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Required
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Application &
Registration Fee
$110.00
120
units required @ $32.50 per unit
$3900.00 Degree
Program Cost
Textbooks and other
course materials are not included in your
tuition. Cost for these materials vary from
course to course, depending upon the publisher.
Application/Registration Fee
Please click this link to pay your
application/registration fee. This fee must
be paid before your application can be
processed. (App
Fee Click Here)
Graduation Fees:
Friends
International Christian University students have
the option of receiving their degrees through
the mail, attending a general graduation
ceremony, or having the degree conferred
personally by an FICU representative during a
special ceremony at the student’s church.
Graduation Fee
$ 100.00 ( if you
intend to participate in the FICU general
commencement ceremony or at an affiliate center)
Regalia
per
order – a cap and gown are required for
participation in graduation |
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Financial Aid /
The Covenant Agreement Program (Student
Loans)
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Friends Inter-National Christian University is a
non-profit non-denominational University. We do
not accept any government grants or loans, state
or federal in any form. We have a special
program for student loans called. The Covenant
Agreement. Please read on for more details or If
you have questions about financial aid please
call our office at
209-384-7900
Pacific Standard Time
Interest free student loans are made available
to each FICU student. The eligibility to receive
an interest free university loan is based upon
each student’s direct financial need. All
payment plans are referred to as Covenant
Agreements. Covenant Agreements may be approved
for as little as $100.00 or more per month.
There will be a fee of $25.00 for every payment
over 10 days late. Confer with your academic
advisor or directly with the FICU Admissions
Office, if you wish to apply for a covenant
agreement. Each course offered by FICU is
measured in semester units of credit. See the
specific degree programs and course descriptions
for the number of units of credit offered for
each specific course. (The grade point stated
for letter grade is used to calculate grade
point average or GPA.) |
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Independent Individualized Program |
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The competency level of a prospective student is
evaluated by review of the individual’s
application or admission and a portfolio which
includes a detailed ministerial/occupational
resume, official transcripts and other documents
supporting previous academic work, and
specialized training certificates. Evaluation of
each individual’s portfolio of documents is the
key component for acceptance of an individual
into an independent and individualized degree
program for either undergraduate or graduate
work. The evaluation is planned to determine
whether an applicant has the appropriate
educational background, occupational
accomplishment and attitudinal motivation
necessary to function effectively in an
independent and individualized, innovative,
educational environment. Motivation is a
fundamental factor for determining whether an
individual can successfully function in this
type of learning situation. |
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Contact
Information |
If you intend to
e-mail documents please send them to:
drmelinda@ficu.edu or fax to: 209-384-3251.
If you prefer
to use regular mail please use
this address.
FICU 2125 O St.
Merced, CA 95340 |
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The Coursework and Textbooks |
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The course work required of the
student may take one or a combination of several
different procedures to complete. Course
presentation may be in the form of textbook, video,
audiocassette tape, or multimedia forum. The
students Academic Advisor will determine the form of
curriculum and grade assessment best suited to each
individual student. Academic Advisors are required
to use one of several standard forms of assessment
of the individual knowledge of course content.
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Degree Program
Requirements
(All
courses available on FICU are presented from a
non-denominational Christian perspective.) |
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BBS degree programs
shall consist of the following 54 core units plus 66 elective units;
assessed or transfer.
Bible Department 15
Theology/History
Department 15
Practical Theology/Ministries
Department 24
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Evaluation of Prior Learning |
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After a student is enrolled, all acceptable previous
college course work reflect on an official transcript,
will be transferred in and all non-collegiate experience
is reviewed to determine if the individual has adequate
experience to justify the university awarding credit for
prior learning experience. FICU will extend to the
student the opportunity for the student to validate and
provide validation through documentation, and verifiable
evidence of competence for any of the courses required
in the chosen program. Each student is required to
submit a complete Student Portfolio, in accordance with
the FICU Student Portfolio Guidelines. The student will
be required to submit evidence to their Academic Advisor
that the Student has met the requirements for each
Course. Additionally, at the undergraduate level,
students may request “Credit by Experiential Learning”
for General Elective courses and courses in their major.
For areas where an adequate level of competence is
identified, students will receive credit and receive
advance standing. The student will be informed of the
required course to complete their individualized
program. Students may request a copy of the Student
Portfolio Guidelines through the FICU Admissions Office
or their personal Academic Advisor. All students are
individually evaluated by an Academic Advisor, then
approval may or may not be gained through a vote by the
Assessment Committee.
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The Path to Enrollment
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#1 Application and Application Fee - Fill out
an application. FICU has an
online application that is quick and easy to
fill out. During this process you will be asked to
input a user name and password that may be used
later for registration to online courses. We
also have A downloadable application available that
can be either faxed or mailed to FICU.
Fill out our application on-line (click
here)
Download our Application
PDF (right click and
choose save as or save this link as)
Application Fee - There is
a non-refundable application and registration fee
upon completion of the application. The fee is
$110.00 dollars. $75.00 for the application and
$35.00 for registration. You may call our office
during normal business hours to play your
Application/Registration fee over the phone.
209-384-7900
8:00 to 5:00
Pacific Standard Time
#2 Transcript - Download a
copy of our transcript request form. Request
transcripts from any accredited institution that you
may have attended. Non-Accredited schools may be
considered on the discursion of an academic advisor.
Please write to:
drmelinda@ficu.edu
for more information about the
transfer of credit.
Download the
Transcript Request Form
PDF (right click and
choose save as or save this link as)
#3 Portfolio - Prepare your
portfolio for review by an academic advisor.
Remember your portfolio is intended to inform us
about your life experience as well as your
education. Be sure to include any ministerial
experience as well as involvement in church
activities, church administration, bible study
groups and secular work and education as well.
Download the Portfolio Guidelines
PDF (right click and
choose save as or save this link as)
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