Denver Seminary

42 COURSE EXTENSIONS Students are required to complete all course work during the semester or session (intersession or summer) in which courses are taken. The Seminary recognizes, however, that on occasion, extenuating circumstances may warrant the granting of additional time to complete course work. Such situations require the approval of the professor and the approval of the Dean of Students. Extenuating circumstances include such events as a death in the family, a serious illness or accident that prevented the student from attending class or completing the work, birth of a child, and similar events that could not have been anticipated or prevented by the student. Events that would not be considered extenuating include being too busy, travel plans, employment demands, ministry commitments, and minor illnesses. All extensions, when granted, are for a period of eight weeks from the last day of the term. Failure on the part of the student to complete all the required course work in the allotted time will result in a final grade based on course work completed through the last day of the approved extension period. A course extension must be requested and approved by 5 pm on the Friday of the last day of the term. Students in need of a course extension should submit their request using the Course Extension Request form available in Academic Forms on the MyDenSem student portal or at the Registrar's Office. The student should direct the form to the professor of the class for first approval and to collaborate on the course extension plan for remaining assignments in the course. The student should then submit the form to Student Life (studentlife@denverseminary.edu) for second and final approval. The student should be prepared to submit any medical documentation (if applicable) along with the request form to the Dean of Students. Once a decision is made, the student will be notified via email by the Registrar's Office. NOTE: Extension requests cannot be granted for a project, thesis, or summative paper and are not available to graduating students unless the graduation date is postponed. STUDENT CLASSIFICATION The following chart outlines criteria for student classification: Doctor of Philosophy in Counselor Education and Supervision 1-18 hours – 1 st year 19-36 hours – 2 nd year 37-54 hours – 3 rd year Dissertation – Doctoral Candidate Doctor of Ministry Seminar phase Thesis phase Master of Theology 1–30 hours 1st year Master of Divinity 1–26 hours 1st year 27–52 hours 2nd year 53–79 hours 3rd year Master of Arts 1–25 hours 1st year 26+ hours 2nd year

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