2026–27 Graduate Academic Catalog Page 41 Cedarville Theological Seminary Master of Divinity Key Ministry Preparation Courses Character Colloquium (BTAT-6510) This course is an introduction to the importance of Christian character in the outworking of public ministry. It involves Cedarville weekly chapel attendance and meeting with the assigned instructor for discussion, prayer, and encouragement. Ministry Internship (BTAT-6900) The ministry internship is a field-based learning experience that serves as the capstone for the MDiv 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 selfevaluation • Forming discipling relationships • Completing leadership development and observation The program director will work alongside students to craft a meaningful internship experience. Character Colloquium (BTAT-6910) This course provides students the opportunity to learn best practices to ensure a safe and thriving ministry environment. Students will fulfill the course through a Cedarville Theological Seminary-approved external provider. Documentation of completion should be submitted to the Cedarville Theological Seminary office for approval. Admission Standards Admission to the Master of Divinity (MDiv) program requires meeting the University's general admission criteria, application requirements, and the following: • Evidence of a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. • Official transcripts confirming a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited or otherwise approved institution with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.3 on a 4.0 scale. Conditional acceptance may be offered in certain circumstances. • One professional or academic reference (faculty member or supervisor) and one pastoral reference. Family members and personal friends are not eligible to serve as references. Admission Process and Timeframe Applicants should follow specific admission criteria found in the Admissions section of the graduate catalog. Application decisions are generally made by the leadership of the MDiv program within two weeks after an admission application is completed. Graduate Enrollment will then notify applicants of the admission decision. Tuition and Fees Tuition cost for the MDiv program for the 2026–27 academic year is $436 per semester credit hour. Audit is $218 per semester hour. The technology fee is $40 per semester. The graduation fee for the MDiv program for the 2026–27 academic year is $125. Financial Aid and Scholarships For information regarding financial aid and institutional scholarships, visit cedarville.edu/gsfinaid or preview the Financial Information section of this catalog. Academic Advising Each student is assigned a faculty advisor. The faculty advisor offers counsel concerning course scheduling. Students are encouraged to consult their faculty advisor prior to registration, whenever an academic problem is encountered, or when considering any changes in their educational program. Degreeseeking students may review their academic program progression by selecting the Progress tab option in Student Planning at cedarville.edu/studentplanning. Course Sequencing The MDiv 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 MDiv 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 Cedarville Theological Seminary. Academic Discipline Policies Academic Warning Students are placed on Academic Warning when their GPA is below 2.3 in the last grading period/semester. To be removed from academic warning, students must achieve a 2.3 GPA or higher over the subsequent 9 hours of program specific coursework. Academic Probation Academic Probation status refers to any student whose cumulative graduate GPA falls below 2.3 and as a result is no longer in good academic standing. Students placed on academic probation may enroll in no more than 12 graduate credit hours and are expected to return to good academic standing (overall GPA of 2.3 or above) within the attempt of those subsequent 12 hours. Academic Suspension Academic Suspension status refers to any student who fails to make satisfactory progress toward declared goals or whose cumulative GPA falls below 2.3 for two consecutive semesters during the probationary period. A student who is suspended from a graduate program may not be readmitted to the program for at least one semester, and then only if evidence for expecting satisfactory performance is submitted and found to be acceptable. Academic Appeals Academic discipline appeals will be considered on a caseby-case basis by the dean of the school in consultation with the director of the program. The student will be notified of the final decision in writing, which completes the appeal process. Readmission Any student who is suspended must apply for readmission to the University and to the school or program. Academic Dismissal Academic Dismissal status refers to any student who is disqualified from Cedarville University and is not eligible for readmission. Academic dismissal is a terminal action.
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