12-16-2008, 06:34 AM
California Central University admission policy:
"Admission is limited to persons who show evidence of being born again are yielded to the will of God and are endowed with the necessary spiritual gifts. Admission to all degree programs is open to men and women. Applicants will be considered without regard to sex, national origin or handicap. However, the School reserves the right to refuse admission to any individual who has not received Christ as his or her personal Savior."
I'm not at all against faith-based colleges of any kind, but this seems to go a bit far. Admittedly, a college reserves the right to grant or withhold admission to any student, however, I wouldn't think this would fall into "legal" parameters in regard to an admission decision, but guess what? It does.
The Catholic University of America says this:
"An admissions preference on the basis of religion at a private university is not considered a violation of any federal law. Title 42 U.S.C. § 2000a contains a provision prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion or national origin in places of public accommodation. Title 42 U.S.C. § 2000c-6 allows the Attorney General to bring a civil action when an individual alleges he has been denied admission at a public university on the basis or race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. General principles of legal interpretation would dictate that the specific inclusion of a public university, and failure to mention private universities, must be given meaning. The clear meaning here is that a religious preference in admissions at private universities is not prohibited by the Civil Rights Act of 1964." I placed emphasis on the policy with bold words. These bold words DO NOT occur in CUA's version.
As a follow-up CUA's own admission standards in regard to faith, under "Relationship of Mutual Respect" are as follows: "A person's religious preference or lack thereof is not in any way considered a factor in the admission process of The Catholic University of America. Everyone at Catholic University is expected to respect women and men of other faiths and those who have no religious preference."
Frankly, I like that policy. I did a quick scan at Liberty & Trinity (Newburgh) and both state that will not deny admission based on religious preference.
***In the interest of full disclosure I am not currently affiliated with any organized religion.***
"Admission is limited to persons who show evidence of being born again are yielded to the will of God and are endowed with the necessary spiritual gifts. Admission to all degree programs is open to men and women. Applicants will be considered without regard to sex, national origin or handicap. However, the School reserves the right to refuse admission to any individual who has not received Christ as his or her personal Savior."
I'm not at all against faith-based colleges of any kind, but this seems to go a bit far. Admittedly, a college reserves the right to grant or withhold admission to any student, however, I wouldn't think this would fall into "legal" parameters in regard to an admission decision, but guess what? It does.
The Catholic University of America says this:
"An admissions preference on the basis of religion at a private university is not considered a violation of any federal law. Title 42 U.S.C. § 2000a contains a provision prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion or national origin in places of public accommodation. Title 42 U.S.C. § 2000c-6 allows the Attorney General to bring a civil action when an individual alleges he has been denied admission at a public university on the basis or race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. General principles of legal interpretation would dictate that the specific inclusion of a public university, and failure to mention private universities, must be given meaning. The clear meaning here is that a religious preference in admissions at private universities is not prohibited by the Civil Rights Act of 1964." I placed emphasis on the policy with bold words. These bold words DO NOT occur in CUA's version.
As a follow-up CUA's own admission standards in regard to faith, under "Relationship of Mutual Respect" are as follows: "A person's religious preference or lack thereof is not in any way considered a factor in the admission process of The Catholic University of America. Everyone at Catholic University is expected to respect women and men of other faiths and those who have no religious preference."
Frankly, I like that policy. I did a quick scan at Liberty & Trinity (Newburgh) and both state that will not deny admission based on religious preference.
***In the interest of full disclosure I am not currently affiliated with any organized religion.***