Registrar

We are here to help you with transfer information, re-enrollment in classes and transcript requests.

Questions or requests regarding academic records can be processed more quickly by providing full name (including middle name) and student I.D. number.

Requests and Policies

Transcript Requests

Request a transcript through My.BethelUniversity.edu or make a direct request through Parchment Exchange, our secure transcript provider. The fee for electronic delivery of your transcript is $5 per copy; paper delivery is $5 per copy.

Option 1

Start your request process through My.BethelUniversity.edu.

Go to My.BethelUniversity.edu and search for "transcript request." This will take you to the Registrar section. Follow the instructions for ordering your document.

Note: You do NOT need to log in to MyBethel to find this information, but you will need to create an account with Parchment Exchange.

Option 2

Go directly to Parchment Exchange to request your transcript.

Request your transcript now. (What is Parchment?)

Need help?

If you have any questions or run into a problem, call the Registrar at 574.807.7410.

Transfer Information

Transfer and Other Credit

AP Credit Listing (PDF)

CLEP Credit Listing (PDF)

Transfer Credit Policies

Regionally Accredited Institutions

Semester hour credit will be granted based on the following criteria:

Any grade of “C-” or better will transfer. Some programs require that only a grade of “C” or higher may be used for courses in the major.
Any grade of “D” will transfer from a regionally accredited (ABHE included) institution if the cumulative grade point average from that institution is a 2.0 or greater. A grade of “D” or higher may be used to meet Bethel Core requirements. The Registrar will determine which courses meet Bethel Core requirements.
Any course meeting the above grade guidelines, but not specific Bethel Core or major requirements, will have credit transferred as elective hours.

Students transferring credit from a quarter system of study will receive 3/4 credit.

Non-Accredited Institutions

Transfer credit may be granted for courses at non-accredited or proprietary schools with a grade of “C-“ or better. (Certain divisions require higher grade levels.) If allowed, this credit is granted at 2/3 credit.

Transfer Credit Applied Toward Graduation Requirements

At least 18 hours in the major field and the last 30 hours must be taken at Bethel College in order to earn a baccalaureate degree. For the associate degree, the student must complete at least 9 hours in the area of concentration and the last 18 hours at Bethel.

Transferring English Credit

Students who have passed an ENGL 101 or its equivalent at a regionally accredited institution will be given credit for Written Communication II (ENGL 101) at Bethel. Students wishing to transfer in a composition course for Written Communication III must have passed a course that included a major research paper. Courses without the research paper component may be transferred for ENGL 102 credit by taking ENGL102R Research Writing II at Bethel.

IB Policy

International Baccalaureate Higher level courses will be honored by Bethel College for scores of 5 or above, with a maximum number of 30 credit hours total. Each department will determine how much credit is to be granted and which Bethel courses are equivalent. No credit may be given for non-diploma Standard level courses.

If you have any questions about the official evaluation, feel free to contact the Registrar’s Office in the Huffman Administration Building, office 211 or call 574.807.7410.

Forms and Documents

Returning Bethel Student

Catalog and Course Schedule

Commencement

Special arrangements needed?

Please contact Susan Williams if there is an injury or disability that will require special accommodations at commencement.

Saturday Morning Ceremonies

Adult programs
BSN completion
Graduate programs

Saturday, May 2, 10 a.m.

Wiekamp Athletic Center

Graduation Announcements

Please go to the following site to order announcements for spring graduation ceremonies. You will be able to place orders for either commencement. Announcement displays will be available in the Bethel University Campus Store and the Office of Adult Studies.

Order announcements here

Rehearsal

Rehearsal will begin at 9 a.m. for the morning ceremony and 4 p.m. for the afternoon ceremony (BE ON TIME) the day of commencement in the Everest-Rohrer Auditorium. Please be there promptly so that we are able to prepare well for the ceremony. It is critical that you arrive on time.

In the event of bad weather, rehearsal will be in Goodman Gymnasium. Signs will be posted directing graduates to Goodman, if necessary.

Seating

Reserved seating is not available for graduation guests. There is seating in chairs on the floor (both behind the graduates and beside some of the bleachers) for those unable to manage the bleachers. Floor seating does fill up quickly, so we suggest arriving about 1 hour prior to ceremony start time. If you need assistance, find an usher. Ushers can assist with moving chairs for wheelchairs, walkers, etc.

Seating is also available in Sufficient Grounds Coffee House and Campus Store, where the ceremony will be shown via livestream.

Please contact Susan Williams with specific questions via email at Susan.Williams@BethelUniversity.edu, or by calling 574.807.7190.

Academic Calendar

Contact Us

Find us on the second floor of the Huffman Administration Building. Office hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Bethel University
Registrar’s Office
1001 Bethel Circle
Mishawaka, IN 46545

Phone: 574.807.7410
Fax: 574.807.7950
E-mail: Registrar@BethelUniversity.edu

Jeanne Fox

Titles: Registrar

Locations: Huffman Administration Building

Jill Vincic

Titles: Registrar Operations Assistant

Locations: Huffman Administration Building