complete a second area of professional studies but will receive only one associate degree and will participate in one Commencement service. Each professional area will be listed on the student’s transcript. The College will not grant an associate degree to a student who either already has or is a current candidate for a baccalaureate degree in the same field of study.
Service-learning. Service-learning is one of many academic tools. It is a curriculum-based, experiential approach to creating learning opportunities for students through service provided at a network of community locations. A balance between service and learning provides concrete opportunities for students to develop critical thinking skills and self-efficacy while making positive contributions to the community through meaningful service. Real community needs are identified through partnerships with community organizations, which in turn actively participate in the education process.
These service-learning experiences inform, clarify, illustrate, and stimulate additional thought about academic topics covered in the classroom. They also encourage students to value service and social responsibility to the community. Structured time for students to reflect on service experiences is provided through journaling or reflection papers, along with regular discussions with field supervisors and peers in class. This service-learning program will therefore be the ribbon running through RBC’s entire curriculum assuring that she meets the institutional mission of “educating men and women for career and volunteer Christian service.”
Since the college has long identified with the Cape Hatteras lighthouse as a symbol for the college, the service-learning program is referred to as LENS (Learning Enhanced by Non-classroom Service). Just as the thousand prisms and magnifying glasses of the six-foot tall Fresnel lens installed in the lighthouse in 1852 magnified an oil wick flame into a beacon projecting twenty miles out to sea, so these service-learning experiences will assist students to “shine like stars in the universe” (Philippians 2.15).
The following courses currently have a SL component:
| CO 423 | Marriage & Family Counseling |
| CO 426 | Counseling Practicum II |
| ED 221 | Classroom Management |
| ED 222 | Foundations of Education |
| ED 422P | Teaching Reading & Language Arts Practicum |
| EN 233 | English Composition I |
| GM 271 | Personal Evangelism |
| PM 371 | Introduction to Church Growth |
| LE 402 | Strategic Management |
| NT 150 | Life and Teaching of Jesus |
| WM 157 | Praise Team |
| WM 351 | Creating Paths toward Worship |
| YM 470 | Youth Ministry Internship |
Taping. Students enrolled in a course have the freedom to record lectures to enhance their study of the material. Students may not record class sessions as a substitute for class attendance without permission. A student who wishes to record sessions of a course in which he or she is not enrolled must pay an audit fee.
Schedule Change and Withdrawal
Schedule change. A student may change his schedule during the first two weeks of the semester by submitting a Student Transaction Form to the registrar. The form must be signed by the student’s academic advisor(s) and course instructor in order to drop a course even if the student never attended a meeting of the course. Tuition for courses dropped within the first two weeks is refundable; fees are not refundable. There is a $10.00 change fee assessed per transaction form submitted.
No-penalty withdrawal from a course. After the first two weeks of a semester, a student may withdraw from a course only if a change of circumstances warrants withdrawal. The student must make written petition to the registrar, explaining the alteration in his or her circumstances. A faculty committee will grant or deny permission. If permission is granted for withdrawal, the student receives a grade of WP (withdrew passing) or WF (withdrew failing), which will appear on the transcript. There is no tuition refund.
If a student continues in school but stops attending a course without completing the formal withdrawal process, he or she will receive a grade of F. There is no tuition refund.
Withdrawal from college. To officially withdraw from college, a student must complete the following:
(1) Registrar’s College Withdrawal Form,
(2) Exit interview and Room Vacating Form (for resident students) with the Dean of Students,
(3) Exit interview with the Financial Aid administrator (for students having received federal funds), and
(4) Exit interview with the Finance Office. (See additional information in the Finances section.)
Course and program cancellation. If fewer than six students register for an elective course, the course may be canceled. If fewer than four students register for a required course and none are in the final year of their program, the course may be canceled. Roanoke Bible College reserves the right to make changes in programs of study and disclaims liability for errors in this catalog and related materials.
Military leave policy. The College will make exceptions to the stated refund and course completion policies for students who are called to active military duty during a semester. Students should contact the Registrar’s Office immediately upon receiving notice to report for military duty.
Academic Standing and Progress
Semester hours. A semester hour of credit represents one hour of classroom instruction per week for one semester. Courses that include student practice during classroom hours will meet more than one hour per week for each semester hour of credit; courses that include field experience hours may meet less than one hour per week for each semester hour of credit. Courses of private instruction meet one half hour per week and carry a private instruction fee.
Academic load. A student is classified as full-time if he or she is enrolled for 12 or more semester hours for credit. A student is classified as half-time if enrolled in 6 to 8 hours for credit, three-quarter time if enrolled in 9 to 11 hours. A student in good academic standing may enroll for up to 18 semester hours. A student in good academic standing may enroll for more than 18 hours only with permission from his or her academic advisor, the registrar, and/or the VPAA.
Students admitted provisionally and those on probation may not enroll for more than 13 and 14 hours, respectively (see the information under those headings elsewhere in this section).
Classification. Students are grouped in classes at the beginning of each semester and maintain this classification throughout the semester as shown below.
Institutional credit hours. Institutional credit hours are counted for such purposes as determining eligibility for housing and financial aid, but not as credit toward graduation. They are not counted in the student’s grade point average.
Good standing. Students whose cumulative grade point average (GPA) is 2.00 or above are in good standing academically. No degree or certificate will be awarded to a student whose cumulative GPA is below 2.00.
Academic Warning. Students whose cumulative GPA is between 1.75 and 2.00 at the end of their first semester are placed on Academic Warning. Students on Academic Warning may not enroll for more that 15 hours and are required to enroll in the Study Skills Seminar. (Students admitted provisionally, however, must earn a 1.75 GPA at the end of their first semester or be placed on Academic Suspension.)
Academic Probation. Students whose first semester GPA is below 1.75, or below cumulative 2.00 at the end of any subsequent semester, are placed on Academic Probation. When a student who is on probation achieves a semester GPA of 2.0, he or she is placed in good academic standing. Notice of Academic Probation will be indicated on the student's transcript. Students on Academic Probation may not:
- Enroll for more than 15 hours
- Participate in intercollegiate athletics
- Serve on a College recruitment team
(Student admitted provisionally, however, must earn a cumulative GPA of 2.00 at the end of their second semester or be placed on Academic Suspension.)
Transferring students who were on academic probation or suspension at the previous college last attended will be admitted on Academic Probation. Those students whose last prior attendance was more that five years ago will be considered by the Application Review Committee on a case by case basis.
- Students on Academic Probation will automatically be placed on Financial Aid probation.
- To determine satisfactory progress, all hours will be used those transferred and those taken at Roanoke.
For more information on transfer students, see the Admissions and the Finances sections of the catalog.
Academic Suspension. Students on Academic Probation who fail to regain good standing after one semester are placed on Academic Suspension. Notice of Academic Suspension will be indicated on the student's transcript.
Provisional Admission. First-time freshmen whose records do not conform to admissions guidelines may be admitted provisionally if the Application Review Committee is satisfied they exhibit potential for success. Provisional students:
- May enroll for up to 13 hours, and must include:
- Study Skills Seminar
- Any additional Basic Studies called for by the student's competency testing scores
- Whose GPA at the end of their first semester is 1.75 or above will be permitted to enroll for a second provisional semester. If their GPA is below 1.75, however, they will be suspended.
- Whose GPA at the end of their second semester is cumulative 2.00 will be in good standing. If their cumulative GPA is below 2.00, however, they will be suspended.
For information on transfer students, see the Admissions and the Finances sections of the catalog.
Readmission after Academic Suspension. Students on Academic Suspension may apply for readmission after one semester. If readmitted, the student will be on Academic Probation. (See above for those restrictions.) Students placed a second time on Academic Suspension will not be readmitted.
Academic Standing and Finances.
- Federal Financial Aid eligibility is contingent upon satisfactory academic progress (see the section on Finances in this catalog).
- Certain scholarships awarded by the College or the Roanoke Bible College Foundation have academic stipulations (contact the Financial Aid Office for details).
- Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) benefits are contingent upon satisfactory academic progress toward completion of the program of study and upon maintaining good academic standing.
- The College will not retain any person receiving DVA benefits if:
- After being placed on academic probation, the student does not regain good standing after one semester.
- After being admitted provisionally, the student does not have a GPA of 1.75 for the first semester and cumulative 2.00 for the second.
- Either of the above circumstances results in interruption of DVA benefits for unsatisfactory progress. And the end of each semester, the College registrar decertifies any suspended student who is receiving benefits. A student may be recertified for DVA benefits if he or she regains good standing after one semester.
- The total hours transferred into a student’s program of study the College are used to measure satisfactory progress for degree completion and to determine good academic standing.
Dismissal. The Student Handbook describes several situations that might lead to the discipline or dismissal of a student for a variety of reasons. While such situations are typically addressed by the Vice President of Student Life and/or the Disciplinary Committee, situations involving primarily an academic concern may be addressed instead by the Vice President for Academic Affairs and/or others he may delegate.
Situations of a primarily academic nature that might lead to discipline or dismissal include, but are not limited to, plagiarism, violating College attendance policies, violating academic probation, disrupting classroom decorum, etc. Discipline may be invoked by a faculty member or by the Vice President for Academic Affairs and may involve any of the following: apology and change of behavior, redoing of an assignment, compensatory work, reduced grade, failure of assignment or course, dismissal from class, or other appropriate action. The VPAA may also dismiss a student from the College for academic reasons. A student may appeal a faculty disciplinary action to the VPAA or appeal directly to the President a disciplinary or dismissal action by the VPAA.
Grades and Examinations
Grades are only symbolic of that which lies behind them—knowledge gained and retained in a usable form. They are tools for measuring whether the amount of knowledge is adequate for successful completion of a course and for achievement of a college degree. Grades at Roanoke Bible College are recorded using the following scale.
Au Audit; no credit
*I Work Incomplete
NP Not Passing (Basic Studies)
P Passing (Basic Studies)
R Course repeated
WD Withdrawal from school
WP Passing at time of withdrawal
WF Failing at time of withdrawal
*See “Deadline for submission of work” below.
Recording of grades. The College maintains records of progress on all students. Mid-semester grades are reported to students on the basis of work completed by Friday of mid-semester week. Mid-semester grades are indications of progress; they are not recorded on the student’s transcript. Semester grade reports are issued to students at the end of each semester. Semester grade reports are also sent to the parents or guardians of unmarried students under the age of 23; each academic year students complete a grade-release form. Semester grades are recorded on permanent transcripts and are furnished to students on request.
Disputes about grades must be resolved by the end of the next semester. Grades that are not contested before that time are final.
Grades for credit transferred from recognized collegiate institutions are considered part of the student’s grade point average.
Grade forgiveness. If a student receives a grade of D or F in a course at Roanoke, he or she may repeat the course for credit. The grade earned the last time the student takes the course will be used in any grade point computation. The first grade earned in the course will still appear on the transcript, with an indication that the course has been repeated. There is no limit to the number of times a student may repeat a course. Veterans should consult with the registrar or their D.V.A. representative regarding the latest regulation relative to repeating a course.
Computing a GPA. A student’s grade point average (GPA) for a semester may be computed by:
1. Multiplying the semester hours for each course by the grade point equivalent for the letter grade earned in that course to determine the grade points and
2. Dividing the grade points for the semester by the hours attempted.
For example:
3 semester hours x B 3.0 = 9.0
3 semester hours x C 2.0 = 6.0
+ 2 semester hours x A 4.0 = 8.0
8 semester hours 23.0
23 grade points / 8 semester hours = 2.875 Semester GPA
A student’s cumulative GPA may be computed by dividing the total grade points for all semesters by the total semester hours attempted.
Deadline for submission of work. No work may be made up or turned in for any course after the Friday preceding final examinations. Exceptions may be granted for a major illness or emergency during the week preceding examinations. See the Registrar's office for request for exemption. In that event, the teacher submits a grade of “I” and an alternate grade based on the work completed. This alternate grade will be recorded if the work is not made up within two weeks after examination week.
Exemption from examinations. Seniors graduating with a baccalaureate degree are not required to take examinations at the end of their final semester. Postgraduate students are required to take final examinations.
Unpaid accounts and examinations. Students who have an unpaid College account or outstanding library charges may not take final examinations. Such students must receive clearance from the Finance Office before taking examinations.
Basic Studies. Some students are required to take Basic Studies courses to improve their academic skills in certain areas (see the Admissions section of this catalog). Basic Studies courses carry institutional credit, which counts for such purposes as determining eligibility for housing and financial aid, but not as semester-hour credit toward graduation. They are not counted in the student’s grade point average (GPA).
A student may retake any or all of the competency tests one time. See Admissions section for more information.
Dishonesty. Dishonesty is both a sin and a violation of the rules of Roanoke Bible College. A student suspected or accused of academic dishonesty will be approached by his or her teacher; if a student is judged guilty of dishonesty, he or she will be warned that a second offense will result in suspension or dismissal from the College. Any work on which it is judged that the student was dishonest will be nullified; this may result in failure of the course. The teacher will inform the Vice President for Academic Affairs; the VPAA will notify the College faculty.
Dishonesty includes misrepresenting the truth about completion of assignments, cheating on any form of assignment, plagiarism, or in any way passing off the work of others as your own or permitting another student to pass off your work as his own.
A student judged guilty of academic dishonesty is not, in that same academic year, eligible for the honor of marshal, valedictorian, or salutatorian.
Graduation Requirements
A student who meets the following criteria is qualified for graduation:
Moral
1. The Student Progress Committee must certify that the student’s Christian character and conduct have been maintained at a high level.
Academic
2. The student must satisfactorily complete the prescribed studies in his or her chosen curricular program.
3. The student must have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.00.
4. The student must document an adequate final grade in all correspondence or distance courses by April 1 of the semester of graduation and pay the correspondence fee by the published deadline.
5. The student must take at least the final 32 hours of the degree or certificate program at Roanoke. In no program may the student take less than 25% of the degree coursework at Roanoke.
6. The student must file application for candidacy for degree or certificate and pay the required graduation fee by the published deadline.
7. The student must attend the Baccalaureate and Commencement services.
8. The student must submit a satisfactory Service-learning portfolio.
9. The student must complete, during the semester of their graduation, the Bible content test of the Commission on Accreditation of the Association for Biblical Higher Education.
10. All baccalaureate students must complete, during their senior year, the Collegiate Assessment of Academic Proficiency (CAAP) published by the American College Testing (ACT) Program.
Chapel
11. The student must successfully complete two units of leadership participation in chapel.
Financial
12. The student must meet all financial obligations with the Business Office, bookstore, and library.
13. If he or she has received federal financial aid, the student must complete an exit interview with the Financial Aid Office.
14. Failure to graduate due to incomplete degree requirements or for missing a deadline for completing degree requirements will not entitle the student to a refund of fees.
Graduating in absentia. All students are expected to participate in the graduation services unless a prior request to graduate in absentia has been approved. Students desiring to graduate in absentia must apply in writing to the Registrar no later than January 31. Requests submitted after January 31 will be charged a $25 late fee (if granted).
Academic Honors
Dean’s List. All full-time students (12 or more credit hours) whose semester GPA is 3.50 or above are included on the Dean’s List, issued each semester.
Marshals. The two eligible juniors with the highest and second-highest cumulative GPA at midterm in the spring will be the head and second marshals for the Baccalaureate and Commencement services. A student must have completed at least 60 hours at Roanoke and have a reasonable hope of graduating the following year to be eligible. Averages will be figured on all of the student’s hours, both Roanoke and transfer, which are being counted toward graduation.
Graduation honors. Academic honors for baccalaureate and associate graduates are based on a student’s cumulative GPA as shown below. Averages will include all work that is counted toward graduation. Students who already have a baccalaureate degree and complete only the TESOL program will not be eligible for graduation honors.
Class honors: valedictorian and salutatorian. The valedictorian and salutatorian of the graduating class will be the baccalaureate graduates with the highest and second-highest cumulative GPA at the end of their final semester, regardless of when they began their program or what class they have identified with socially. Averages include all work counted for graduation and at least 92 hours must be taken at Roanoke. These candidates will be notified of the honor immediately after midterm during the spring, although final confirmation cannot be given until semester grades are assigned. Students who already have a baccalaureate degree and complete only the TESOL program will not be eligible for these honors.
Delta Epsilon Chi Honor Society. The faculty may elect one or more graduating seniors each year to Delta Epsilon Chi, the honor society open to graduates of member colleges of the ABHE. No more than seven percent of a graduating class may be elected. Nominees are chosen from those candidates in the graduating class who have maintained a cumulative GPA of at least 3.30 and have demonstrated approved Christian character and leadership ability. An equal number of alumni who have been graduated at least 10 years may be elected to honorary membership.
Class Attendance
Attendance. Students are expected to attend every class session of the courses in which they are enrolled unless hindered by sickness, a family emergency, a school-sponsored activity, or some other extenuating circumstance. In such cases, it is the responsibility of the student to notify the instructor as soon as possible of the reason for the absence. If the absence is due to a school sponsored activity, the student must consult with the instructor before the absence to determine what arrangements for make up need to be made.
It is the responsibility of the instructor to make clear in the course syllabus, which is distributed at the beginning of the semester, the exact attendance requirements for that course. It is general institutional policy to allow no more than one absences for any personal reason per course credit hour (e.g. two absences in a two-hour course). Tardiness, arriving late or leaving early, may be factored into the counting of absences. Students who exceed this limit or violate any other attendance requirements outlined in the syllabus are subject to any of the following: dismissal from the class, failure of the course, lowering of the final grade in the course, or compensatory work in the course as assigned by the instructor. The final decision as to what, if any, action will be taken is up to the instructor, who may consult with the Vice President for Academic Affairs if so desired. Students or instructors who encounter difficulties implementing this attendance policy may make appeal to the Vice President for Academic Affairs for resolution.
School cuts. A student may have, in addition to personal absences, an equal number of school cuts.
A school cut is one necessitated by participation in one of the following:
- A service by request of the College
- An official field trip taken in connection with a course or program of study
- A trip as a member of a College athletic team
- Some major role in a church-related function
No absence will be considered a school cut unless the student files a completed request form 10 days in advance. (A teacher sponsoring an activity that necessitates a school cut is expected to give a list of involved students to all teachers, which relieves the student of his or her responsibility to notify each teacher.)
Excessive absences. A student who is consistently absent from the meetings of a course, does not take tests at the class period when they are given, or does not prepare assignments will not be allowed to attend further meetings of the course and will receive a grade of F in the course.
Should a student experience enough illness in a semester so that he or she is absent more than 12 times for a course meeting three times a week, eight times for a course meeting twice a week, or four times for a course meeting once a week, he or she may receive an administrative withdrawal and be assigned a grade of WP or WF (see above).
In either of the above cases the credit hours will not be counted toward the minimum necessary to maintain dorm residence. If the forfeiture causes a change in status for anyone who is DVA certified, the registrar will notify the DVA immediately.
Tests. Except for extenuating circumstances, a student who attends class may not be excused from a test even if he or she was absent the previous meeting.
A student who is absent one class day and misses a test may have until class time the next day the class meets to complete a makeup test. A student who is absent two class days may have until the second time the class meets. A student who is absent three to five days may have one week from the day he or she returns to class. For absences of over a week, the student may have a period as long as the absence itself. The student is responsible for contacting the instructor to arrange a makeup test.
Makeup tests are ordinarily recorded at 75% of the score achieved. If a test is missed because of serious illness, a school cut, or extenuating circumstances, the teacher may at his or her discretion grant full credit.
Teacher tardiness. If a teacher is late for a class session, students need wait only 15 minutes for him or her to arrive.
Other Policies
Academic grievances. When students have a question or problem concerning a course, they are encouraged to go to the teacher of the course. If the student does not believe the teacher has responded adequately, or if there are matters the student believes he or she cannot discuss with the teacher, the student is encouraged to speak to the Vice President for Academic Affairs.
If a grievance concerns the Vice President for Academic Affairs, or if the student feels that the vice president does not adequately address the concern, he may appeal to the president. The decision of the president is final.
Although the College believes the best policy is to discuss a grievance with the teacher involved, the student may write a letter stating the grievance. The letter must state the specific grievance, date, and time, and the letter must be signed. The addressee will respond to the student within five days of receiving the letter.
Conversion of non-degree work. A student admitted as a non-degree or special student who later wishes to change to certificate- or degree-seeking status must complete all admission and competency requirements required for that status. A student may convert into a certificate program up to six hours of appropriate credit earned at Roanoke or at another accredited college while in non-degree, non-certificate status. A student may convert into an associate degree program up to 12 hours, into a baccalaureate program up to 60 hours of appropriate credits earned while in a non-degree, non-certificate status.
Proficiency Exams.The College makes proficiency exams available for an increasing number of courses. Those exams are two types: 1) exams offered externally through The College Board’s CLEP (College Level Examination Program), and 2) courses offered externally through The College Board’s AP (Advanced Placement) program. Both of these options are described below.
The college will award credit for up to 30 semester hours of College Level Examination Program (CLEP) and Advanced Placement (AP) toward baccalaureate degrees and 15 semester hours toward an associate degree. Students with exceptional CLEP and/or AP scores may petition the Vice President for Academic Affairs to exceed the 30/15 hour limit.
Credit Awarded for CLEP Examinations:
- Credit from the tests may be used to fulfill specific courses, as part of a distribution/area/general requirement, or as free electives (without further specification) in the student’s degree program.
- The student must test at the end of the semester before he enrolls in courses for which the CLEP test (or equivalent course) is a pre-requisite.
- 1-12 semester hours of credit will be awarded per accepted score, as noted below.
- A grade of P (pass) will be assigned and the hours will not be used to calculate the student’s grade point average (GPA). The minimum accepted score for all examinations is 50, except as noted in the listing below.
- The work may not duplicate previous college work that has been successfully completed.
- The student pays no transfer fee to the College, but does pay applicable testing and grading fees.
- Students wishing to test out of a course through CLEP must do so before the end of the first semester of their senior year.
Examinations accepted for specific courses. All others may be used for electives, where relevant to the student’s program of study. […] – Only receive credit if CLEP test was taken before enrollment at RBC.
| CLEP Test | RBC Equivalent | Credit hours |
| Composition and Literature |
| American Literature | EN 332 | 3 hrs |
| Analyzing and Interpreting Literature | EN 332 | 3 hrs |
| English Literature | EN 332 | 3 hrs |
| English Composition (w/ or w/o essay) | EN 233 | 3 hrs |
Freshman College Composition
(with essay or score 55 & acceptable essay) | EN 233 | 3 hrs |
| Freshman College Composition (score 64) | EN 234 | 3 hrs |
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| Science and Mathematics |
| College Algebra | MA 213 | 3 hrs |
| Calculus | MA 213 | 3 hrs |
| College Mathematics | MA 213 | 3 hrs |
| Precalculus | MA 213 | 3 hrs |
| Biology | SI 211 | 4 hrs |
| Chemistry | SI 211 | 4 hrs |
| Natural Sciences | SI 211 | 4 hrs |
|
| History and Social Sciences |
| Educational Psychology, Intro. | ED 424 | 3 hrs |
| History of the United States II | HS 242 | 3 hrs |
| Human Growth and Development | ED 327 | 3 hrs |
| Psychology, Intro. | PS 125 | 3 hrs |
| Sociology, Intro | SO 112 | 3 hrs |
| Western Civilization I | HS 241 | 3 hrs |
| Western Civilization II | HS 242 | 3 hrs |
|
| Business |
| Accounting, Principles of | LE 302 | 3 hrs |
| Information Systems and Computer Applications | CS 131 | 1 hr |
|
| Foreign Language |
| French Language, Level 2 | Language Component (score 62) | 12 hrs |
| Spanish Language, Level 2 | Language Component (score 66) | 12 hrs |
| German Language, Level 2 | Language Component (score 63) | 12 hrs |
Credit Awarded for AP Examinations:
The college will accept AP scores of 3, 4, and 5 as follows:
- Scores may be accepted in fulfillment of specific courses, as part of a distribution/area/general requirement, or as free electives in the student's degree program.
- The recommended number of semester hours will be awarded per accepted score if the student uses it as a free elective; if he uses it in lieu of a specific course, he will be awarded no more than the hours of the Roanoke course. In no instance may credit hours for one examination be divided between a specific course and elective hours.
- There are no additional requirements for receiving credit.
- A grade of P (pass) will be assigned; the hours will not count in the student's GPA.
- The student pays no fee to Roanoke.
In 2006-07 the AP Examinations accepted by RBC included:
| AP Test | RBC Equivalent | Credit hours |
| Art History | MU 157 | (3 hrs) |
| Biology | SI 211 | (4 hrs) |
| Calculus AB | MA 213 | (3 hrs) |
| Calculus BC | MA 213 | (3 hrs) |
| Chemistry | SI 211 | (4 hrs) |
| English: Language and Composition | EN233/EN234 | (6 hrs) |
| English: Literature and Composition | EN233/EN332 | (6 hrs) |
| Environmental Science | SI 211 | (4 hrs) |
| European History | HS 241/242 | (6 hrs) |
| History: United States | HS 241/HS242 | (6 hrs) |
| Music Theory | MU 157 | (3 hrs) |
| Psychology | PS 125 | (3 hrs) |
Credit hours represent credit hours of the equivalent course(s) at Roanoke.
Correspondence/Distance Education.
Courses completed through RBC:
No more than 49% of a degree or certificate program may be earned through RBC correspondence and distance education courses.
While a primary purpose of correspondence and distance education courses is to provide educational experience for non-resident students, resident students may need to enroll in such courses because of scheduling difficulties, program acceleration, or credits lost in transferring.
Courses completed through other institutions:
Relevant distance learning credit from a college accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) will be accepted toward degree and certificate programs.
For the student completing a correspondence or distance education course from another institution the student should consult with the registrar about the academic validity of the particular courses and of the institution offering it. For candidates for graduation, certainty must be made that the final grade can be recorded in the registrar’s office by April 1.
Students completing correspondence and distance education courses through another accredited institution must earn a grade of “C” or better for the course to transfer and the grade earned will be used in computing the student’s grade point average.
Credit for Military Experience. No Credit will be given for GED proficiency. Military technical training will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis through the Registrar’s office. Students who have taken exams through the DANTES examination program may have those exams evaluated through a similar process as the CLEP exams listed above.
Learning disabilities. The Office of Learning Enhancement Services helps students with specific learning disabilities achieve their highest possible level of performance while attending Roanoke Bible College. These disabilities, whether physical or learning, are real disabilities that both the student and the College must take seriously. The College is committed to helping students with disabilities who can handle college-level work with or without the reasonable accommodations the College can provide.
In order to receive reasonable accommodations for a learning disability, the student must submit official documentation of the specific learning disability. The documentation must be recent (within the last three years) and should include transitional testing during the student’s senior year of high school. The documentation must contain the evaluator’s name, the name of the test (Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale or its equivalent, including IQ and other subtests), specific diagnosis, test scores, recommended accommodations, and a clinical summary. Students wishing more information or to request reasonable accommodations should contact the Director of Disability Services.
Student records. Roanoke Bible College recognizes the importance of maintaining secure student records. The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 provides students, and, in some cases, parents, the right to review, inspect, and challenge the accuracy of information kept in their official records. Further information on this act and the College student records policy may be obtained by contacting the College registrar.
Cellular phones. The College prohibits the use by students of cell phones, pagers, or similar communication devices during scheduled classes. All such devices must be turned off and cannot be taken out during class.
Transcripts. The College registrar will provide a transcript upon written request from the student. All enrolled students are entitled to one transcript per academic year without charge. Beyond that, there is a charge of $5.00 for each transcript issued with a $2.00 charge for each additional transcript per request. Ten working days should be allowed for processing.
Official transcripts have the College seal and signature of the registrar. Official transcripts will be mailed directly to the employer, educational institution, or other designated organization. No transcripts will be issued if the student has an outstanding debt at the College. All semester grades, probation and suspension actions, degrees or certificates received, and academic honors are included on the transcript.
RBC holds the official academic records of the now closed Eastern Christian College, Bel Air, Maryland. Former students of Eastern Christian College should contact the RBC Registrar for official ECC Transcripts.
