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The summer program at Bluffton University is designed
to meet the needs of college students (from Bluffton or other
colleges), nontraditional learners and recent high school
graduates who are interested in a head start on college
courses. The summer calendar provides a May term of intensive
study both on and off campus and two six-week sessions in June
through August.
Admission procedures
Students
who have not taken course work at Bluffton University
during the preceding period must apply for admission through
the admissions office or continuing studies office. To gain
admission to Bluffton a student must be a graduate of a
recognized high school and have earned a minimum of 16 units
of high school work, or have successfully completed a
homeschool program.
All candidates for admission to Bluffton, whether to the
first-year class or to advanced standing, must present
satisfactory evidence of good moral character and must, upon
registering, subscribe to the standards of campus conduct. Admission
application forms are available from the admissions
office.
Bluffton has housing and food service accommodations
available to summer session students.
The academic program
The
Bluffton University summer school program provides a
flexible pattern of study. In addition to regular courses, the
summer session provides opportunity for directed studies –
individually designed schedules (comparable to tutorials) with
fewer contact hours for greater flexibility. These
arrangements require a contract which specifies required
reading and additional requirements. The minimum contact time
for faculty and students in directed studies is 6 hours
for each semester hour of credit.
Directed studies within the May term or summer sessions
must be approved by the dean; the request is to be made
jointly by the instructor and the student.
No student may receive credit for more than 4 hours
during the May term and more than 12 hours during the two
summer sessions, either through enrollment in regular courses,
directed studies or a combination, without approval from the
registrar.
For further information, contact the registrar’s office at
419-358-3321.
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