AIHC School of Biblical Studies expects all students to attend all lectures, field experience sessions, and complete practicum hours. Student classes and field experience sessions are scheduled on Thursday nights from 6:30 p.m.-9:00 p.m. Attendance of each student is recorded per class period. Practicum hours are completed on various days. Arrangements to complete practicum hours are made between the student and the designated party who is responsible for providing those hours. Verification of those hours with a signature must be submitted to the Administration office.
It is understood that unexpected circumstances can occur that may result in an absence. It is the student’s responsibility to get all required materials and assignments from any missed class. Permission to make up work can be granted by professors for reasonable cause. It is also the student’s responsibility to determine what each professor requires.
1. Other Absences
Students who miss class due to illness, accident or any catastrophic event such as a house fire or a death of a loved one, should notify the dean and professor as soon as possible of the circumstances and the length of time that will be missed. Students will be required to provide documentation. They must also work with their professors to develop a plan to make up missed work.
2. Extended Absences
If students have a medical condition that requires an extended absence from school during the first, second, or third term and they anticipate returning to school during that term, please notify the Dean and their professors immediately. We will need this notification in writing along with a copy of their medical statement. This notification will allow us to make accommodations for the students concerning missed work.
*Please note that due to the format of the courses for each term, students may not have the option to make up missed work. In this case, they will be encouraged to withdraw or receive an incomplete for the course or term. Students can resume their studies the following term within the school year enrolled, after notifying the Dean. If students withdraw or receive an incomplete within the school year enrolled, they are required to retake the course or term missed on the following year before graduating from AIHC School of Biblical Studies.
3. Unexcused Absences
Failure to notify your professor or dean of a missed day is automatically considered an unexcused absence. Three consecutive unexcused absences will result in an automatic withdrawal from AIHC School of Biblical Studies.
4. Tardiness
A student is considered tardy if he or she arrives in class after the attendance is recorded or has begun class or if he leaves before the class hour is completed. Three (3) tardies are counted as one absence.
It is understood that unexpected circumstances can occur that may result in an absence. It is the student’s responsibility to get all required materials and assignments from any missed class. Permission to make up work can be granted by professors for reasonable cause. It is also the student’s responsibility to determine what each professor requires.
1. Other Absences
Students who miss class due to illness, accident or any catastrophic event such as a house fire or a death of a loved one, should notify the dean and professor as soon as possible of the circumstances and the length of time that will be missed. Students will be required to provide documentation. They must also work with their professors to develop a plan to make up missed work.
2. Extended Absences
If students have a medical condition that requires an extended absence from school during the first, second, or third term and they anticipate returning to school during that term, please notify the Dean and their professors immediately. We will need this notification in writing along with a copy of their medical statement. This notification will allow us to make accommodations for the students concerning missed work.
*Please note that due to the format of the courses for each term, students may not have the option to make up missed work. In this case, they will be encouraged to withdraw or receive an incomplete for the course or term. Students can resume their studies the following term within the school year enrolled, after notifying the Dean. If students withdraw or receive an incomplete within the school year enrolled, they are required to retake the course or term missed on the following year before graduating from AIHC School of Biblical Studies.
3. Unexcused Absences
Failure to notify your professor or dean of a missed day is automatically considered an unexcused absence. Three consecutive unexcused absences will result in an automatic withdrawal from AIHC School of Biblical Studies.
4. Tardiness
A student is considered tardy if he or she arrives in class after the attendance is recorded or has begun class or if he leaves before the class hour is completed. Three (3) tardies are counted as one absence.
Conditions for Readmission:
A student who withdraws from the school year based on medical reasons or an unforeseen event may apply for readmission.
A student who receives an automatic withdrawal due to unexcused absences and wants to reapply to AIHC School of Biblical Studies must notify in writing his or her reason for the absences and lack of notification for those absences. After careful evaluation, a student may be granted permission to apply for readmission. If a student is granted readmission to AIHC School of Biblical Studies, the student will be placed on attendance probation for one term of enrollment, in which the student will not be allowed any unexcused absences during that term.
A student who receives an automatic withdrawal due to unexcused absences and wants to reapply to AIHC School of Biblical Studies must notify in writing his or her reason for the absences and lack of notification for those absences. After careful evaluation, a student may be granted permission to apply for readmission. If a student is granted readmission to AIHC School of Biblical Studies, the student will be placed on attendance probation for one term of enrollment, in which the student will not be allowed any unexcused absences during that term.