Academic and Spiritual Requirements
SPIRITUAL REQUIREMENTS
- The student must have accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as Savior at least six months before matriculation.
- The student must have evidence of good Christian character.
- The student must have abstained from the use of tobacco, alcohol, and illegal drugs for at least six months before matriculation.
- The student must be committed to a local church body.
- The student must be in agreement with, or accept, the college's doctrinal statement and policies.
ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS
STANDARDIZED TESTING
TFC requires all students who do not have 24 earned college-level credits to take the Scholastic Achievement Test (SAT) or the American College Test (ACT) as part of the admissions process. Students should arrange to have scores sent directly from the testing agencies to the Office of Admissions at TFC. The college will also accept scores reported on official high school transcripts.
Students can find information on the SAT at www.collegeboard.com . The SAT school code for TFC is 5799. Students can find information on the ACT at www.act.org . The ACT school code for TFC is 0868.
HIGH SCHOOL CURRICULUM
TFC recommends students to complete appropriate high school course work in preparation for study at the college level as listed below.
4 courses in English (Grammar, American Literature, World Literature, Advanced Composition)
3 courses in Math (Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry)
3 courses in Natural Science
3 courses in Social Studies (US History, World History, Government)
6 additional units in academic study
Students should select additional units from English, Math, Natural Science, Social Studies, Foreign Languages, Fine Arts, Physical Education, or Computer Technology.
HOME SCHOOLED STUDENTS
TFC encourages home-schooled students to apply. Important information for home-schoolers is posted on the TFC website.
ADMISSION
TFC evaluates each student's academic preparedness as part of the admissions file. The college requires each student to graduate from a high school program or to have verification of results of the General Educational Development test. Students are evaluated for admission based on a variety of factors including high school grade point average, SAT or ACT test scores, and references. In addition, the college reserves the right to request additional references, essays or personal interviews prior to making an admissions decision.