The following items are required to successfully be accepted into Baptist Bible College’s Online Education program:

For first time applicants:

• High school diploma or a GED
  • Home educated students must have a GED or schedule to take the “Ability to Benefit Test”
• Completed application
• Written statement of salvation and desire to be a Christian leader
• High school and/or college transcript.
  • Final high school transcripts must contain the full date of graduation (month, day and year)
• ACT or SAT scores
• Application fee
• Recent photograph
• Completed Family Education Rights Privacy Act (FERPA) forms (mailed to applicant)
• Favorable recommendation from a Baptist pastor.
  • Form will be mailed to recommending pastor after application is received.

Former Students re-enrolling:

• Former students who wish to return must complete an abbreviated application which can be obtained through the Enrollment Services office.
  • For this application please contact Admission’s Officer Cindy McGee at 417-268-6021 or at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
  • Those not making proper arrangements for their return may be denied permission to re-enroll. Students will be notified of acceptance.
• If a student is withdrawn from the school for even one semester, they will need an updated pastoral recommendation to re-enroll.

Transfer Policy

• Transfer students must meet all of the application requirements which include the receipt of official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions.
• In order to prevent any unnecessary course duplication, the College attempts to transfer as many credits as possible for each student including credits earned in various military programs.
• Transfer students who have completed 30 hours with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 from their previous institutions will be exempt from Academic Seminar.
• The College does not transfer grades or GPA from previous institutions. Transfer credits will show on transcripts with a grade of TR and list the number of credit hours earned.
• Students may schedule a review of their transfer credits by contacting the Office of the Registrar.

Basic guidelines for transferring credits are as follows:

1. The post-secondary institution must be regionally or nationally accredited;
   • Students from non-accredited institutions may file a written appeal to the Academic Committee requesting consideration for their transfer credit. The student will need to supply the College with the following documentation prior to the meeting of the Committee:
     • Course syllabus including credit hours, course description and assignments;
     • Credentials for the professor.
2. Transfer courses must be similar in content;
3. Course credit value must be of equal or greater value to the course;
4. Minimum transcript grade of C for course credit;
5. Course must be required in major or minor;
6. International Students must meet the guidelines found in The International Academic Credentials Handbook.

Baptist Bible College follows the general transfer guidelines as found in Appendices A through C in the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO) publication Transfer Credit Practices of Designated Educational Institutions.