General Admissions Information

Applicants must submit the appropriate application form with a $35 non-refundable fee (fee waivers are available upon request). All applicants are required to submit applicable documents to the Office of Admissions based on applicant type. The required documents must be official and issued directly by an official source to the University. All required admissions documents should be sent directly to the Office of Admissions from a verifiable source, unless otherwise instructed. A verifiable source is a credible and primary holder of the original record such as an issuing entity. SAT/ACT or Accuplacer test scores are no longer required for admission to BPCU; however, they can help evaluate a student’s academic potential. SAT/ACT scores are valid for up to five (5) years, while Accuplacer scores remain valid for one (1) year. Once a student’s admission file is completed with all required documents, it will be reviewed, and an admission decision will be made within approximately two (2) weeks. If applicable, denied applicants may appeal to the Admissions Committee, whose decision is final. 

Applicants are encouraged to apply, or update prior applications, and provide all required documentation before the term’s priority dates. An application is valid for the semester for which it is submitted. Applications submitted after the priority date(s) will be processed with lower priority.

An applicant desiring to update an application within one year of their original application submission date for a future semester must submit an Application Update Form. The Application Update Form will be provided to an applicant upon request. Applicants who submitted their original application more than one year ago (calendar year) and wish to update must submit a new application and pay a $35 non-refundable fee.

The applications and records submitted to BPCU become the property of the University and will not be returned to the applicant or forwarded to another institution.

BPCU reserves the right to cancel admission prior to or following enrollment if the applicant becomes ineligible due to new information submitted to the University. The University’s admission entities determine the final decision for each applicant. If applicable, the applicant may appeal this decision under the provisions set by the University. Applicants may check their admissions status with the Office of Admissions or via the student’s Admissions Application Portal.

Any applicant no longer interested in attending BPCU, before the start of the semester, may withdraw their application by submitting an Application Withdraw Form. The form should be requested from the Office of Admissions.

English Proficiency

Applicants who are seeking Form I-20 or indicate that their native or primary language is not English are required to demonstrate English proficiency. A lack of demonstrating English proficiency could lead to denial. An applicant can satisfy the English proficiency requirement by achieving one of the following:

  • SAT Verbal score greater than or equal to 430.
  • TOEFL iBT greater than or equal to 70 with sub-skills of at least 16.
  • DuoLingo score of 95 or higher
  • IELTS greater than or equal to 6.0 with sub-skill of at least 5.0.
  • Accuplacer Reading score greater than or equal to 237; or a WritePlacer score greater than or equal to 4.
  • Score a 3.5 or greater on the English Interview set up by the University.
  • Earned a passing grade of a C or higher in a face-to-face English composition credit-bearing classes taken in the U.S. at the college level.
  • Have earned 24 or more college-level credit-bearing GPA semester hours completed at a U.S. institution.
  • Graduated from a U.S. high school, having spent the final two (2) years in the U.S.

Exemption 1: Students who are from an English-dominant speaking country may have this requirement satisfied if they are from one of the following countries: United States of America and Territories of the United States, United Kingdom and British Overseas Territories, Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Botswana, Cameroon-Anglophone, Canada (except for Quebec), Christmas Island, Cook Islands, Dominica, Fiji, Gambia (The), Ghana, Grenada, Guyana, India, Ireland, Isle of Man, Jamaica, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Malawi, Malta, Mauritius, Micronesia (Federated States), New Zealand, Nigeria, Norfolk Island, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Republic of Ireland, Samoa, Sierra Leone, Singapore, South Africa, South Sudan, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and Grenadines, Swaziland, Tanzania, Tokelau, Trinidad and Tobago, Tuvalu, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe.

Exemption 2: Applicants admitted into programs that do not require English proficiency as part of their academic curriculum are exempt from the University’s English proficiency admission requirements, i.e., a program taught in the student’s native language. As such, these applicants are not obligated to submit standardized test scores or other documentation demonstrating English language proficiency for admission consideration. This exemption applies only to programs formally designated as not requiring English proficiency. All other University admission requirements applicable to the applicant’s classification must still be met in full.

Approved Evaluation Agencies

Applicants who have attended non-U.S. institutions are required to submit official transcripts from those institutions for evaluation by an approved credential evaluation agency. BPCU accepts evaluations from the following agencies:

National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) Members

  • Academic Evaluation Services (AES)
  • Center for Applied Research, Evaluations & Education, Inc. (CAREER)
  • Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc. (ECE)
  • Educational Perspectives, nfp.
  • Educational Records Evaluation Service, Inc. (ERES)
  • Foreign Academic Credential Service, Inc. (FACS)
  • Foundation for International Services, Inc. (FIS)
  • Global Credential Evaluators, Inc. (GCE)
  • Globe Language Services, Inc.
  • Institute of Foreign Credential Services, Inc. (IFCS)
  • International Academic Credential Evaluators, Inc. (IACEI)
  • International Consultants of Delaware, Inc. (ICD)
  • International Education Evaluations, Inc. (IEE)
  • International Education Research Foundation, Inc. (IERF)
  • Josef Silny & Associates, Inc. International Education Consultants (JS&A)
  • SpanTran: The Evaluation Company
  • Transcript Research
  • World Education Services, Inc. (WES)

Associate of International Credential Evaluators (AICE) Members

  • Academic Credential Evaluation Institute, Inc. (ACEI)
  • American Education Research Corporation (AERC)
  • Arizona International Credential Evaluators
  • Evaluation Service, Inc.
  • Foreign Credential Evaluations, Inc. (FCE, Inc.)
  • Foreign Credentials Service of America (FCSA)
  • InCred: International Credential Evaluations
  • Scholaro
  • SDR Educational Consultants
  • Ucredo

All evaluations must include a GPA conversion to the U.S. 4.0 scale, even if the applicant type does not require a GPA minimum. Secondary (high school) transcripts should receive a “Basic High School” evaluation. Post-secondary (college/university) transcripts should receive a “Course-by-Course” evaluation. For applicants being recruited for NAIA athletics, it is strongly recommended that they use InCred for their transcript evaluation.

Applicants must be residents of Georgia, 65 years of age or older at the time of registration and present
a birth certificate or other comparable written documentation of age to enable the institution to
determine eligibility. An individual may enroll as a degree-seeking or non-degree seeking student in
courses offered for resident credit on a "space available" basis during registration. These applicants are
offered significant discounts in the University’s courses and programs. It is the responsibility of the individual to inquire with the Business Office about the discount so that it may be applied to the
student’s account.

Veterans or eligible dependents of veterans who wish to attend Brewton-Parker Christian University under any one
of the veterans’ benefit programs should notify the Certifying VA Official in the Office of Financial Aid at
Brewton-Parker Christian University upon completion of the University’s Admissions Application. Email:
finaid@bpc.edu.

Nonimmigrant Class Applicants (non-F-1 Visa/non-Form I-20): are those who are currently in the United States legally under a primary purpose other than pursuing a post-secondary education. Nonimmigrants may, incidental to their primary purpose, attend the school of their choice either part-time or full-time. However, they are subject to the University’s policies regarding tuition and fees, as well as other policies pertaining to nonimmigrants. Additionally, non-immigrants must adhere to the rules of their current status and cannot extend their stay in the United States for the purpose of completing a program of study or obtaining a degree. Spouses and children who derive their status from that of the principal may not remain in the United States beyond the period approved for the principal to continue school. In most cases, children lose their derivative status at the age of 21 and must apply for a change of status to F-1 if they wish to remain in the United States to continue their course of study.

If a Nonimmigrant Class Applicant must leave the United States before completing a program of study that is designated in-person, the student is eligible to continue their education through distance education (online learning), pending their program of study is offered fully online, if pursuing a status change to F-1 is not an option.

Furthermore, nonimmigrant class students are not eligible for federal or state financial aid. This includes not being eligible for the Federal Work Study program. Nonimmigrants may be eligible for institutional aid, but at the discretion of the institution.

DACA and Undocumented Applicants (an applicant born outside the U.S., not a U.S. citizen or legal resident and is currently residing in the U.S.): these individuals are eligible to attend BPCU under any undergraduate degree-seeking or non-degree seeking categories, as long as they meet the qualification of the student-type described by which they are applying to the University under, and any additional admissions requirements they might be subjected to.

If an undocumented student must leave the United States before completing a program of study that is designated in-person, the student is eligible to continue their education through distance education (online learning), pending their program of study is offered fully online, if pursuing a status change to F-1 is not an option.

These applicants are not eligible for federal or state financial aid. This includes not being eligible for the Federal Work Study program. These applicants may be eligible for institutional aid, as determined by the institution.

Foreign Applicants (non-U.S. Citizen who lives in their home country [outside the U.S.]) who are not located in the United States, but wish to attend BPCU, are eligible to apply for distance education (online learning).

If a foreign applicant wishes to attend the University as an on-campus day student, they must adhere to the International Applicant Admissions criteria and follow the SEVP Student Process for entering the U.S.

The following minimum requirements must be met for a student to be considered for admittance as a  Traditional Freshman: 

1) Submit a completed BPC Undergraduate Degree-Seeking Student Application for admission.  2) Have graduated from an accredited or approved high school or have earned a high school  equivalency diploma. 

  1. Required Documentation: Provide a copy of your high school transcript to be sent  directly from the high school to the BPC Office of Admissions for evaluation; or provide  an official copy of high school equivalency, GED, or HiSET test scores to the BPC Office of  Admissions for evaluation. 

3) Earn a 2.3 or higher HSGPA calculated on the grades of the seventeen (17) Carnegie units of core  coursework. Suppose a student is providing an official copy of high school equivalency test  scores (e.g.,) to the BPC Office of Admissions. In that case, a high school equivalency score  report is submitted the test scores report must reflect an overall satisfactory score of passing in  each subject matter and an indication that a high school equivalency diploma was issued. a. The 17 Carnegie units of core coursework comprise the following: 

  1. MATHEMATICS: Four (4) units of mathematics, including Algebra I, Algebra II,  Geometry, and a fourth math that is at the level of Math 3 or higher (e.g.,  

Trigonometry, Pre-calculus, Calculus). 

  1. ENGLISH: Four (4) units of English that have as their emphasis grammar and  usage, literature (e.g., American, English, World Literatures), and advanced  

composition skills. 

iii. SCIENCE: Four (4) units of science, including one unit of Biology, one unit of  Physical Science or Physics, one unit of Chemistry, Earth Systems, Environmental  Science, and one unit of an advanced placement science course (e.g., Anatomy). iv. SOCIAL SCIENCE: Three (3) units of social science, with at least one course  

focusing on United States studies and one course focusing on world studies. 

  1. FOREIGN LANGUAGE: Two (2) units of foreign language is optional.  

4) If applicable, submit all official final college or university transcripts from all college, university,  or technical college(s) attended. This includes students who may have participated in a Dual  Enrollment Program while attending high school. 

Adult, Non-Traditional Freshman: A non-traditional freshman applicant is a student who has not  attended a college or university after high school graduation or has earned a GED or diploma equivalent  more than five (5) years of their graduating class year.  

The following minimum requirements must be met for a student to be considered for admittance as an  Adult, Non-Traditional Freshman: 

1) Submit a completed BPC Undergraduate Degree-Seeking Student Application for admission.  2) Have graduated from an accredited or approved high school or have earned a high school  equivalency diploma. 

  1. Required Documentation: Provide an official final high school transcript to be sent  directly from the high school to the BPC Office of Admissions for evaluation; or provide  an official copy of high school equivalency, GED or HiSET test scores to the BPC Office of  Admissions for evaluation. In the case a high school transcript cannot be obtained due  to the age of the record or the record is destroyed, admission will be considered on a  case-by-case basis. 

Note: Adult/Non-traditional freshman students are not bound to the calculated HSGPA requirement for admission, only proof of a high school diploma or equivalent is required for admission. 

3) If applicable, submit all official final college or university transcripts from all college, university,  or technical college(s) attended. This includes students who may have participated in a Dual  Enrollment Program while attending high school. 

SAT/ACT or Accuplacer test scores are no longer required for admission to BPC; however, test scores do  assist in determining the student’s academic potential. SAT/ACT test scores are only valid for five (5)  years. Accuplacer scores are valid for one year.  

If a Freshman Applicant is denied, the student is eligible to appeal the decision of the Office of  Admissions. Please see the section, Appeals Process: Second-Chance Admissions

Accrediting Agencies 

  • Georgia (or any other state's) Accrediting Commission 
  • Georgia Private School Accrediting Commission
  • Association of Christian Schools International 
  • GA Accrediting Commission Inc. 
  • GA Association of Christian Schools 
  • Southern Association of College and Schools 
  • The GA Private School Accrediting Commission 
  • Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools 
  • New England Association of Schools and Colleges 
  • North Central Association of Colleges and Schools 
  • Northwest Accreditation Commission 
  • Southern Association of Colleges and Schools 

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

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The purpose of the nursing program is to prepare graduates who have the knowledge and skills to provide patient-centered holistic care that is safe, compassionate, honoring to Christ, and that meets the healthcare needs of diverse populations.

Mission Statement

In concert with Brewton-Parker Christian University’s mission, the School of Nursing is committed to provide nursing education through the application of biblical truth to promote the formation of graduates who engage in evidence-based practice, lifelong learning, and servant leadership through the development of clinical reasoning, professional nursing skills, and Christian values.

Candace Lilford

Profeessional Tutor

Candace Lilford graduated with her bachelor’s degree in Theatre Generalism in 2021 from Anderson University and with her master’s degree in English Literature in 2023 from the University of Alabama. She presently serves as Professional Tutor for the Student Enrichment Center while also teaching sections of ENG 101 and 102. 

As part of her two-year master's program, Ms. Lilford taught sections of ENG 101 and 102, while also serving as teaching assistant for British Literature Survey courses and volunteering in the university’s Writing Center. Ms Lilford has also presented papers at the Hudson Strode Conference and the South Eastern Christian and Literature Conference as well as working on various theatrical productions.

Born in North Carolina of South African descent, Ms. Lilford has lived in Uganda, Botswana, South Africa, and Trinidad before settling in Mount Vernon with her family in 2016, where she attended Brewton-Parker Christian University as a dual enrollment student. She presently resides in Mount Vernon with her family and spends her free time watching old TV shows.

Linda Armstrong

Academic Advising and Career Specialist

Linda Armstrong earned an Associate Degree in Criminal Justice Technology from Southeastern Technical College and a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from Walden University. Throughout her career, Linda has worked with diverse populations, including at-risk youth and families and youth in crisis because of mental health and other issues. Her empathetic nature has made her an effective advocate for those in need. In addition to her professional work, Linda is also is committed to volunteerism. She has dedicated countless hours as a youth mentor, and to teaching about her faith at various Christian organizations. She believes in the power of positivity and its ability to transform not only her life but also the lives of others.

"If you must look back, do so forgivingly. If you will look forward, do so prayerfully. But the wisest course would be to be present in the present gratefully." ~ Maya Angelou

Willie Ford

Academic Advising and Career Specialist

Greetings, Baron Nation!

It's truly a joy to be back in a place that has shaped me so profoundly. I'm Willie Ford, a proud 2022 graduate of historic Brewton-Parker Christian University, holding a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology with a Minor in Education. Following my graduation, I embarked on a journey in education, teaching Special Education within the Vidalia City School District. In addition to my role as an educator, I had the privilege of serving as the Unit Director at the J.D. Rabun Boys and Girls Club. All the while, I was honored to pastor at the esteemed New Hope Baptist Church of Rhine, Georgia. With God's grace, I managed these responsibilities, and now, I'm thrilled and ready to contribute to the welfare of our students, aiming to inspire through service.

Dusty Arnold

Mental Health Counselor

Dusty Arnold  is a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Board Certified Behavior Analyst as well as a BPC alumnus. He has years of experience working with a variety of mental health issues including anxiety, grief, and challenges related to Autism. He specializes in behavior-related interventions that can help college students build on their strengths to set achievable goals while also learning how to deal with the thoughts and feelings that sometimes get in the way. He incorporates Biblical values and evidence-based treatments to meet students wherever they happen to be on their journey to spiritual and psychological health. 

Carl Anthony "Tony" Wardlaw

Assistant Student Enrichment Director & Student Success Coach

Carl Anthony “Tony” Wardlaw – For over 25 years, Dr. Wardlaw has worked in leadership, counseling, and pastoring. Beginning with working in middle management for a manufacturing company in Douglas, GA, Dr. Wardlaw has also worked in the academic, nonprofit, public, and private sectors. Additionally, he served over 7 years in the United States Military as a Military Intelligence Officer before resigning his commission as a Captain in the Army.

Currently serving as the Assistant Director of the Student Enrichment Center, Student Success Coach, and Adjunct Faculty at Brewton-Parker Christian University in Mount Vernon, GA, he also serves as the Pastor of The Green Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Dublin, GA.

As a member of the renowned International Gospel Singing Group, The Wardlaw Brothers, Dr. Wardlaw has traveled all over the nation and abroad ministering and singing the Gospel of Christ Jesus. Dr. Wardlaw has served as a consultant for various agencies and has worked as a Fatherhood Coordinator and G.E.D. instructor within the Technical College System of Georgia and participates in local and national civic and philanthropic work.

Dr. Wardlaw holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in International Business from the University of Georgia, two master's degrees from Troy University (Master of Science in Clinical Counseling and Psychology and Master of Education in Counseling), and a Doctorate in Education from Argosy University in Organizational Leadership. Dr. Wardlaw is a Lifetime Silver Member of The NAACP and a member of The Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. He is happily married to the former Mrs. Stephanie Scott. They have 3 Children; Chambria, Marc, and Carleigh.

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