ADMISSIONS

Registration is required each semester.
Students may not attend class without fully registering.
New Students may register anytime between "Pre-Registration" and "Late Registration"
Continuing Students are encouraged to register during Pre-registration.
Contact the AST Office for Final and Late Registration.
AST encourages all students to Pre-register to avoid Late Registration fees or missing class sessions.

The applicant must possess an educational background that enables them to successfully perform at the college level.

A high school diploma or G.E.D. is required for admission into Degree Programs.

The applicant must exemplify a Christian lifestyle committed to fulfilling God’s Word.

There are many demands placed on those who minister. Thus, a pattern of righteous living is essential.

Courses may be added as late as Monday of the 3rd week of classes.
Added courses must have the consent of the Academic Dean and the Instructor.
When adding a course after the semester has began, students are responsible for acquiring information covered prior to their entrance.
Late registrants should not expect the teacher to repeat instruction shared from the beginning of the course.
Late registrations should consider the above before deciding to add a course after the start date.

Students may drop a course as late as the 4th week of class irregardless of Pass or Fail status.
Dropping Timeline:
- 1st - 3rd Week: May drop without Add/Drop Form and will receive a “W” (Withdrawal) on permanent record.
- 4th - 10th Week: Must complete Add/Drop Form.
- After 10th Week: Student will receive an “F” (Fail) on permanent record.
All Add/Drop Forms must be completed and signed by the student, the Instructor, and the Dean.
Student may not simply stop attending classes to drop a course. If this occurs, student will receive an "F" (Fail) and will be responsible for all costs incurred as a result of failure to give proper notification of having dropped a course.
Exception: Health emergency or other extreme conditions.