PBC Academic Catalog and Student Handbooks
PBC Academic Catalog and Student Handbooks
PBC Academic Catalog and Student Handbooks
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Welcome to Pacific Bible College – We are so happy you have joined us! We believe that God has led
you to PBC to deepen His relationship with you, molding you in love and preparing you for the good
works He has in store for you. You are entering a loving, caring and authentic Kingdom-minded
community which assists the Spirit and the Word as well as the generations of Christians who have left
behind a legacy of faith in their witness and their writings. These influences will fill you with awe,
confusion, disagreement, wonder and humility while transforming your inner self to become more and
more like the image of our King.
Our faculty will nurture, challenge, debate, probe and pray with you during this process. They will
become some of the most valued and respected mentors in your life. Your mind will be renewed, your
worldview reevaluated, your theology integrated and applied; all toward a life-changing experience
impacting not only you, but those around you as well. Your salt will become saltier, your light will burn
brighter. You will lead others with greater knowledge, confidence, faith and love and become a Kingdom
influence in all the areas of your life.
I challenge you to embrace the opportunity that God has set before you, knowing that many others have
done so successfully. The race is strenuous at the human level but the spiritual muscles that result are
deep; they will last through this earthly lifetime and into eternity. Enjoy the journey.
Southern Oregon isn’t just for adventurers, it’s a foodie paradise. Home to some of the
tastiest cuisine on the West Coast, students have a hard time choosing between hot spots
like Kaleidoscope Pizza, Ram, Jaspers Burgers, Forage Coffee & Tea, Common Block,
Misoya Bistro, and dozens of food trucks within city limits.
Medford is also less than twenty minutes from both Jacksonville and Ashland. Jacksonville
is known for the internationally renowned Britt Festival, and Ashland is famous for its
sShakespeare Productions.
ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED
SCIENCECHRISTIAN
COUNSELING
Matthew McAuliffe, Interim Program
Director
Email: [email protected]
ASSOCIATE OF EARLY
CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT
Amy Ponder, Program Director
Email: [email protected]
MOTTO VALUES
Training students to “Kingdom Think”. The community of PBC strives to exercise the
following core values at every level and
VISION opportunity:
PBC trains and launches students for • Submissive attitude toward Biblical
humble, loving, and transformational authority.
Kingdom living in the 21st century American • Pursuit of excellence in all endeavors.
culture. • Godly integrity in all decisions.
• Community orientation in all relationships.
» We identify this generation as being • Passion for Christ’s Kingdom work.
uniquely challenged to understand the • Authentically exercising His love.
Gospel of Jesus Christ in its cosmological
framework. DEFINITIONS OF MISSION
» The 21st century Christian Church in OUTCOMES
America finds itself increasingly at odds PBC defines each of the four student outcomes
with the culture in which it lives. Exiled on in our mission statement in the following four
the edges of society as ambassadors of outcomes:
reconciliation requires of us a unique set of
skills embodied in something we call 1. Biblical Competence
"Kingdom Think". It is critical in these times a. Able to articulate the biblical Gospel
for believers in Christ to align their hearts and interpret the Bible in light of it.
and minds with the redemptive purposes b. Able to articulate the nature of
that drive and define the Kingdom of God. Scripture:
i. Primacy of biblical authority in
» We provide collegiate level worldview matters of faith and practice,
training. We theologically train towards a ii. Canonicity, history, and
fully orbed and biblically integrated science development, and
of God, grounded in applying this iii. Verbal plenary inspiration.
knowledge in one’s daily life through c. Conversant with the biblical theology of
rigorous critical thinking. redemption:
i. Creation, Fall, Redemption, and
Renovation.
GENDER
RACE / ETHNICITY
Asian 0% 0% 0%
Black/African American 0% 0% 0%
Hispanic 4.8% 7% 4%
3.6 : 1
TRANSFER CREDIT
Applicants who have previously earned 12 or
more transferable credit hours with a 2.0 GPA
or higher from an accredited institution of higher
education or from an unaccredited institution
that is authorized to confer degrees by the
Audit/Self-Enrichment courses are not awarded International students are required to submit
credit, and courses audited do not count toward translated and certified documents attesting to
a cumulative GPA on PBC transcripts. The academic performance in secondary school and
registration process for auditors is the same as university, when applicable. International
for credit students; however, no advising students must also submit official documents
appointment is required for first–time certifying their ability to pay for all four years of
registration. Once notified of acceptance, an their educational and personal living expenses.
auditor will receive instructions on how to
register for classes online through Populi. A International students shall submit the following
non–refundable $35 admission fee is required. 4 (four) documents:
PBC believes that students can and should graduate with little or no tuition debt when earning their
degree through us. This best prepares them for serving Christ’s Kingdom in the marketplace.
We work hard to keep our tuition and fees low to make debt free graduation attainable.
Students have the following rights under Legitimate Educational Interest: Demonstrated
FERPA: need to know by those officials of an institution
who act in the student’s educational interest,
1. The right to inspect and review their including faculty, administration, student
education records and the right to seek to employees, clerical and professional
amend those records. employees, and other persons who manage
2. The right to consent to the disclosure of student records information.
personally identifiable information from the
records (except in certain circumstances), TITLE IX
and Pacific Bible College (PBC) complies with Title
3. The right to file a complaint with the Office IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (“Title
regarding an alleged failure by PBC to IX”), which prohibits unlawful discrimination
comply with FERPA. based on sex in the college’s programs and
activities. PBC does not unlawfully discriminate
A student who believes the contents of their based on sex in any of its education or
education records are inaccurate or misleading, employment programs and activities, nor does
or a violation of privacy or other rights, has the PBC tolerate sex discrimination or sexual
right to a hearing to challenge the contents. harassment. PBC prohibits sexual harassment,
PBC will normally comply with requests to sexual assault, sexual exploitation, stalking,
inspect records within 14 business days but in intimate partner violence, and retaliation, which
no case more than 45 days from the date of are harmful to the well–being of the PBC
request.
Books may be checked out at the library Kiosk 1. Populi will send automatic reminders of
computer. By opening the Microsoft Edge overdue books; please respond to these
browser, the user will be taken to the library emails.
circulation page via the Library Kiosk Populi 2. If your book is at least one month overdue
account. Check out books and materials by and you do not respond to Populi emails,
scanning the barcode on the inside page you will receive a friendly email from library
(typically starts with 3000) type in your name staff asking you to please return your
and click “check-out” to complete. Books not overdue book(s) within two weeks.
checked out will be considered stolen. 3. If the book(s) is/are not returned during
that period, the library will bill you for the
RULES OF CIRCULATION amount it will cost us to replace the book
with a new copy, if it is still in print, or for a
1. Reference books (REF) may not be check
used copy if not. You will have two weeks
ed out; however, copies may be made of
to pay the bill.
the pages for student’s use.
2. Regular library books may be checked out
for 28 days. Reserved books will have a LOST AND FOUND
limit of 2 days to 1 week depending on the The lost and found is located at the Campus
current demand and need for the first 3 Office. Found items should be turned into the
weeks. After this, they will become Campus Office during business hours: Monday
available for checkout for the normal 28 through Friday from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. Items
days. are kept for 30 days from the date received.
3. Holds can be made through the Library por Unclaimed items are either discarded or
tal in Populi. Just click on donated to charity. PBC is not responsible for
the “hold” button under the condition of any items received in lost and
a book and you will receive an email when i found and reserves the right to dispose of
t has been pulled and set aside for you. leftover food or offensive items before the 30–
4. Renewals can be made by the student thro day period is complete.
ugh their Library account or by contacting
the PBC Librarian. BULLETIN BOARD
5. There are no fines for late books (however If a student or outside community member
by returning books promptly, you wants PBC to promote an event or article, all
demonstrate responsible use and allow items must be submitted to the Administrative
other students to access those resources). Assistant for approval. Priority will be given to
6. Books that are not returned within 1 year of PBC–related information, higher education
the due date, are lost or damaged, will opportunities and community events related
incur a fee equal to the value of the book thereto.
and this charge will be added to the
student’s Populi account.
When a student is determined to have For details regarding the general refund
withdrawn, either officially or unofficially, PBC schedule, please see the General Refund
will use federal law/regulation to make the Policy and Refund Schedule listed on page 28.
following determinations and complete the
following activities: When returning Title IV funds to the U.S.
Department of Education, PBC returns them in
• Determine the student’s official withdrawal a specific order per federal regulations. PBC
date. must return unearned funds as soon as
• Determine the amount of the student’s possible but no later than 45 days from the
institutional charges. determination of a students’ withdrawal.
• Determine the Title IV aid disbursed to the
student. 1. Pell Grant
• Determine the Title IV aid that could have 2. Iraq/Afghanistan Service Grant
been disbursed to the student post
withdrawal (if any). Example
If there were 103 total days in the Fall semester
and the student completed 48 days, the
student would earn 49.44 percent of the Title IV
aid received (48/103 = 49.44 percent).
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In the example, the student originally received SATISFACTORY ACADEMIC
the following federal awards for the semester:
Pell Grant $3,447 for Fall Semester. Tuition for PROGRESS POLICY (SAP)
attending 12 credits for Fall semester is $216 SAP ACADEMIC AND FINANCIAL AID
per credit X 12 credits =$2,592. When the STANDARDS
$3,447 Pell funds were received by PBC, the Federal Financial Aid regulations require that
funds were applied to the tuition the student all Financial Aid recipients progress at a
owed ($2,592), and the balance ($855) was reasonable rate toward achieving a degree or
returned to the student to pay for such certificate.
expenses as room, board, transportation and
personal. PBC uses the same policy for all students
Total Federal Aid Received $3,447 regarding academic standing in addition to
Per the government’s formula, the student financial standing for state, Veterans, and
earned $1,671.80 (49.5 percent x $3,447 = institutional aid. These requirements apply to
$1,671.80). all semesters and all students are held to the
Total Federal Aid Originally Received $3,447 same SAP standard whether they receive
Total Federal Aid Earned – $1,671.80 Financial Aid or Veterans Education Benefits.
Total Federal Aid to be Returned $1,775.20 Progress is reviewed at the end of each
Based on the order of aid to return PBC would semester.
have to return the following aid:
Total Federal Aid to Return $1,775.20 Progress is measured by:
The student is responsible for any owing
balance this may cause on the student’s 1. The student’s cumulative grade point
account. average
2. Pace of progression (the number of
Post-Withdrawal Disbursements cumulative credits earned in relation to
The institution’s Post-Withdrawal Disbursement those attempted), and
policy is based on guidance outlined in 34 CFR 3. The maximum timeframe allowed to
668.22(a)(3) & (4). If the amount of Title IV complete the academic program.
funds earned by a student is more than the
amount disbursed as of the date of withdrawal, SAP FINANCIAL AID
the institution must disburse, or offer to STANDINGS
disburse, the difference in a post-withdrawal FINANCIAL AID WARNING
disbursement. Any Post-withdrawal Students who do not meet the SAP standards
disbursement due must meet the current at the end of a semester will be notified by the
required conditions for late disbursements the Academic Dean and will be placed on
student must meet all of the conditions for a Financial Aid Warning for the following
late disbursement prior to the date the student semester. Financial Aid may still be received
withdrew. during the warning semester. At the end of the
Notification: warning semester, the student must show
If the calculation indicates that a post progress toward achieving SAP as outlined in
withdrawal disbursement is due from grant this section or they will be placed on Financial
funds, the funds are automatically applied to Aid Suspension. For additional information
the student’s account and a refund check will please see the Financial Aid Coordinator.
be issued (if applicable).
For Academic Warning information please see
the Academic Warning section (page 39).
PBC conducts on a regular basis a process of continuous strategic improvement in accordance with our
accrediting governing body and the Office of Degree Authorization. Plans for improving academic
programs can be found at assessment-and-strategic-plan .
GENERAL EDUCATION
Associate of Liberal Arts (ALA) 62
COUNSELING DEPARTMENT
Associate of Applied Science in Christian Counseling (AASCC) 62
Associate of Early Childhood Education (ECE) 61
Minister Effectively and able to: Lead Lovingly and able to:
Comfort and encourage Mentor and guide in discipleship
Clarify and counsel Correct and admonish in discipline
Mediate and resolve Protect and defend in doctrine
Nurture and restore Analyze critically and resolve creatively in difficulty
COUNSELING MINOR
1. Demonstrate knowledge of Christian and secular counseling principles, theories, and skills.
2. Apply practical Biblical and psychological strategies in real–life counseling situations.
3. Prepare to partner with local churches and ministries to provide effective counsel to the Body.
4. Articulate a Christian view of the human person and the role of the Holy Spirit in counseling.
Minister Effectively and able to: Lead Lovingly and able to:
Comfort and encourage Mentor and guide in discipleship
Clarify and counsel Correct and admonish in discipline
Mediate and resolve Protect and defend in doctrine
Nurture and restore Analyze critically and resolve creatively in difficulty
Successful completion of the ALA degree program will equip the graduate to:
1. Reason critically through the lens of a Christian worldview concerning truth, values, ideas,
aesthetics, and community with the ability to engage the culture with compassion and
understanding.
2. Demonstrate a breadth of knowledge in the disciplines of Biblical studies, theology, natural science,
fine arts, humanities, social science, mathematics, language writing and human development.
3. Demonstrate skill in the professional and personal competencies of communication, analytical
thinking, problem–solving, reading for information, listening for understanding, innovation, and
teamwork.
4. Achieve academic success in four–year baccalaureate programs and beyond.
1. Develop and articulate a Biblical philosophy of education as a foundation for their teaching.
2. Analyze, create, and implement development goals and learning strategies based on a child's
needs.
3. Promote childhood development and learning.
4. Demonstrate an ability to integrate Biblical truth, learning theory, and knowledge of human
development in an ECE professional role.