Registration
Registration
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Course registration can start from the orientation date and must be done after receiving an interview with the department chair.
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If you are unable to attend the orientation date, you can contact the admissions office to register for classes separately.
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Course registration can be done after logging in to Populi. If you have forgotten your login ID and password, you can contact the admissions officer to receive them.
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International students need to register a full course of study (12 Units for Undergraduate, 9 Units for Graduate, and 8 units for D.Min) per semester.
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International Students are required to take classes on campus, with only one online class counting towards “full course of study.”
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For B.A. students: 3 on campus classes (9 units) + 1 online class
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For M.A. students: 2 on campus classes + 1 online class
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For D.Min students: 1 on campus class +1 online class
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All International students must sign the term’s Enrollment Agreement after registration and prior to attending classes.
English Proficiency Requirement
All international students need to demonstrate English proficiency. Students may submit official test scores for the following standardized tests:
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Test must be taken within the past two years
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Request official score to be sent to Bethesda University (Institutional Code: 032663)
If students do not demonstrate English proficiency, they need to take the English Placement Test. The English Placement Test consists of four sections: listening, reading comprehension, speaking, and writing. Based on the result of the test, students will be required to enroll in English language classes. Additionally, students may enroll in their respective undergraduate or graduate courses.
1) ENGLISH PLACEMENT TEST
The English Placement Test takes place on International Student Orientation Day. This test is designed to identify students’ language needs. The purpose of the English placement test is to place international students in English language classes that correspond to a student’s level of English proficiency.
If a student scores above 90% in all skills of reading, writing, listening, and speaking; the student can waive the requirement for English language courses.
2) TOEFL and ENGLISH PLACEMENT TEST WAIVER
Students may qualify for an English waiver (and will not need to take the English placement test) if any of the requirements listed below are met:
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Attended a US high school for at least three full years
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Attended a full-time international educational institution at the secondary level or above for at least three years, where English is the native language of the country or it is the primary language of instruction.
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Undergraduate: Completed at least 60 units from an educational institution in the U.S. with a minimum of 30 units in general education courses for oral communication(speech), English composition with passing score “C” or above.
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Graduate: Attended a U.S. educational institution for three years, full time (72 units).
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Earned a bachelor’s or higher degree from an educational institution in the U.S
If students meet any of the requirements mentioned above, students may fill out the English Waiver Request Form. The English waiver request will be reviewed by the English language director.
3) ENGLISH LANGUAGE COURSES
After taking the English Placement Test, students will receive notification about the English level they have placed into. The English language levels are listed below:
*Each level consists of 3, 2-unit classes.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEVEL 2 (FOUNDATIONAL): 6 Units
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EL 200, EL 201, EL 202
ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEVEL 3: (INTERMEDIATE): 6 Units
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EL 300. EL 301, EL 302
ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEVEL 4: (ADVANCED): 6 Units
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EL 400, EL 401, EL 402
ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEVEL 5: (GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL): 6 Units
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EL 500, EL 501, EL 502,
ENGLISH LANGUAGE ELECTIVES: (OPEN ELECTIVES): 12 Units
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EL 203, EL 303, EL 403, EL 503
