Admission to Southern Methodist College is a privilege granted to selected students. Applicants for admission to the College must give satisfactory evidence of good Christian character, present credentials indicating ability to profit from the curriculum, and agree to conform to the Code of Conduct of the institution. Students accepted for admission must affirm in writing at the time of registration that they have read, do understand, and will respect the Biblical Foundations doctrinal statement.

Southern Methodist College does not discriminate on the basis of sex, age, race, nationality or ethnic origin in adminstration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarships, and other school-administered programs. This position is a Biblical conviction based on Galatians 3:28, "There is neither Jew nor Greek, There is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus." (NKJV)

A student under twenty-one years of age must live in the college dormitory unless married, unless housed with close relatives, or unless prior arrangements have been made with College Administration in consultation with the student's parents. A student above twenty-one years of age may attend either as a dormitory student or as a day student.

Admissions Procedure
1. Secure the packet of application forms and materials, fill in the application form completely and return it with the $35.00 non-refundable application fee to the Director of Admissions, Southern Methodist College, P. O. Box 1027, Orangeburg, South Carolina 29116-1027
2. Request that an official transcript of the student's high school record, any previous college records, and records of non-credit or institute study be mailed directly from the educational institution or institutions to the Director of Amissions of Southern Methodist College.
The entire admission procedure should be completed at least thirty days prior to the date of registration.

Placement and Entrance Examinations
All new and transfer students are required to take the basic placement tests in English, Reading, and Computer Keyboard Skills. These standardized tests will be used to determine acceptance into academic programs or placement in remedial courses to remove deficiencies in meeting minimum requirements. Entrance examinations are also given in Bible and Spiritual Gifts for assessment and advising purposes.

Degree candidates may qualify for College credit and advanced placement through College Level Examination Program advanced placement examinations or the college level subject examinations by requesting this option from the Registrar.

Categories of Admission
Freshman Standing
Freshman standing is granted to applicants who have met admissions requirements. Applicants must present satisfactory admission credentials on the basis of High Schoool Diploma, or a General Exucation Development (GED) High School Certificate. Freshman standing is also granted to transfer students having few than twenty-eight semester hours.
Advanced Standing
Transfer students seek admission to the College in the same manner as first-time freshmen and are responsible for requesting high school and college transcripts to be sent directly to the Registrar at the time of applying for admission. No applications can be processed until all records are received.

All transfer credits are accepted on a provisional basis until the student has successfully completed twelve semester hours in residence.
Non-degree Special Standing
 Applicants for admission with advanced standing, having completed all admission procedures and requirements, will be given a statement of credits accepted in transfer by the College.

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