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Enrollment Policies

For Incoming Students

• New Students Pursuing a Degree or Teacher Licensure

Students who have not previously attended Bethel College and who wish to work toward a degree, teacher licensure or certificate MUST apply for admission and submit evidence of academic ability and motivation. It is suggested that application for the fall term take place no later than August 1, interterm no later than December 1 and spring term no later than January 1.

• Former Students Seeking Readmission

Former Bethel students who have attended other institutions of higher education (during a regular Fall or Spring term), or who have not attended Bethel during the past academic year, or students who have been academically dismissed and are now reapplying for admission must complete an application form and meet other admissions requirements as indicated by the college catalog.

• Students Not Seeking Degrees or Teacher Licensure

Students wishing to take a single course but not seeking to complete a degree program, teacher licensure or certificate may register on the Monday before classes begin, and be admitted as "special students." Special students are not assigned academic advisors. Students admitted as special students may also be subject to other restrictions. Special student application is made through the registrar’s office.

For Current Students

• Audits, Repeats and Credit/No Credit

Students wishing to audit a course or who are repeating a course must declare this at registration. If you previously enrolled in a course and received a grade of "NC," "WP" or "WF," your current enrollment in the same course will not be counted as a repeat. Students wishing to request credit/no credit grading (CR/NC) must do so within the deadlines established in the academic calendar. See the academic calendar for applicable deadlines.

• Withdrawal from School

Students sometimes find it necessary to withdraw from all classes. Official withdrawal from college, when initiated by the student, must be processed through the vice president for student life. When complete and official withdrawal is necessary the student may be eligible for a pro rata refund. Please ask at the Business Office about the refund policy and the procedure to follow if a refund is due.

• Dropping and Adding Classes

After classes begin, students may still make adjustments to their schedules. Check the academic calendar for deadlines regulating adding and dropping classes from your schedule.

• Administrative Drop

Each course instructor has the right to drop a student for excessive absence, misconduct or for disruptive or endangering behavior that interferes with the instructor's obligations to set and meet academic and behavioral standards in each class. The registrar may also effect an administrative drop. The instructor, academic advisor and the registrar must make a reasonable effort to discuss with the student the reason(s) for the administrative drop. The student may appeal to the vice president for academic affairs within 10 calendar days of the withdrawal.

Contact Information

Office of Admissions
Bethel College
300 East 27th Street
North Newton, KS 67117
Toll-free: 1-800-522-1887 ext. 230
Local: (316) 284-5230
admissions@bethelks.edu

Hours

8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday

Location

Leisy Welcome Center