Degree Seeking Applicants

Regular Admission

Residential students and students in Theology and Worship Leadership degree programs will submit a signed affirmation of Christian faith and service. *Online and commuter students in Non-Theology and Non-Worship Leadership degree programs and Non-Degree Seeking students are not required to submit a signed affirmation of Christian faith and service.
Applicants will possess a high school diploma or the equivalent General Education Diploma (GED). Official academic transcripts and GED certificates with scores and date of completion or graduation must be sent from their points of origin directly to the Office of Admissions.
Applicants will submit any necessary official transcripts from institutions of higher education attended. Transfer students from an institutionally accredited college or university (not dual enrolled) will be able to submit an official college transcript in lieu of the high school transcript requirement, if they have completed an Associate of Arts degree or higher or have earned at least 18 hours of college course credit (see also Transfer of Credit from Other Institutions).

Unofficial transcripts may be temporarily submitted in lieu of official transcripts for admission of students who have an undergraduate or graduate degree from an institution of higher learning outside of the USA. Official transcripts must be received by end of the student’s first semester. Any exceptions must be approved by the main campus Registrar.
Test Scores (test-optional): Applicants can submit ACT, SAT, PERT, CLT or equivalent test scores intended to demonstrate college readiness. These scores are not required for admission but may be requested as evidence for academic ability, financial aid, or other reasons determined by the university. The university reserves the right to request a test score at any point in the process.
Applicants will submit an official document demonstrating legal residential status within the USA if the student is not a US citizen and is studying residentially, including hybrid students. Online students can be U.S. or non-U.S. citizens studying remotely from any location. Non-US Citizens who are online students studying remotely do not need to verify legal residency in the U.S. for admissions purposes but must provide proof of identity for admission, tuition, and academic integrity in one of the following forms: 1. Passport (Preferred Option), 2. National Identification Card, or 3. Driver’s License (if issued in country of origin).
Homeschool students, in addition to all other requirements, must present a minimum 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale on a homeschool high school transcript and give evidence of having earned a minimum of 20 high school units, with at least 14 units from the fields of English (4), math (4), social sciences (3), and natural sciences (3).
Conditional admission will apply to degree-seeking applicants whose credentials raise concerns about their ability to complete a degree program at Baptist University of Florida. Conditionally admitted applicants can achieve regular admission to the university by demonstrating their capacity to undertake university coursework during the first two regular semesters. Under no circumstances will students remain on conditional admission beyond one year. Failing to earn the minimum grade point average for unconditional retention by the end of the second regular semester will result in permanent suspension from the university.
Applicants will provide a written statement explaining any conviction of a felony. A background check may be required.

Important Note: Degree-seeking applicants must submit all required documents by the end of their first term of study. If the applicant fails to submit all required documentation by the end of the first term of study, then a hold will be placed on the student’s account, and the student will not be able to enroll in the subsequent term until all requirements have been met and all tuition for the first term has been paid.