College Catalogue 2025-2026 | Bethany College
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College Catalogue 2025-2026 | Bethany College
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Bethany, a small college of national distinction, was founded March 2, 1840, by Alexander Campbell, who provided the land and funds for the first building and served as the first president. Now entering its 185th year, Bethany College is a highly contemporary institution based in the tradition of the liberal arts.
The College offers a wide array of studies, awarding bachelor of science and bachelor of arts degrees in more than 25 fields of study, many with options for emphasis. Students also may include one or more minors as part of their program. The College also offers a Master of Arts in Teaching, a Master of Education, and a Master of Business Administration.
The College’s program of liberal arts education prepares students for a lifetime of work and a life of significance. Bethany places particular emphasis on leadership and incorporates pre-professional education in dentistry, engineering, law, medicine, physical therapy, public administration, theology, and veterinary medicine.
Bethany’s 1,100-acre campus is located in the northern panhandle of West Virginia in the foothills of the Allegheny Mountains. Pittsburgh is 39 miles to the northeast. A half-hour drive from the College are Wheeling, West Virginia; Washington, Pennsylvania; and Steubenville, Ohio.
Since its inception, Bethany has been a private liberal arts college affiliated with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). This religious body, of which Campbell was one of the principal founders, continues to support and encourage the College, although it exercises no sectarian control. Students from virtually every religious community attend Bethany.
Mission
Values
Goals
Institutional Learning Objectives
Accreditation, Memberships
Application for Undergraduate Program
Visiting Bethany
First-Year Students
Transfer Students
Community College Graduates
Early Admission
Advanced Placement and Credit by Examination
Program for Academic and Social Success
International Students
Application Fee
Registration Deposit
Application for Readmission
Bethany College is a non-profit institution. Tuition, fees, and other general charges paid by the student cover approximately two-thirds of the College’s instructional and operational expenses. The remainder comes from income from endowment funds, gifts and contributions, and miscellaneous revenues. Bethany continues to keep costs as low as possible.
Charges and fees stated on the following pages apply only to 2022-2023 academic year.
Schedule of Charges 2025-2026
Degree Completion
Comprehensive Examination
Bethany Educational Employment Program and Work Study
Refund and Other Financial-Related Policies
Veterans Affairs Specific Policies
Fees Specific to Off-Campus Study
Course Fees
Unpaid Accounts
Administrative Withdrawals
Payment Plans
Financial Aid
Bethany College Federal Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy (SAP)
Undergraduate Programs
Academic Advising
Bethany Plan- Build a Trail to Your Future
The Trail Head-First-Year Experience,
Program
Written Communication Trail Marker
Quantitative and Logical Reasoning Trail Marker
Religious Studies Trail Marker
World Languages and Cultures Trail Marker
Interdisciplinary Trail
Trail Capstones
Major Field of Study
Minor Field of Study
Academic Residence Requirement
Honors Program
Academic Partnerships
Pre-Professional Study
Other Professions
Dual Degree Programs
Internships
Study Abroad
The Washington Center
State Government Study
Appalachian College Association
Online Consortium of Independent Colleges and Universities
External Programs
McCann Center for Student Success
Mary Cutlip Center for Library and Information Technology Services
Recreation Facilities
Academic Standards Committee
Academic Standards and Expectations of Educational Integrity
Activity Courses
Catalogue Year
Change of Schedule
Changes in Regulations
Class Attendance Policy
Classification of Students
Course Load
Course Offerings
Course Retake and Attempts
Cross-Listed Courses
Degree Completion
Grade Discrepancies
Grading System
Independent Study
Directed Study
Probation and Dismissal
Special Examinations
Transcript of Records
Withdrawal
Unofficial Withdrawals and Grading
Awards are made by the President and by the Honors Committee in accordance with the requirements of a particular endowed fund. Each year, Bethany offers entering students its Presidential Scholars Program, Kalon Leaders Program, and College Honors Program. Participants vie for tuition grants that can be renewed for four years, regardless of financial need. Selection is based upon past leadership achievements, secondary school record, a required essay, references, and interviews by Bethany faculty, current students, and alumni.
Achievement Recognition
Honor Societies
Awards
Education at Bethany is an experience in integrated living and learning. The College community offers a wide variety of activities, and students are encouraged to participate in those which best complement their educational experiences. Many opportunities for leadership are available.
Bethany encourages mature and responsible citizenship by its students.
The Bethany College Policy Manual, Vol. VII, Student Life Policies
provides information that depicts the campus climate through statements of the College’s mission, goals, and objectives. The
Bethany College Policy Manual, Vol. VII, Student Life Policies
also explains policies, procedures, and community expectations.
Athletics and Recreation
Career & Professional Development
Counseling Services
Outdoor Opportunities
Religious Life
Residence Life
Social Life
Student Government
Student Health Services
Student Safety
Student Regulations
Buildings
Bethany College also participates in Dual Degree Masters Programs with Carnegie Mellon University and Duquesne University, for additional information see the section on the Dual Degree Programs in this
Catalogue
.
Application for Graduate Program
Graduate Program Expenses, Aid
Refund and Other Financial-Related Policies
Full Time Status
Graduate Degree Completion
Graduate Program Goals
Master of Arts in Sport Management,
Major
Master of Business Administration (MBA),
Major
Master of Education in Teaching and Learning (M.Ed.),
Major
Board of Trustees
Administration
Faculty and Instructional Staff 2025-2026
Advisors
Committees
Campus Map
All provisions in this
Catalogue
are subject to change without prior notice.
Bethany College admits students of any race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, disability, and national or ethnic origin to all of the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. Bethany does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, or nation or ethnic origin in the administration of its educational policies, scholarship and loan programs, athletic activities, or other school-administered programs.
In all matters related to employees and students, Bethany College does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, age, national origin, religious preference, sexual orientation, status as a Vietnam-era veteran, documented disability, or infection with AIDS or associated diseases. Further, the College takes affirmative steps to recruit members of minority groups and women, and in accordance with federal law, it gives preference in employment matters to Vietnam-era veterans and physically-handicapped persons.
Bethany College will not tolerate the harassment of its employees. Any form of harassment related to an employee’s race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, or documented disability is a violation of this policy and will be treated as a disciplinary matter. For these purposes, the term harassment includes, but is not necessarily limited to slurs, jokes, other verbal, graphic, or physical conduct relating to an individual’s race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, or physical or mental handicap. Harassment also includes unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal, graphic, or physical conduct of a sexual nature.
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Undergraduate College Calendar 2025-2026
Graduate College Calendar 2025-2026
Bethany, a small college of national distinction, was founded March 2, 1840, by Alexander Campbell, who provided the land and funds for the first building and served as the first president. Now entering its 185th year, Bethany College is a highly contemporary institution based in the tradition of the liberal arts.
The College offers a wide array of studies, awarding bachelor of science and bachelor of arts degrees in more than 25 fields of study, many with options for emphasis. Students also may include one or more minors as part of their program. The College also offers a Master of Arts in Teaching, a Master of Education, and a Master of Business Administration.
The College’s program of liberal arts education prepares students for a lifetime of work and a life of significance. Bethany places particular emphasis on leadership and incorporates pre-professional education in dentistry, engineering, law, medicine, physical therapy, public administration, theology, and veterinary medicine.
Bethany’s 1,100-acre campus is located in the northern panhandle of West Virginia in the foothills of the Allegheny Mountains. Pittsburgh is 39 miles to the northeast. A half-hour drive from the College are Wheeling, West Virginia; Washington, Pennsylvania; and Steubenville, Ohio.
Since its inception, Bethany has been a private liberal arts college affiliated with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). This religious body, of which Campbell was one of the principal founders, continues to support and encourage the College, although it exercises no sectarian control. Students from virtually every religious community attend Bethany.
Mission
Values
Goals
Institutional Learning Objectives
Accreditation, Memberships
Application for Undergraduate Program
Visiting Bethany
First-Year Students
Transfer Students
Community College Graduates
Early Admission
Advanced Placement and Credit by Examination
Program for Academic and Social Success
International Students
Application Fee
Registration Deposit
Application for Readmission
Bethany College is a non-profit institution. Tuition, fees, and other general charges paid by the student cover approximately two-thirds of the College’s instructional and operational expenses. The remainder comes from income from endowment funds, gifts and contributions, and miscellaneous revenues. Bethany continues to keep costs as low as possible.
Charges and fees stated on the following pages apply only to 2022-2023 academic year.
Schedule of Charges 2025-2026
Degree Completion
Comprehensive Examination
Bethany Educational Employment Program and Work Study
Refund and Other Financial-Related Policies
Veterans Affairs Specific Policies
Fees Specific to Off-Campus Study
Course Fees
Unpaid Accounts
Administrative Withdrawals
Payment Plans
Financial Aid
Bethany College Federal Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy (SAP)
Undergraduate Programs
Academic Advising
Bethany Plan- Build a Trail to Your Future
The Trail Head-First-Year Experience,
Program
Written Communication Trail Marker
Quantitative and Logical Reasoning Trail Marker
Religious Studies Trail Marker
World Languages and Cultures Trail Marker
Interdisciplinary Trail
Trail Capstones
Major Field of Study
Minor Field of Study
Academic Residence Requirement
Honors Program
Academic Partnerships
Pre-Professional Study
Other Professions
Dual Degree Programs
Internships
Study Abroad
The Washington Center
State Government Study
Appalachian College Association
Online Consortium of Independent Colleges and Universities
External Programs
McCann Center for Student Success
Mary Cutlip Center for Library and Information Technology Services
Recreation Facilities
Academic Standards Committee
Academic Standards and Expectations of Educational Integrity
Activity Courses
Catalogue Year
Change of Schedule
Changes in Regulations
Class Attendance Policy
Classification of Students
Course Load
Course Offerings
Course Retake and Attempts
Cross-Listed Courses
Degree Completion
Grade Discrepancies
Grading System
Independent Study
Directed Study
Probation and Dismissal
Special Examinations
Transcript of Records
Withdrawal
Unofficial Withdrawals and Grading
Awards are made by the President and by the Honors Committee in accordance with the requirements of a particular endowed fund. Each year, Bethany offers entering students its Presidential Scholars Program, Kalon Leaders Program, and College Honors Program. Participants vie for tuition grants that can be renewed for four years, regardless of financial need. Selection is based upon past leadership achievements, secondary school record, a required essay, references, and interviews by Bethany faculty, current students, and alumni.
Achievement Recognition
Honor Societies
Awards
Education at Bethany is an experience in integrated living and learning. The College community offers a wide variety of activities, and students are encouraged to participate in those which best complement their educational experiences. Many opportunities for leadership are available.
Bethany encourages mature and responsible citizenship by its students.
The Bethany College Policy Manual, Vol. VII, Student Life Policies
provides information that depicts the campus climate through statements of the College’s mission, goals, and objectives. The
Bethany College Policy Manual, Vol. VII, Student Life Policies
also explains policies, procedures, and community expectations.
Athletics and Recreation
Career & Professional Development
Counseling Services
Outdoor Opportunities
Religious Life
Residence Life
Social Life
Student Government
Student Health Services
Student Safety
Student Regulations
Buildings
Bethany College also participates in Dual Degree Masters Programs with Carnegie Mellon University and Duquesne University, for additional information see the section on the Dual Degree Programs in this
Catalogue
.
Application for Graduate Program
Graduate Program Expenses, Aid
Refund and Other Financial-Related Policies
Full Time Status
Graduate Degree Completion
Graduate Program Goals
Master of Arts in Sport Management,
Major
Master of Business Administration (MBA),
Major
Master of Education in Teaching and Learning (M.Ed.),
Major
Board of Trustees
Administration
Faculty and Instructional Staff 2025-2026
Advisors
Committees
Campus Map
All provisions in this
Catalogue
are subject to change without prior notice.
Bethany College admits students of any race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, disability, and national or ethnic origin to all of the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. Bethany does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, or nation or ethnic origin in the administration of its educational policies, scholarship and loan programs, athletic activities, or other school-administered programs.
In all matters related to employees and students, Bethany College does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, age, national origin, religious preference, sexual orientation, status as a Vietnam-era veteran, documented disability, or infection with AIDS or associated diseases. Further, the College takes affirmative steps to recruit members of minority groups and women, and in accordance with federal law, it gives preference in employment matters to Vietnam-era veterans and physically-handicapped persons.
Bethany College will not tolerate the harassment of its employees. Any form of harassment related to an employee’s race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, or documented disability is a violation of this policy and will be treated as a disciplinary matter. For these purposes, the term harassment includes, but is not necessarily limited to slurs, jokes, other verbal, graphic, or physical conduct relating to an individual’s race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, or physical or mental handicap. Harassment also includes unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal, graphic, or physical conduct of a sexual nature.
Previous Catalogs
2024-2025 College Catalogue
2023-2024 College Catalogue
2022-2023 College Catalogue
2021-2022 College Catalogue
2020-2021 College Catalogue
2019-2020 College Catalogue
2018-2019 College Catalogue
2017-2018 College Catalogue
2016-2017 College Catalogue
2015-2016 College Catalogue
2014-2015 College Catalogue
2013-2014 College Catalogue
2012-2013 College Catalogue
2011-2012 College Catalogue
2010-2011 College Catalogue
2009-2010 College Catalogue
2008-2009 College Catalogue
2007-2008 College Catalogue