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2020-2021 Academic Catalog 2020-2021 Bluefield State College Academic Catalog *Changes to the catalog can be made throughout the academic year. Please check online for the most up to date information. Last updated 4/20/2021 Page | 2 Table of Contents Correspondence Directory .............................................................................................................................................................................. 11 Catalog Adherence Policy .......................................................................................................................................................................... 11 Equal Opportunity Policy ........................................................................................................................................................................... 11 President's Welcome ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 12 Academic Calendar 2020-2021 ................................................................................................................................................................... 13 Inclement Weather Schedule & BSC Alert Text Message System ................................................................................................................. 16 Inclement Weather Late Schedule .............................................................................................................................................................. 16 Bluefield State College Alert Text Message System .................................................................................................................................. 16 General College Information .......................................................................................................................................................................... 17 History ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 17 Mission Statement ....................................................................................................................................... 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Academic Organization .................................................................................................................................................................................. 17 Campus Locations .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 18 Bluefield Campus ................................................................................................................................................................................... 18 Erma Byrd Higher Education Center-Beckley ........................................................................................................................................ 18 Administrative Authority Structure ................................................................................................................................................................ 19 Title III ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 19 Accreditation and Affiliation .......................................................................................................................................................................... 19 Bluefield State College Alumni Association .................................................................................................................................................. 20 Expenses and Financial Aid ............................................................................................................................................................................ 20 Tuition, Fees and Expenses ........................................................................................................................................................................ 20 Course Audit Fee .................................................................................................................................................................................... 21 Parking Fees ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 21 ACBSP Fee for Business Students .......................................................................................................................................................... 21 Health Science Program Fees ................................................................................................................................................................. 21 Lab Fees for Engineering Technology and Computer Science ............................................................................................................... 21 Lab Fees for Sciences ............................................................................................................................................................................. 22 Education Accreditation Fee ................................................................................................................................................................... 22 Arts Fee .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 22 Web-Modality Course Fee ...................................................................................................................................................................... 22 Enhancement Fee .................................................................................................................................................................................... 22 Regents Bachelor of Arts Program ......................................................................................................................................................... 22 Late Registration Fee .............................................................................................................................................................................. 22 Credit Card Fee ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 22 Payment of Tuition and Fees .................................................................................................................................................................. 22 Page | 3 VA Pending Payment Compliance ......................................................................................................................................................... 23 Transcripts .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 23 Refund of Fees ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 24 Bookstore Return Policy ............................................................................................................................................................................. 25 Checks Not Covered by Sufficient Funds ................................................................................................................................................... 25 Financial Aid Programs .................................................................................................................................................................................. 25 Federal Programs ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 26 Federal Pell Grants ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 26 State of West Virginia Programs ................................................................................................................................................................ 26 Special Scholarship Funds .......................................................................................................................................................................... 27 Web 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