2019-20 Graduate Academic Catalog

2019–20 Graduate Academic Catalog Page 25 School of Biblical and Theological Studies Master of Divinity Course Sequencing The M.Div. program may be completed in as little as three years. Contact your program advisor for information about full-time and part-time completion options. Course Load Assuming that proficiency requirements have been satisfied, a minimum of 79 semester hours is required for graduation from the regular M.Div. program. Transfer Credits In keeping with the general requirements for the transfer of graduate credits, students may transfer up to 50% of the required hours of credit for the Master of Divinity program from a regionally accredited college or university into this program as long as they have earned a grade of “B” or better in each course and have earned the credits within the last 10 years. Any transfer courses must be graduate level, completed with a grade of “B” (3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale) or higher, and must be similar in content to courses offered by the School of Biblical and Theological Studies. Courses must have been completed within the past seven years. Transfer credit is not included in the cumulative grade point average. To request transfer credit, send an official transcript directly from the transfer institution to the Office of the Registrar at Cedarville University. Once the official transcript is received, the program director will evaluate the transfer request. The Office of the Registrar will send a notification email when approved transfer credits have been added to the transcript. Ministry Internship A part-time ministry internship serves as the capstone experience for the M.Div. program. The requirements include: • Developing a personal philosophy of ministry • Keeping weekly journal to evaluate personal ministry strengths and weaknesses • Reading reaction papers • Teaching observation, planning, experience, and self- evaluation • Forming individual mentor/mentee relationships • Completing leadership development and observation The program director or assistant dean will work alongside students to craft a meaningful internship experience. The field mentors are required to complete training to ensure that course objectives are met and that students have a rich and profitable experience. Graduation Requirements Completion of all listed requirements for a program, including a minimum cumulative graduate GPA of 3.0 within the given program, is required to be certified for graduation. All requirements for the degree must be completed within five years after matriculation in the program. Intent to Graduate To graduate, whether or not you plan to attend commencement, you must submit an “Intent to Graduate” form and pay any applicable fees. An Intent to Graduate form is available at cedarville.edu/gradintent . After you return your intent form to the registrar, your transcript will be audited to verify completion of degree requirements. You are encouraged to indicate your intent to graduate at least one semester in advance so that you can be informed of any problems in meeting your degree requirements. Intent to Graduate forms must be received no later than March 15 of the commencement year. After that date, eligibility to participate in commencement will be deferred to the following year. A graduation fee of $100 will be charged to your account after your eligibility for graduation is confirmed. Walking in Commencement Graduate students may participate in commencement if all courses have been completed and all that remains is the student’s internship. The diploma will be awarded after the first graduation date which follows the successful completion of the internship. Center for Apologetics and Public Christianity The Center for Biblical Apologetics and Public Christianity at Cedarville University exists to prepare believers to engage culture with the credible news of the Gospel grounded in God’s biblical revelation of Himself. This center will be a visible example of the core mission of the University by offering students resources and opportunities to think deeply and biblically about the role of the Christian in the public square, and the position of the Gospel in the marketplace of ideas. The center also affords another avenue by which a diversity of views can be presented and addressed from a biblical perspective. Center for Biblical Integration The Center of Biblical Integration at Cedarville University promotes biblical integration throughout curriculum, teaching, and research for both the University and the evangelical community. The center strives to be a resource for integrative study, teaching, and service in drawing connections between a biblical and theological foundation, academic disciplines, and topics of life. The center also aids faculty members in their personal integration efforts in their classrooms, academic research, or professional field.