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Christendom College Bulletin Admissions
Christendom College
is committed to academic and moral excellence. Successful applicants for
admission to Christendom College must show promise of being able to do
serious intellectual work at the college level. There will be no discrimination
among applicants on the basis of sex, race, color, or national origin.
While there is a strong Catholic emphasis in all aspects of the curriculum
and life at Christendom College, non-Catholics are encouraged to apply.
We recommend, in preparation for Christendom, that high school students pursue a curriculum of college preparatory courses, including minimally four in English, three in history, two in a foreign language, two in mathematics (Algebra I and Geometry), and two in science. Although the deadline for applications is March 1, students are urged to submit their applications by January 15. Applications received after March 1 will be considered as space permits. Students will be notified of a decision by April 1. Early notification may be offered to students who possess strong academic records. These students are chosen on the basis of their SAT/ACT scores, class rank, grades, and course of study. Students selected for early notification will be notified immediately following the Admissions Committee's decision. Students seeking entrance for the Spring semester should submit their application by January 2. An application for admission can be obtained from the Admissions Office by writing (Christendom College, 134 Christendom Drive, Front Royal, VA 22630), by calling (toll-free 800-877-5456, or 540-636-2900), by e-mail (admissions@christendom.edu), or through the Internet (www.christendom.edu). Inquiries pertaining to admissions or general College information should be directed to the Admissions Office. We strongly recommend that prospective students visit the College. Visiting students are able to talk with a member of the admissions staff, tour the campus with a student ambassador, attend classes, meet professors, go to Mass, and dine in the Commons as guests of the College. The Admissions Office is open on weekdays from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. A student who plans to visit the College should write or call in advance for an appointment (see address and telephone numbers above). An interview at the College is not normally required, but the Admissions Committee may request one in special cases. Applicants living close enough to the College to be able to come conveniently for an interview are strongly encouraged to do so, not only so they may be evaluated, but so they may have a personal contact and experience with the College. Early
Action Option A candidate for admission should follow this procedure: 1. Complete the Application Form for admission. 2. Write three essays on questions given on the application form. These essays will be judged on their content, clarity, style, grammar, and spelling. 3. Enclose an application fee of $25.00 payable to Christendom College for processing the applicant's credentials. 4. Send two (2) letters of recommendation, one testifying to the applicant's academic competence and the other testifying to his character. Applicants are to use the letters of recommendation forms provided by the College. 5. Send an official copy of the high school transcript to the Director of Admissions. 6. Request that SAT or ACT scores be sent to the Director of Admissions. If forms are not available at your high school, a copy may be obtained by writing directly to Scholastic Aptitude Tests, College Entrance Examination Board, PO Box 881, Princeton, NJ 08540, or to American College Tests, PO Box 414, Iowa City, IA 52240. The examination code numbers for Christendom College are 5691 for the SAT and 4339 for the ACT. 7. Applicants should
feel free to present additional materials, or to explain indicators which
they believe do not adequately reflect their abilities. Home
Schooled Students Transfer
Students Application for acceptance of credits earned from other institutions prior to matriculation at Christendom College should be made at the time of application for admission. The College's transfer credit policy follows: Transfer Credit
Policy 2. Christendom College accepts in transfer only those credits carrying grades of "C" (2.0) or above. 3. The College will count any non-repetitive liberal arts credits in the above categories toward the total number of credits required for either the A.A. or the B.A. degrees. Note that non-liberal arts courses are hereby excluded, e.g., mechanical arts, fine arts, vocational training and specifically pre-professional programs in such fields as business, agriculture, health services, etc. 4. The College will count against its core requirements only those credits in the above categories which match the said requirements in content and, at the discretion of the Academic Dean, in point of view. Students must be prepared to give clear accounts of the content of any courses they wish to present in transfer to the College. Students should be aware that courses they have taken which match Christendom courses in terms of subjects covered may in some cases be disallowed in transfer because the point of view was so different as to fail to accomplish some of the important purposes, relative to the College's Mission, of the corresponding Christendom course. 5. Transfer of credits toward a major at the College is determined by the appropriate department chairman on the recommendation of the Academic Dean, who may routinely act within limits which the respective chairmen have set for their departments. Ordinarily, no more than nine (9) credits will be accepted in transfer toward a major at the College. 6. A maximum of ninety (90) semester hours may be accepted in transfer towards fulfillment of degree requirements at Christendom College. 7. Credit from courses taken by correspondence normally are not transferable to Christendom College. Exceptions must be approved by the Academic Dean. 8. Credits earned more than ten (10) years before matriculation at Christendom College will not be accepted. Academic credit is not granted for life experience. 9. In all questions
about the acceptance of transfer credit, the decision of the Academic
Dean is final. International students
must be prepared to accept full financial responsibility for their studies
and residence while at the College. An official bank statement indicating
the availability of funds to support the student for one academic year
must be sent with the completed application. Students are normally not admitted as part-time students and are never admitted on an audit-only basis. Part-time and audit status are reserved for continuing students who need to complete their degree requirements. Students enrolled full time are not permitted to drop to part-time status (fewer than 12 semester hours) without the permission of the Academic Dean and the Dean of Student Life. Continued enrollment as a part-time student must be approved each semester by the Academic Dean and the Dean of Student Life. Part-time students may not receive scholarships or other financial aid from the College. Students are not normally admitted on non-degree status. This status is reserved for those students who have already completed a bachelor's degree or a minimum of 60 college credit hours elsewhere, and who have specific and limited academic objectives. Continued enrollment as a non-degree student must be approved each semester by the Academic Dean and the Dean of Student Life. Advanced
Placement Advanced placement credit may be given for American history, art history, biology, chemistry, computer science, English literature and composition, European history, French language, American government and politics, Latin, mathematics, physics, and Spanish language. Acceptance of advanced placement credit is not automatic; petition for acceptance of AP credit must be made to the Academic Dean. A score of 4 or 5 in any of the above-listed fields will be granted liberal arts elective credit, to the limit of 9 semester hours towards fulfillment of degree requirements. On the recommendation of the relevant department chairman, the Academic Dean may grant credit toward fulfillment of certain departmental major requirements. Christendom does
not award credit based on College Level Entrance Placement (CLEP) tests;
however, in special cases CLEP test results may be considered by the Academic
Dean in granting an exemption from a required course. Re-admission Students in good standing who interrupt their matriculation at Christendom College for whatever reason must submit a written request to the Admissions Committee stating their reasons for requesting readmission. Students are bound by the academic requirements of the Christendom College Bulletin in force at the time of their latest matriculation.
Admitted students
are requested to confirm their intention to enroll by submitting a $500
deposit. This deposit will be refunded in full for written cancellations
received by May 1. This deposit holds any financial or scholarship assistance
awarded by the College. |
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