Bachelor of Arts in Social Services

• Description
• Admission Requirements
• Application Process
• Curriculum Summary
• Course Descriptions

Description

Belhaven College seeks to introduce all students to the study of human behavior and mental processes within a Christian context.  This program is designed to provide a foundation of knowledge in the field of social services and to prepare students for future study in the fields of social services. Emphasis is placed on developing the students’ abilities to understand and to apply social services in their everyday lives.  An important goal in all social service courses is to help students in their ability to appropriately interrelate their study of social service and the Christian faith.

Concentration in Christian Ministries

Students interested in a concentration in Christian Ministries to prepare them for further study in the area of Christian Ministry must complete the BASS degree requirements along with eleven additional credits in biblical studies. (See catalogue for specific course information.)  This degree prepares students to serve in churches, social services agencies and other faith based organizations. 

Admission Requirements

• Complete the online Application for Admission.
• Official transcripts from all colleges or universities previously attended.  Students applying with fewer than 12 semester hours of transferable college credit must also submit an official high school transcript showing the date of graduation.  A 2.0 grade point average (GPA) is required.
• A student who has earned the General Education Development (GED) certificate may be considered for admission.  An official GED transcript must be provided from the State Department of Education of the state that issued the certificate; average standard score of 50, subscores of 45 or higher considered for conditional admission.
• A minimum age of 21*
• Must have one year of relevant work experience.
• All transfer credit must be college academic level with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale.
• Applicants whose native language is not English must provide evidence of proficiency in English by scoring 500 paper-based or 173 computer-based or above on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).  The TOEFL requirement may be waived under certain circumstances if English proficiency can be demonstrated through other reliable documentation.
• A veteran who wishes to be assessed for military credit or who will use veteran benefits must submit a copy of Form DD214 and/or DD295 to Belhaven College.

*Age Waiver

In rare cases, the admissions committee may waive the age requirement under the following guidelines:

• The student must show significant work experience.
• Cumulative transfer GPA must be at least 2.5.
• The committee may request an interview with the applicant.

Curriculum Summary

Course Descriptions

See College Catalogue for course descriptions.