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ONLINE/INDEPENDENT STUDY COURSE LIMITS A student may complete no more than thirty hours of the MA or forty-five hours of the MDiv program through online courses whether they are taken at Denver Seminary or another accredited graduate institution. If a student has advanced standing or transfer credit, the online hour limit at Denver Seminary is reduced by the total number of hours earned in those categories. [Example: An MA student receives nineteen hours of transfer credit. That student is then limited to eleven hours of online courses.] Within the above limits on online courses, a maximum of twenty hours (MA) or thirty hours (MDiv) may be completed through individualized study. ADVANCED STANDING AND TRANSFER CREDIT Refer to the "Admission Information" section of this catalog for information on advanced standing (for undergraduate work) and transfer credit (for graduate work). SUBSTITUTE ELECTIVES Students who come from undergraduate institutions with credit in a course which is equivalent to one required in their Denver Seminary program, have in excess of twenty-four hours MDiv or fifteen hours MA for advanced standing, and have received at least a "B" in the course, may be able to substitute an elective course in the same field of study, provided they can satisfy the department that they have an adequate knowledge of the subject covered. Students must secure written approval from the department chairperson for any course substitution. WITHDRAWAL/LEAVE OF ABSENCE FROM SEMINARY Students who withdraw or take a leave of absence from seminary must complete the appropriate form available online and in the Registrar's Office. Those who do not intend on withdrawing, but who wish to take a leave of absence should complete the same form but indicate the desired leave of absence and the intended semester of return. The maximum length of time for a leave of absence is one calendar year. Those who do not return by the next semester (fall or spring) after the one year will need to reapply through the Admissions Office. Example: A student is last enrolled in spring of 2013. He/she has an approved leave of absence through the spring of 2014. That student must reenroll by the fall of 2014 or be withdrawn. NOTE: A student who returns from a withdrawn status is subject to the catalog requirements in place at the time of reentry. SELECTING A MAJOR/CONCENTRATION All students enrolling in an MA degree program must select a major and receive approval for this major from the appropriate department prior to being admitted to Denver Seminary. MDiv students who wish to complete a concentration (this is not necessary to earn the degree) should plan on selecting one by the end of their first semester. A "Change of Major/Concentration" form is available in the Registrar's Office, or at http://www.denverseminary.edu/registrar-forms, for those who wish to add a concentration after admission. Those who wish to change their degree program after the start of their first semester should also complete this form. Students seeking to 42