2016-2017 Graduate Academic Catalog

Page 21 2016–17 Graduate Academic Catalog School of Biblical and Theological Studies Master of Ministry Tuition and Fees Tuition cost for the M.Min. program for the 2016–17 academic year is $399 per semester credit hour. The graduation fee for the M.Min. program for the 2016–17 academic year is $100. Financial Aid and Scholarships Federal aid is available to students who meet established requirements and complete the required forms. Institutional scholarships are also available. For additional information, visit cedarville.edu/gradaid. Academic Advising Each student is assigned an academic advisor by the program director. The academic advisor offers counsel concerning course scheduling. Students are encouraged to consult their academic advisor prior to registration, whenever an academic problem is encountered, or when considering any changes in their educational program. Degree-seeking students may review their academic program progression by selecting the Progress Tab option in Student Planning at cedarville.edu/studentplanning . The program director will work with each student individually to construct a uniquely complimentary ministry internship. Course Sequencing The M.Min. program may be completed in as little as one year. Review the program website for information about full-time and part-time completion options. Course Load Assuming that proficiency requirements have been satisfied, a minimum of 38 semester hours is required for graduation. Repeating Courses The general requirements for repeating graduate course work apply to the M.Min. program. Transfer Credits In addition to the general requirements for the transfer of graduate credits, students may transfer up to twelve (12) semester hours of credit from a regionally accredited program into this program. 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.Min. program. This mentored and evaluated ministry experience under the direction of a qualified field mentor takes place following all program course work. This experience lasts approximately eight weeks, and the requirements include: • Developing a personal philosophy of ministry • Weekly journal to evaluate personal ministry strengths and weaknesses • Reading reaction papers • Teaching observation, planning, experience, and self- evaluation • Individual mentor/mentee relationships • Leadership development and observation The Program Director will work alongside students to craft a meaningful internship experience. The field mentors are required to complete a training and equipping session to ensure that course objectives are met and that students have a rich and profitable experience. Capstone Internship Requirements In order to begin the ministry internship, a M.Min. student must have completed all degree course work, met the biblical language proficiency, have a 3.0 GPA or better, and may not have grades of incomplete. 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. Program Delivery This M.Min program will be offered in a classroom format and in an online format culminating in an off-site ministry 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.