Policies for Biblical Exegesis students

Requirements

Complete every required course for your concentration with a grade of C or better, finish with a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0, and meet the Academic Integrity and Student Conduct policies. Read the rule

Transfer credit

Coursework from another institution may satisfy up to one-third of the program. At least two-thirds must be completed at Berean. Read the rule

Time limit

At the standard or accelerated pace, complete the program within three years of your first course. The self-paced option has no fixed maximum completion period. Read the rule

Repeating a course

You may repeat a required course in which you earned below a C. The later grade replaces the earlier one. Read the rule

Academic standing

A cumulative grade point average below 2.0 places you on probation for your next term. If it stays below 2.0, you may be dismissed. Read the rule

Leave and withdrawal

You may take a leave of up to one year by telling admissions first. More than a year without a course or an approved leave means applying again. To withdraw, contact admissions in writing. Read the rule

Verification and transcripts

Each certificate carries an identifier and QR code that lead to its public verification record. Request transcripts from your student profile or the Contact page. Read the rule

Academic

• Advanced Certificate RulesAdmission, requirements, grades, transfer credit, time limit, standing, leave, verification, and transcripts.
• Academic IntegrityWhat honest academic work means, what counts as a violation, and what happens when one occurs.
• Student ConductStandards of conduct for students and applicants, and how concerns are reported, reviewed, and appealed.
• Academic CalendarCohort start dates, deadlines, and Preview Weeks.

Tuition and aid

• TuitionBerean’s tuition and fee schedule.
• Tuition & Payment PolicyWhen tuition is due, how payment plans work, what happens if a payment fails, and which fees apply.
• Refund & Withdrawal PolicyWhen you can get your tuition back, how to withdraw or take a leave, and how refunds are paid.
• Financial AssistanceTuition waivers, grants, and scholarships, who qualifies, and how to be considered.

Enrollment and records

• Student Terms / Enrollment AgreementThe agreement between you and Berean when you enroll in a certificate program: what you get, what you agree to, and how it ends.
• Student Records PolicyWhich records Berean keeps, who may see them, how to see or correct yours, transcripts, and how long records are kept.
• Student Location PolicyWhich states Berean enrolls students from, how Berean knows where you live, the card check, and what happens if you move.

Privacy, access, and site use

• Privacy PolicyHow Berean collects, uses, protects, and shares the information you give us.
• Accessibility StatementBerean’s accessibility standard, other formats, and how to request an accommodation.
• Terms of UseThe terms for using Berean’s website and online services.
• Acceptable Use PolicyThe rules for using Berean accounts, courses, the Library, the Public Forum, and every other online service.