Admission Procedures |

Each student desiring admission to Faith Bible Academy must submit a completed application packet to the FBA Admissions Office. The packet must include a pastor’s recommendation, a short autobiography, documented previous transcripts, documented independent study, and a resume of recent work experience.

Transfer and Granting Credit Hours:

Faith Bible Academy (FBA) accepts transfer credit hours from other educational

institutions which are appropriate to the student’s degree program. Bachelor level students may transfer up to a maximum of 72 credit hours of the REQUIRED courses and 54 credit hours of ELECTIVE courses. In order to be eligible for graduation from the Faith Bible Academy Bachelor program a transfer student must complete a MINIMUM of 18 credit hours of REQUIRED courses from FBA. The FBA Associate program is exactly fifty percent of the Bachelor program. Only credit hours with a grade of “C” and above will be transferred from other educational institutions. The credit hours granted for occupational experience in the ministry depend on the student’s position and how that experience relates to a degree program.

Tuition and Fees:

Application Fee Rs. 25 – one time charge

Graduate Degree

Associate in Bible studies – Rs 500.00 per Trimester
Bachelor Students - Rs 500.00 per Trimester
Masters Students - Rs 1000.00 per Trimester
Doctorate Students - Rs 1500.00 per Trimester
 

Graduation Fee
 

Associate - Rs 100.00 per Graduation
Bachelor - Rs 200.00 per Graduation
Master - Rs 200.00 per Graduation

Payments:

All tuition and fees are due and payable at registration. Students unable to pay the full amount of the tuition may be approved upon request under various payment plans.

Refund Policy:

Notification of withdrawal from a course must be made in writing. The application fee and evaluation fee are non-refundable. After the beginning of classes, refunds will be made according to the following schedule:
First Week 100% Second Week 75% Third Week 50% Fourth Week 0%

Withdrawals:

A student desiring to withdraw from school before the end of a trimester must submit a completed withdrawal form to the Admissions Office. A student who withdraws officially will receive a grade of “W” (withdrawal) in all courses in which a passing grade has been maintained. A student who does not withdraw officially will result in forfeiture of any financial refund that would otherwise be due.

Adding and Dropping Classes:

A student who finds it necessary to add or drop a class must submit a completed form to the Admissions Office. A student who drops a class without fulfilling the withdrawal requirement will receive a grade of “UW” (unofficial withdrawal).
Changes in registration may be made during the first two weeks of classes. Classes may not be added after the third week, unless approved by the Director of Admissions. When a student drops a class within the first week of the trimester, no grade will be recorded on the official transcript. Classes dropped after the first week and before the third week will receive a grade of “W” (withdrawal). Classes dropped after the third week will receive a grade of “UW” (unofficial withdrawal).

Grading System:

For the most part, final grades are, based upon the student’s individual work,

such as: homework, quizzes, exams, and written paper. However, other areas are taken into consideration such as: attitude, attendance and participation.

Grading System:
100-92 A
91-89 B
82-74 C
73-65 D
Below 65 F

Incomplete Grades:

A student who has not completed all requirements for a course because of extenuating circumstances must obtain a Petition for Incomplete Grade form from the office and have it approved by the course instructor. The petition will be turned in to the office, along with a final grade sheet. A Rs 25.00 charge will be assessed for each petition submitted. Required work must be completed and submitted to the instructor within thirty days of the final class meeting.
Instructors will assign incomplete grades as follows: I/B, I/C, I/D, I/F. Students who do complete the required work within thirty days will receive the alternate grade (Example: B, C, D, F) assigned by the instructor.

Admission Procedures – concluded

Repeating Classes:

Upon approval of the instructor, a student may repeat a course for which a grade of “D” or “F” is received. The last grade received will be used in computing the student’s cumulative grade point average.

FBA Calendar:

FBA operates on a trimester system. There are three 13 week trimesters in the school year. The school year starts the first week in April and ends the first week in March.

Intent to Graduate:

Each candidate to graduate from FBA must file an Intent to Graduate form with the Admissions Office at least six weeks prior to the time of graduation.

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