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42 EARNING MORE THAN ONE DEGREE When students enroll in a Master of Arts program after graduating with the Master of Divinity or other graduate degree, one half of the hours required for the MA must be unique to that program. When students enroll for the MDiv degree after receiving an MA or other graduate degree, one half of the hours required of the MDiv must be unique to that program. Two (50 credit hour) MA degrees require a minimum of seventy-five total credits (eighty-seven hours if one of the degrees is the MA in Counseling). For students who are simultaneously enrolled in more than one degree, all degree requirements for both degrees must be met in order to be eligible for graduation. Students who are dually enrolled in two MA degree programs, or an MA degree program and an MDiv program need to earn the full number of credits for the larger degree program, plus one half of the credits of the lesser degree program. In combining a master's degree with a certificate program, at least one-half of the certificate hours need to be distinct to that certificate. The other half may overlap with a degree program's requirements. Students pursuing a ThM after graduating with a previously earned Master of Divinity or Master of Arts (with a concentration in New Testament, Old Testament or Theology) from Denver Seminary can share between 6 and 15 hours between degrees. DEGREE RELINQUISHING POLICY Graduates who wish to avoid completing any more hours than necessary to earn a second Denver Seminary degree may apply to relinquish the first degree immediately prior to conferral of the second degree. Contact the Registrar's Office for more information and to obtain the appropriate application. The application to relinquish a degree must be submitted along with your graduation application by the deadline outlined on the graduation application. GRADUATION An application for graduation is required before students may graduate. For those anticipating a fall graduation, the application is due to the Registrar's Office no later than October 1. For those anticipating a spring graduation, the application is due no later than February 1. Those wishing to graduate in the summer must submit an application for graduation no later than May 1. The due date is the following Monday if the first falls on a weekend. Summer graduates who meet eligibility requirements may participate in the May ceremony preceding their degree completion as long as their application is received by February 1. Eligibility criteria can be downloaded from the Commencement Participation Request form located on the forms link of the MyDenSem student portal. Those who do not graduate in the semester for which they applied must submit a new application by the deadline of the new intended semester of graduation. Once the deadline for a given semester has passed, an email confirmation will be sent to all students whose applications have been received. The graduation application is available for download on the MyDenSem student portal. While the graduation ceremony is held only once a year in May, degrees are conferred in August, December, and May. Those who complete their program in summer or fall have the option of either participating in a graduation recognition service that is held in December, or they may participate in the May ceremony (previous, if eligible, or the following year, if not) if they prefer. Graduates may not attend more than one event. Master's degree students graduate with honors if they have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.7.