ACADEMIC DEPARTMENT MISSION STATEMENT The Academic Department seeks to provide students with a thoroughly biblical worldview utilizing a curriculum that covers all sixty-six books of the Bible and every category of theology while caring for the daily academic needs of the student and helping students and alumni transition to their future collegiate, graduate, and postgraduate level studies. ACCREDITATION 1. Word of Life Bible Institute is accredited by the Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools, an institutional accrediting body. TRACS can be contacted at 15935 Forest Rd, Forest, VA 24551, or by phone at 434.525.9539 , www.tracs.org . 2. The New York State Education Department approves Word of Life Bible Institute for operation in New York State. 3. Word of Life Bible Institute is authorized under Federal law to enroll nonimmigrant alien students. 4. The New York State Education Department approves Word of Life Bible Institute for the training of veterans. 5. Transfer to other schools: Depending upon the anticipated course of study and academic record, two years of credit are normally granted by most Christian colleges for those students completing two years at Word of Life Bible Institute. COURSE OF STUDY A refreshing exposure to a diversity of teaching styles and ministry philosophies makes the Word of Life Bible Institute experience unique. Resident faculty members teach Bible Survey, Systematic Theology, as well as Research and Writing to the entire freshman class, providing a unified overview of the sixty-six books of the Bible and the principal doctrines of the Christian faith. Adjunct faculty provide an interesting counterpoint as they exegete books of the Bible, teaching from their perspectives as pastors, missionaries, evangelists, college presidents, or college and seminary professors. Word of Life Bible Institute offers a 24-month course of study in New York. A diploma is awarded for the successful completion of two years, each of which is comprised of two academic semesters and one term of practical ministry emphasis. Students who complete the freshman year are recognized with a Bible certificate and are eligible to continue to the sophomore year of the program. Students who finish the freshman year with under a 2.0 will be awarded a certificate of attendance.
GRADING SCALE Percent
Grade
Points/Hour
Percent
Grade
Points/Hour
93-100
A
4.00 3.70 3.30 3.00 2.70 2.30
73-76 70-72 67-69 63-66 60-62
C
2.00 1.70 1.30 1.00
90-92 87-89 83-86 80-82 77-79
A-
C-
B+
D+
B
D
B-
D-
.70 .00
C+
0-59
F
Grades may be viewed through the student portal. All grades issued at the end of the semester are final and are placed on the student’s transcript. When grades are computed, a student may be placed in one of several classifications depending upon their grade point average: Dean’s Honor List (3.50 or above), Dean’s List (3.00 - 3.49), and Academic Probation (2.00 or below). Details of Academic Probation and Dismissal are found in the Academic Handbook. There is limited academic assistance offered for students with academic struggles: study intensives, peer tutoring, study skills seminars, and academic advising. Students may contact the Academic Department ( academics@wol.org )for further information regarding these programs. Students are involved in a full schedule of classes, a six to eight-hour/week service
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